If you are planning to practice in an area the size of South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula, it helps if you buy a plane and learn to fly. That’s how Dr Scott Lewis brings crucial GP and anaesthetist services to his huge patch of rural and remote Australia. In this episode of Destination Medicine, Dr Lewis describes his rewarding and varied professional life. He discusses the impact of his early experiences, the significant impact of his mentor, and the pivotal role rural medicine played in shaping his career. He highlights the challenges and rewards of providing medical care in small communities, and how his diverse roles — spanning clinical practice, teaching, and emergency services — have allowed him to make a lasting impact on rural healthcare.