Ep. 86: Topic: Locums, mission work, and a life of service: Dr. Lynn Smith’s journey

Dr. Lynn Smith is a family medicine and urgent care physician whose career has taken him from a 23-year practice in rural Arizona to locum tenens assignments on the Navajo reservation, in Wisconsin, and abroad in New Zealand. Today he practices primarily through medical mission work, serving communities in Honduras, Thailand, Guatemala, Peru, and beyond with organizations like the CHG Healthcare Foundation and International Medical Relief. In this episode, Dr. Smith joins us to share the stories and lessons behind a life of global medicine: what drew him to travel and mission work, how locums helped him grow and prepared him to practice with few resources, and his advice for physicians who feel called to serve abroad.Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe so you don’t miss the next one.Inspired by Dr. Smith's story? You can get help funding your next mission trip. Learn more about the CHG Healthcare Foundation, formerly the Making a Difference Foundation.Curious about practicing internationally like Dr. Smith did in New Zealand? Learn more about international locums opportunities.