Dr. Robert Justus is one of our extraordinary volunteer practitioners at the Free Clinic. Since retiring and moving east in 2018, Dr. Justus has committed – almost without fail – to one shift a week at RIFC, seeing patients and mentoring medical students. He will tell you the gratitude he feels from patients and his work with the students is all the payment he needs.

Dr. Justus will receive the Steven Brin Physician of the Year award which recognizes a doctor or dentist who donates their time regularly for at least 3 years; consistently delivers highly skilled, culturally competent, compassionate, patient-centered care; is committed to empowering whole patient wellness at the level of the mind, body, and spirit; is appreciated and admired by the extended medical community, Clinic patients, staff, students, interns and volunteers; and, who serve as a mentor and/or role model for others.

What started in Washington state with his volunteer efforts at free clinic in Tacoma, to his 30-plus year commitment to WAMI and Confluence Health shows clearly that practicing family medicine was not just a job, but a true vocation.

We are grateful for Dr. Justus’s continued service and commitment to the Rhode Island Free Clinic.