Can you knit a jumper or play the fiddle? If the generator breaks down, could you roll up your sleeves and fix it? And when the ferry arrives from the mainland would you mind helping unload the grocery supplies?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you could have what it takes to be a nurse or doctor in some of Scotland’s most remote locations.
You’ll need a few medical qualifications, too, of course!
Dozens of new medical and healthcare vacancies are posted on s1jobs every day and most are within commuting distance of major towns and cities – but a few are just a little bit further away,
Of the 790 islands that lie off the coast, 94 are inhabited and providing these communities with medical cover is a constant challenge.
Recently the search was on to find someone to take the place of Elena Mera Long, who for the last nine years has been community nurse of Fair Isle, an island in the Shetland archipelago where the inhabitants are far outnumbered by sheep and puffins.
As well as dealing will ailments and medical emergencies, Mera also played the church organ, led the Christmas choir, taught music and was a proficient knitter and wool spinner.
To do this kind of job well, you often have to be willing to play a big part in the community.
But you could also find yourself facing professional challenges, such as being reliant on the local lifeboat crew or the air ambulance service to get your patients to hospital.
To help junior doctors prepare for life on the beautiful fringes of Scotland, the University of Aberdeen now offers undergraduate placements in remote and rural areas.
These are fantastic for giving a taste of life in a GP practice in places such as Skye and Caithness.
The university also provides training in the sorts of winter mountain skills and pre-hospital emergency care you may be called upon to deliver if you pursue a career far from the main population centres.
If you like hiking, climbing, skiing or tramping across empty beaches, then this could be your dream job.
And you’ll never be entirely alone. The Rural GP Association of Scotland is always there to provide support and links with others working in the same sort of situation.
For the latest Medical and Healthcare vacancies, near and far, visit s1jobs.com