Hippocratic Adventures Podcast

Dr. Andrea DeMets, a pediatrician, moved her family to the Netherlands for a year.Now she’s back in the US.In this follow-up conversation, she shares what it was really like to take a sabbatical abroad and what it felt like to return home.Because leaving is one thing.Coming back to the same life, as a different person, is something else entirely.In this episode, we talk about:✔️ What the sabbatical was actually like ✔️ Why family connection became the most meaningful part ✔️ How each of her kids handled the move differently ✔️ How living abroad changed her perspective on medicine ✔️ The challenge of re-entry after coming home ✔️ And what it means to step away from the identity of “the doctor”If you’ve ever wondered whether a sabbatical abroad is worth it, this is an honest look at what that experience can really be.🔗 JOIN USJoin our physician-only private Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/936658356753142/Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/hippocratic_adventures/🌍 MORE RESOURCES FOR YOUStart your adventure with our FREE Physician Starter Kit:https://www.hippocraticadventures.com/start-your-adventure/7 Physician Jobs You CAN Do from Abroad (Free):https://mailchi.mp/hippocraticadventures/physician-jobsIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review. It really helps us get this message into the hands of physicians who need to hear it.

We were about to buy a house in Boston.Four bedrooms. Long commute. The “right” next step.And still, something felt off.A few days later, a trip to Spain changed everything.In this first episode of the Hippocratic Adventures podcast, we share the real story behind our move to Portugal and how two U.S.-trained physicians walked away from the default path and built careers that allowed us to live abroad.This isn’t the polished version.It’s the honest one.In this episode, we talk about:✔️The moment we realized the life we were building wasn’t the one we wanted✔️Why the traditional academic path stopped making sense✔️The challenge of making two different specialties work abroad✔️How we navigated uncertainty and a lot of fear✔️The “what are we doing?” moment mid flight with 2 kids and no backup plan✔️And how we built careers that actually support the life we wantedIf you’ve ever wondered whether a life abroad is actually possible as a physician, this is where to start.🔗 JOIN USJoin our physician-only private Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/936658356753142/Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/hippocratic_adventures/🌍 MORE RESOURCES FOR YOUStart your adventure with our FREE Physician Starter Kit:https://www.hippocraticadventures.com/start-your-adventure/7 Physician Jobs You CAN Do from Abroad (Free):https://mailchi.mp/hippocraticadventures/physician-jobsIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review. It really helps us get this message into the hands of physicians who need to hear it.

When you bring up moving abroad, do people say: “Wait… you can’t do that?”Meet Dr. Shailvi Gupta. A trauma surgeon who built a life in Barcelona while continuing to operate in the U.S.Plenty of people told her it wasn’t possible. She did it anyway.In this episode, we talk about what it actually takes to create a life abroad while still practicing clinically.The real version.You’ll learn:✔️ Why she and her family moved to Spain✔️ What happened when she told her boss she didn’t want to stay in the U.S.✔️ How she stepped away from surgery and found her way back✔️ How she handled doubt, uncertainty, and outside opinions✔️ What she wishes she had known earlier✔️ Her advice for surgeons considering a similar pathMoving abroad as a physician isn’t easy.But her story is proof that you don’t have to follow the same path as everyone around you.Sometimes, you have to tune out the noise and build your own.🔗 JOIN USJoin our physician-only private Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/936658356753142/Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/hippocratic_adventures/🌍 MORE RESOURCES FOR YOUStart your adventure with our FREE Physician Starter Kit:https://www.hippocraticadventures.com/start-your-adventure/7 Physician Jobs You CAN Do from Abroad (Free):https://mailchi.mp/hippocraticadventures/physician-jobsIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review. It really helps us get this message into the hands of physicians who need to hear it.

Think leaving clinical medicine feels impossible? Think again.Meet Dr. Jill Monteiro, an internist who walked away from primary care in the U.S., moved to Switzerland without a job, and built a nonclinical career at AMBOSS.Her first “job” abroad? A vegetable garden and a lot of “Danke.”Now she’s a Director.In this episode, we talk about what it really looks like to pivot out of clinical medicine and start over.You’ll learn:✔️ Why she left U.S. primary care✔️ How she went from freelance medical editor to Director✔️ The identity shift that comes with leaving clinical medicine✔️ What it’s like to start over in a new country✔️ Her honest advice if you’re considering a nonclinical pathThis is one of those stories that reminds you:Your medical degree isn’t a cage.Career pivots are possible.And you can design your life abroad.🔗 JOIN USJoin our physician-only private Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/936658356753142/Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/hippocratic_adventures/🌍 MORE RESOURCES FOR YOUStart your adventure with our FREE Physician Starter Kit:https://www.hippocraticadventures.com/start-your-adventure/7 Physician Jobs You CAN Do from Abroad (Free):https://mailchi.mp/hippocraticadventures/physician-jobsIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review. It really helps us get this message into the hands of physicians who need to hear it.