(THIS POSITION IS IN MEXICO; we also have other opportunities in Colombia and Guatemala. Reach out to our Field Program Director, Cat Quinn, at [email protected] to apply or learn more.)
Want to use your medical skills to support community-led healthcare?
Concern America is looking for a Medical Volunteer to work alongside health promoter practitioners in northern Guanajuato, Mexico.
For more than 50 years, Concern America has partnered with low-income communities around the world to address poverty through training, education, and skills transfer. We focus on building local capacity and sustainable systems that communities can maintain long after a program ends.
Since 1972, Concern America has worked in 15 countries across four continents, supporting the health and well-being of more than two million people.
What you’ll do
- Train and mentor health promoter practitioners and midwives using Concern America’s curriculum
- Work alongside local health promoter practitioners in the teaching clinic and in community visits
- Adapt and help develop popular heath health education materials
- Collaborate with program leadership and contribute quarterly reports
- Support program coordination
Who we’re looking for
✔ Medical Doctors, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants
✔ Experience in public health or community health
✔ Background in teaching, training, or popular education
✔ Fluent Spanish and appreciation for cultural diversity
✔ Strong teamwork, organization, and adaptability
✔ Willingness to live and work in rural or challenging conditions
Details
Location: Guanajuato, Mexico
Start date: Flexible
Commitment: 2 years (renewable)
Benefits include:
- Monthly stipend
- Housing or housing support
- Health and Life insurance
- Annual travel home
Volunteers may also have opportunities to support Concern America’s health programs in Guatemala, Colombia, and Chiapas (Mexico).
Interested or want to learn more?
Contact Catharine Quinn, Field Program Director
[email protected] | (714) 953-8575
Apply here:
https://concernamerica.org/fieldvolunteer/
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $200,000.00 per year
Application Question(s):
- Are you a Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, or Medical Doctor?
- Are you able to commit to a minimum of two years in the program?
Work Location: In person
