As a practicing physician associate, Fedna Morency has built a career centered on service, problem-solving, and creating space for patients to feel seen. Over time, that commitment expanded into something broader: a platform designed to help healthcare professionals reevaluate how they use their degrees, their time, and their earning potential. Today, The Traveling PA-C reflects her mission to guide others toward work models that can offer financial flexibility, professional autonomy, and long-term stability.
Fedna's journey began conventionally. She pursued her PA degree because she valued being in a position where patients could be vulnerable with her and where she could collaborate with them on solutions. "As my career progressed, I noticed the gap between the ideals of clinical practice and the realities professionals faced, particularly around workload, compensation, and the limited visibility into the business structures shaping their careers," she says. This realization prompted her to explore travel roles, independent contracting, and ways to maximize the return on the investment she put into her education. "Once I learned that my degree is a tool, I had to figure out the best way to use it," she explains.
Her transition into travel work (locum tenens) became a turning point. Fedna began encountering colleagues who felt overextended, uncertain about their options, or unsure how to leverage their credentials in a changing healthcare landscape. Their concerns became a catalyst for what would eventually become The Traveling PA-C and its educational ecosystem. "I saw people who were doing the same job I do, but they were suffering," she says. "I wanted to teach others how I was doing it, in case they found value in it."
This led to the development of The Traveling PA-C, a community-driven platform designed to help healthcare professionals explore new income pathways, build sustainable work models, and form networks with others pursuing similar goals. Fedna emphasizes that wealth, in this context, extends far beyond money. The community launching in January, Travel PA Your Way To Wealth, incorporates discussions on time wealth, social wealth, mental well-being, financial literacy, and long-term asset building. "Wealth is not just about money," she says. "It's about keeping more in your pocket, investing wisely, and creating opportunities that don't take away from your time."
A core offering within the community, Fedna explains, is access to vetted contract opportunities, educational resources, and tools to navigate the logistics of independent contracting. "Members can also be exposed to strategic partners, such as tax professionals or real estate experts, who can provide insight into wealth-building approaches that many professionals are not introduced to during their formal training," she says. The resource center, she adds, is designed to help members gain clarity on the administrative and financial aspects of contract work.
Another defining part of Fedna's work is her advocacy for salary negotiation, particularly among women and minorities. She frequently speaks at PA programs and academic institutions about understanding one's value and navigating pay discussions with confidence. "The way that you build wealth, you have to negotiate just about everything," she says. "Teaching people how to negotiate their worth can help them get more out of the investment they have made in their education."
As The Traveling PA-C expands, Fedna continues to refine the community to support professionals at different stages of their careers, from students preparing to enter the field to seasoned clinicians rethinking their next steps. She also emphasizes creative thinking: using one's degree in ways that align with their lifestyle and values, rather than remaining confined to traditional paths.
Ultimately, Fedna views the platform as a long-term investment in people, an environment where healthcare workers can share knowledge, explore options, and support each other's growth. Her vision is rooted in the belief that empowerment begins with information, community, and the encouragement to think beyond limitations. "When you give, you teach somebody something, and they can go out and help others as well," she says. "It becomes an ongoing gift."
