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Preparing for Work in Underdeveloped Countries

Medical missions in GhanaThere is a great, big world out there, and many of our hardworking healthcare providers seek to fulfill a growing need to provide quality healthcare in underprivileged areas. They have a much-needed skill and many are more than willing to volunteer their time, energy and expertise to improve the lives of people all around the globe.

Oftentimes, the only limitation is feeling unable to take time away from their full-time practice and their regular patients.

A locum tenens career offers a great balance for those providers with a calling to volunteer.

“For the majority of physicians in the U.S., taking their skills abroad and providing care via medical missions in undeveloped countries is usually not an option. For me, that was always an option.”
– Dr. Renée Volny

Weatherby Healthcare’s locum tenens provider Renée Volny MD shares how working as a locum tenens provider has given her time to focus on her other passion, volunteering.

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