Dr Rebecca Irwin — Growing roots and doing rounds in Central West Queensland

Dr Rebecca Irwin has planted her flag in the town of Barcaldine
in Queensland’s Central West, and it’s here she intends staying.
As a rural generalist based at Barcaldine Hospital, she can’t
imagine she’ll want to move.


In this episode, we follow Dr Irwin’s indirect path to medicine,
and the impact a nursing degree had in her subsequent choices.
She sheds light on the highlights and challenges of her medical
training, particularly the shift from general to paediatric
medicine, her rural placements, and the invaluable support
received throughout her journey. She also describes her current
role at the hospital, providing a unique blend of primary and
emergency care, the fulfillment found in her daily interactions
with the community, and balancing work and family life in this
vibrant rural setting.


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