Volunteer Medical Director (Part-Time – Outreach-Based)

Volunteer Medical Director (Part-Time – Outreach-Based)

Seattle Veterinary Outreach – Mobile Health Outreach Program

This is a unique opportunity to make a direct impact in your community by providing low-barrier care to individuals experiencing homelessness. As part of a small, dedicated team, you’ll work alongside veterinarians, social workers, and harm reduction specialists to support people and their pets. The time commitment is small — just a few hours each month — but the impact is big.

Key Responsibilities:

• AthenaGives EMR Oversight: Serve as administrator and point person for our EMR platform. Document outreach encounters and provide basic EMR guidance to new volunteers.
• Patient Documentation: Collect and upload consent-to-treat and HIPAA release forms.
• Volunteer Credentialing & Orientation: Support onboarding for medical volunteers (MDs, DOs, PAs, ARNPs).
• Malpractice Coverage Liaison: Complete brief annual survey for WA Health Care Access Alliance to maintain volunteer coverage.
• Public Health Reporting: Oversee nasal naltrexone reporting and reorders (can be reassigned).
• Outreach Encounter Log: Maintain a basic spreadsheet of monthly medical visits.
• Coordination with SHO: Confirm volunteer availability and communicate with Seattle Homeless Outreach to align outreach routes.

Optional Add-ons (if interested):

• Precept Swedish Family Medicine residents (pending eligibility)
• Assist with kit assembly (wound care, hygiene) when supplies are available
• Oversee Bombas sock donation logistics or McKesson account transition if needed

Ideal Candidate:

• Licensed MD or DO (required)
• Comfortable with outreach-based or street medicine settings
• Passion for equitable, low-barrier care
• Strong communicator and collaborator

Time Commitment:

• 6-8 hours/month (flexible and mostly remote)
• Participation in 2 outreach per month

If you’re passionate about reducing barriers and improving care access for marginalized communities, we’d love to connect with you.

To Learn More or Apply: Email us at [email protected] with a brief intro and your availability.