If you’re an internist who can handle everything from managing CHF to interpreting a “rash that’s been there since 2003,” rural and underserved communities need you—*desperately*.
These are the places where primary care means *all* the care: chronic disease management, urgent needs, long-term follow-up, and the occasional dog bite (bonus points if it was their own dog). You’re not just a doctor—you’re the whole healthcare system.
But here’s the upside: autonomy, deep patient relationships, broad scope, and the chance to actually make a visible difference. No EMR pop-ups trying to upsell vitamins—just real people and real need.
So tell us—have you worked in a rural or underserved setting? Thinking about it? We’d love to hear what draws you to this kind of medicine.