A big thank you to Locumstory for sponsoring this chat. Locumstory.com is an educational, online resource about all things locum tenens. Their website has tons of information about the ins and outs of how locum tenens works and first-hand perspectives from actual...
Practicing Medicine in New Zealand
What You Need to Know About Immigrating to New Zealand
A big thank you to NZDr for sponsoring this Q&A! NZDr is a New Zealand owned and operated specialist medical recruitment agency. They are one of several preferred suppliers to the national public health system, Te Whatu Ora-Health New Zealand. They recruit...
An Emergency Medicine Doctor Moves to New Zealand & Rediscovers Medicine
Welcome to our latest Hippocratic Adventures Interview! Today we are very excited to chat with Dr. Natalie Newman. Dr. Natalie Newman is a board certified Emergency Medicine physician who has been practicing for over 25 years. She attended medical school at Case...
11 Places Where US-Trained Physicians Can Live Abroad & Practice Medicine in English
Many American-trained physicians have asked us how they can live abroad and practice medicine in English. After reviewing the Ultimate Guide Series created by our members, here is a list of 11 places where you can practice clinical medicine, in English. Some are...
Answering the 15 Most Common Questions About Moving to New Zealand
Thanks to NZDr for sponsoring this post! New Zealand attracts many American physicians who are looking for an alternative to the American Health care system and who are hoping to enjoy the stunning landscapes, the progressive policies, and a more relaxed way of life....
An American Psychiatrist’s Adventure in New Zealand
I am a psychiatrist who spent many years in private practice in New York City. That was fulfilling, but there was always a part of me that wondered what it would be like to leverage my skills and get paid to travel. Every year at the American Psychiatric...
Q&A with Dr. Carmen Brown, an American Doctor in Australia and New Zealand
During our Vlog Interview with Dr. Carmen Brown, she shared her story of how experiencing burnout and a fortuitous vacation pointed her in the direction of moving to New Zealand and then Australia. Here is a follow up Q&A. 1. What is the physician salary in...
ExpatMD: Dr. Carmen Brown on Practicing Medicine in Australia and New Zealand
"I was over the encroaching EMR, I was getting to the office hours early just to do notes from the night before, staying two hours late ... and I just could not see myself lasting in medicine for another 20 years" recalls Dr. Carmen Brown, an OB/GYN. She was...
An American Doctor Enjoys Life Down Under
"We always had a dream," Dr. Shieh grinned, "and we decided to live it." Dr Marie Shieh, a family medicine doctor, was living in La Jolla, California; was married, had children, a beautiful house, and loved her job. One day, she and her husband made good on their...