McAdams Free Clinic

Company Description McAdams Free Clinic is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding access to free, comprehensive healthcare for low-income, uninsured individuals. The clinic serves patients between the ages of 14 and 64 across Mecklenburg, Union, Gaston, Lincoln, and Cleveland Counties in North Carolina. By focusing on those at or below 300% of the federal poverty level, McAdams Free Clinic helps reduce barriers to essential medical care. Volunteers and staff collaborate to provide compassionate, high-quality services that help transform the lives of community members in need.

Role Description The Volunteer Physician provides direct patient care to uninsured individuals in an outpatient clinic setting in Charlotte, NC. This on-site role includes performing medical histories and physical examinations, diagnosing and managing acute and chronic conditions, ordering and interpreting appropriate tests, and prescribing medications in accordance with clinic protocols. The physician will collaborate with nurses, allied health professionals, and administrative volunteers to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care. Responsibilities also include documenting encounters in the clinic’s medical record system, offering patient education on disease management and prevention, and participating in occasional case discussions or quality-improvement activities. This is a volunteer role with flexible scheduling, designed for physicians who wish to contribute their clinical skills to support underserved communities.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted medical license (MD or DO) in the state of North Carolina
• Clinical skills in outpatient primary care, including history-taking, physical examination, diagnosis, and management of common acute and chronic conditions.
• Ability to provide trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and language-inclusive care to diverse patient populations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary care team.
• Competence in basic electronic health record documentation and adherence to HIPAA, professional ethics, and clinic policies.
• Commitment to serving low-income and uninsured individuals, with a demonstrated interest in community health, health equity, or public service.
• Compliance with all credentialing and volunteer onboarding requirements.
• Prior experience in community clinics, safety-net settings, or volunteer medical work is beneficial but not required; bilingual skills are a plus.