Moving to Austin as a physician family? Austin Realtor and physician spouse Beth Carter joins Zoe Taylor to share what doctors and their families don't expect when relocating to one of the nation's fastest-growing cities. From housing costs and school districts to property taxes, commuting, and physician lifestyle considerations, Beth offers practical insights drawn from decades of experience navigating medical training, private practice, and relocation. Whether you're matching into residency, starting your first attending role, or planning your next move, this episode is packed with valuable guidance for making Austin feel like home.
Thinking about moving to Austin, Texas?
In this episode of the Moving Medicine Podcast, host Zoe Taylor sits down with Austin real estate expert Beth Carter to discuss what physician families don't expect when relocating to one of the country's fastest-growing cities. Drawing from decades of experience as both a physician spouse and real estate professional, Beth shares insights into Austin's housing market, physician-friendly neighborhoods, school districts, commuting realities, and the unique challenges medical families face during relocation.
From medical school and residency to private practice, military medicine, and retirement, Beth has lived every stage of the physician journey. Her perspective offers valuable guidance for residents, fellows, attending physicians, and physician spouses considering a move to Central Texas.
Beth Carter is a Realtor with Compass Real Estate in Austin, Texas and co-founder of the Carter & Piccone Group. With a background in hospital administration and more than fifteen years of real estate experience, Beth brings a unique perspective to helping physician families navigate relocation and homeownership.
As the spouse of an orthopedic surgeon, Beth has personally experienced medical school, residency, fellowship, military service, private practice, hospital employment, and physician retirement. Her firsthand understanding of physician life makes her an invaluable resource for doctors and their families relocating to the Austin area.
The Moving Medicine Podcast is a space for physicians and physician spouses navigating relocation—not as a transaction, but as a life transition. Hosted by Zoe Taylor, founder of Moving Medicine Partners, the show centers the human side of medical moves and offers clarity, grounding, and shared understanding for families at every stage of the journey.
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Zoe Taylor is the founder of Moving Medicine Partners and someone who has sat at that kitchen table herself. Through her work supporting medical families across the country, Zoe has seen the unseen labor of relocation up close—and built this podcast to make sure no one has to navigate it feeling invisible, rushed, or alone. Learn more…