03/06/2026
"Going more regionally will get you to be a better doctor."
That's how Dr David sums up the case for stepping outside the metro hospitals in Australia.
โณ Listen to the full ๐๐น๐๐ฒ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ง๐ฎ๐น๐ธ๐ episode to hear David share:
โข Studying English and Art History before getting into medicine
โข Training as a Royal Navy Reservist through medical school
โข Four years working across Darwin, Hobart and Perth EDs
โข Why he made the switch from ED to psychiatry
โข The work-life balance shift that surprised him most
โข What UK doctors should weigh up before making the move
If you're considering a move to Australia, thinking about psychiatry, or want an honest take on life as a UK doctor working across different states, this one's worth a listen.
๐ง Listen here with host Michael Fernandes: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2R1wSFqgCsl608rfOXoYJZ