72. Physician and Wilderness Medicine Entrepreneur with Ben Mattingly MD

<p><em>Follow our show wherever you get your podcasts: <a href= "https://link.chtbl.com/JoH0AMKR" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://link.chtbl.com/<wbr />JoH0AMKR</a></em></p> <p> </p> <p>If you're looking to build a medical career on your own terms, Dr. Ben Mattingly's story is a life-changing inspiration.</p> <p>I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Mattingly, the founder and chief explorer at Wild Med Adventures. He is a shining example of a free-agent physician who made the decision to follow his passion and purpose in medicine.</p> <p>A father at age 16, he was determined to become a physician and raise a family. He tapped his passion for the outdoors by founding a Wilderness Medicine Fellowship and then Wild Med Adventures wilderness CME experiences for physicians. He has hosted wilderness trips on every continent at this point – see the map below. Along the way, he took control of his ER career via the schedule freedom of Locum Tenens and moved his family back to his hometown in Kentucky.</p> <p>Pursuing a career in medicine does not necessarily limit one's options. There are numerous possibilities and specialties to explore. Hear his whole story and learn how to live on the positive side of things and pursue your passions as a physician.</p> <p><em>“I feel like if you're in a toxic work environment, I think you have to have that leap of faith that you've done your due diligence to have a different opportunity and be successful at it.”</em> - Ben Mattingly MD</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Episode highlights:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Becoming a young father and choosing a career path</li> <li>From ER doc to wilderness medicine</li> <li>Motivation, self confidence, making choices, and taking control</li> <li>What’s coming up for Wild Med Adventures</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Resources:</strong><br /> Where has Wild Med Adventures Been: <a href= "https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1mAXxAVrPIMI1DZmAYIr1SxdG_5A&femb=1&ll=-3.81666561775622e-14%2C-84.06324816562483&z=1" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"