Physician Volunteers Needed at the State Capitol

The Arkansas Medical Society will again sponsor the “Doctor of the Day” program for the 2015 session of the Arkansas legislature. This program has been provided by the Society for a number of years and has enhanced the effectiveness of our political efforts. The legislative session will convene on January 12, 2015, and continues for a minimum of 60 days, but the time can be extended by action of the legislature if needed.

Volunteers are needed each Monday through Friday. We are asking for you to volunteer your services one day during the session to provide physician coverage for our legislators. The “Doctor of the Day” can attend legislative committee meetings and has floor privileges in the House and Senate. Please list the month(s) and day(s) of the week that are most convenient for you on the volunteer form. If Friday is your day of preference, please remember that many Fridays are cancelled with little notice when the legislature votes to recess on Thursday afternoon. We will confirm your volunteer date in early December.

The “Doctor of the Day” should plan to be at the Capitol Infirmary in the State Capitol from approximately 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Some sample medications have been provided for use in the infirmary, but no controlled substances will be on hand. A parking pass will be mailed to you the week before your scheduled day to volunteer.

Please contact Laura Hawkins at the AMS office by phone at 501-224-8967 / 800-542-1058 or by email at  if you have questions about the program.

Click here to volunteer as “Doctor of the Day.”