Physician Volunteering

At Pacific Free Clinic, we are committed to providing medical care to the underserved and uninsured. Our patients come from throughout the community.  Many of them, despite holding two jobs or having a two-income household, still cannot afford medical insurance.

Recently, we have been seeing an increase in individuals who were recently laid off and are seeking PFC’s help for their urgent medical needs while they are in transition.  As a PFC physician volunteer, you can do a lot of good!  You are poised to help individuals and by extension their families, people who need help the most.

But your influence does not end with taking care of your patient’s needs.  Since we are a student-run free clinic, you will be working with students who are invested in and are preparing for the medical profession, including undergraduates, physician assistant students and medical students.   As a PFC physician volunteer, you have the opportunity to educate, influence, and instill something of value to the next generation of medical providers.

Most physicians started their journey into medicine with dreams of making a difference.  At Pacific Free Clinic, we believe every patient we see is another opportunity to make an impact in someone’s life.  We hope you will join us.

Requirements to be a physician volunteer:

If you are currently a resident or fellow at Stanford Hospital and Clinics (SHC), there is no need to complete any forms.  Just contact the Physician Coordinator (pfcphysicians@gmail.com) to schedule your service date.

If you are currently an attending physician elsewhere, you must be credentialed at one of the following hospitals/clinics systems:

• Stanford Hospital and Clinics
• Palo Alto VA
• Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
• Kaiser San Jose
• Kaiser Santa Clara
• Menlo Clinic
• Palo Alto Medical Foundation
• Regional Medical Center of San Jose
• Good Samaritan Hospital

and complete the form linked here for verification.

For questions or to volunteer, please contact Marina Martin at marinam@stanford.edu.  Thank you for your interest in Pacific Free Clinic!