Patients
What kinds of patients go to JayDoc?
We will accept anyone that has questions or concerns about their health. Most of our patients are people without health insurance, or come from an underserved medical community.
Where is JayDoc located?
We are located at 300 Southwest Blvd. in Kansas City, KS on the northwest corner of Rainbow Boulevard and Southwest Blvd across the street from the Dairy Queen. The entrance to the parking lot is on Southwest Boulevard. During the day, the building that houses JayDoc serves as another safety net clinic.
How many patients do you normally see each night? Do you ever have to turn people away?
Each night varies, but Jaydoc typically serves 16-18 patients each night. Our aim is to serve all who need health care. At certain times, patient demand can exceed our resources. In those cases, we work closely with patients to provide alternative care options.
What services are provided at JayDoc?
Services Available:
- Primary and Preventive health care services
- Non-emergent urgent care
- Diabetes care
- Diabetic eye exams
- Gynecologic screening
- Prenatal care
- Physical Therapy consultation
- Prescription medications
- Laboratory tests
- Pathology screening
- Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing and Treatment
- Medical Home, Specialty Care, and Imaging Referrals
- Free HIV screening and counseling
Who will a patient see at JayDoc?
The clinic is primarily run by medical students from the University of Kansas School of Medicine, with close supervision from licensed physicians volunteering that evening.
Does it cost anything to go?
No, the JayDoc clinic is completely free of charge and patients do not need to show any income eligibility or any other type of documentation to receive free health care services. JayDoc is funded through grants, fundraisers, and generous and supportive community members.
Can patients make an appointment to be seen at JayDoc?
No. Patients should arrive at the clinic at 5 p.m. on Monday or Wednesday night. At 5 o’clock, staff members will pass out numbers and everyone will have an equal chance of being seen. However, patients should arrive at the clinic at 5 p.m. to have the best chance at being seen by a medical student and doctor.
Clinic Flow:Each night, the clinic is staffed by volunteers in positions of:
- 1-4 Volunteer Attending Physicians and Residents
- 1 Clinic Director (Executive Director)
- 2 Assistant Directors (Board Members)
- 6 Student Physicians, 1 Spanish Speaking Student Physician (2nd, 3rd, 4th year medical students)
- 7 Vitals and Intake Volunteers (1st year medical students)
- 2 Social Services Volunteers (1st and 2nd year medical students)
- 1 HIV Counselor (1st year medical student)
- 2 Front Desk Volunteers (Pre-medical Undergraduate students)
- 2 Laboratory Volunteers (1st year medical students)
- 2 Spanish Interpreters (Medical students and community members)
Student staffing is coordinated by the Director of Volunteer Relations. Physician and Resident scheduling is coordinated by the Director of Community Relations and Physician Recruitment. The clinic runs year round. Medical students schedule themselves according to their availability. Lab Techs and Front Desk Volunteers are scheduled at the beginning of each semester for one night a month.
Each person who comes to the clinic is triaged in the waiting room by an Assistant Director. Persons who cannot be seen that night are asked to return on another clinic night or, if appropriate, seen by a Social Services Volunteer and given a referral.
Patients are seen by a Vitals Volunteer and Student Physician team. The Vitals Volunteer takes the patient’s chief complaint, vitals, and basic history. The Student Physician supplements the patient history and performs the physical exam. The H&P is presented to one of the Volunteer Physicians, who then sees the patient with the students. The Student Physician is responsible for ordering labs and dispensing prescriptions in accordance with Physician orders. Patients are then seen by a Social Services Volunteer for medical home and other necessary referrals when indicated. Lab Volunteers are responsible for collecting samples and calling patients with lab results. Follow-up on lab results is overseen by the Lab Director. The clinic Director oversees clinic flow and capacity.