Volunteer Medical Director, Seattle Veterinary Outreach (Part-Time - Outreach-Based)

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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):

o Precept Swedish Family Medicine residents (pending eligibility)

o Assist with kit assembly (wound care, hygiene) when supplies are available

o Oversee Bombas sock donation logistics or McKesson account transition if neededIdeal 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 racheleraj@seattlevet.org with a brief intro and your availability.