Healthcare Professionals
Since its inception, Vietnam Health Clinic (VHC) has been supported by over 130 dedicated healthcare professionals who have volunteered their time and expertise. Our mobile health clinics would not be possible without the commitment and skills of our doctors, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, optometrists, physical therapists, and other healthcare providers.
Each year, these professionals not only provide essential care to underserved populations in Vietnam but also serve as mentors and preceptors to our student members. The mentorship they offer has a profound and lasting impact, evident in the increasing number of VHC alumni who successfully pursue careers in healthcare and gain admission to professional schools.
VHC is continually seeking healthcare professionals, including Registered Nurses (RN), Nurse Practitioners (ARNP), Medical Doctors (MD, DO), Optometrists (OD), Physical Therapists (DPT), Pharmacists (PharmD), Dentists (DMD, DDS), among others. If you are interested in supporting VHC’s mission to provide care to rural communities in Vietnam, please contact us at info@vnhealth.org with your profession for more information.
We look forward to having you join us on our upcoming clinic July 11-27, 2025!
General Information and Expectations:
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All healthcare professionals play a vital role in the mobile clinic. There is a one-week minimum requirement for each health professional to ensure consistency of workflow and quality of care.
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VHC encourages health professionals to work collaboratively with other care providers through the exchange of best practices and therapeutic knowledge.
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Drug formulary management meetings are conducted to ensure consistent and standard levels of care between health professionals within similar scopes of practices, as well as allow other health professionals to contribute and understand the demographics the clinic will serve.
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Round table discussions will be hosted at least twice prior to the mission – participation is vital to the success of a true inter-professional collaboration/relationship.
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Providing valuable clinical experience and mentorship to our student members are important to us at VHC. We expect health professionals to work alongside student members to share knowledge and expertise that can give them a better understanding of each specific profession and scope of practice.
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In addition, health professionals are encouraged to lecture and/or train student members on specific topics during the students’ weekly meetings.
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To ensure health professionals have a baseline understanding of the mission’s workflow, health professionals are strongly encouraged to participate in mock clinic training sessions held two months prior to the start of the mission
Health Professional Inquiry
From our healthcare professionals
Dr. Carol Waymack, MD
VHC 4.0, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0
"I was amazed by the quality of students helping on the trip: the dedication & hard work, the organizational skills, and the compassion. Overall, top students."
Dr. Joe Tran, Pharm.D.
VHC 1.0, 4.0, 6.0, 7.0
"Through the years when VHC began in 2009 until now, this mission has connected me closer to my heritage, make meaningful, lifelong friendships and experiences, and gives me a passion and fulfillment to serve to the most underserved in the world. This is why I continue to stay involved with the Vietnam Health Clinic."
Dr. William Gould, MD
VHC 1.0, 2.0, 8.0
“Probably the most enjoyable two weeks I ever spent overseas. We were treated by the medical staff of the various clinics with respect and dignity, and I felt friendship.”