Dr. McKinnon is an Advanced Rural Generalist/GP Registrar at Hinchinbrook Health Care and has held similar positions at Ingham Hospital and Ipswich Hospital. She originally trained and practiced as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Midwife, earning her MBBS from Bond University Gold Coast where she also worked as a Research Assistant and MBBS Student Mentor. Dr. McKinnon has trained in several remote health settings including the Solomon Islands and hospitals throughout rural Queensland.