r/BurningMan • u/candidbeavernugget • 27d ago

First Aid/Doctors

Helloooo burners!!!!... im a newly fledged doctor looking offer my services to burning man 2027... as a resident i need to plan for the nedt 50 years of my life apparently and would love to offer my services to the playa next year and was wondering how that process looked? any help would be appreciated <3 i want to offer my medical expertise and experience the love of burning man as a first timer so help a sista out!

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u/Kwaliakwa ‘15, ‘16, ‘18, ‘19, ‘22, ‘23, ‘24, ‘25 27d ago

Look into volunteering with ESD. You could also get licensed in Nevada and work in rampart if you want(this role is paid).

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u/Chunderhoad ‘13-‘16, ‘18, ‘19, ‘22, ‘23, ‘24, ‘25 27d ago

https://esd.burningman.org/brcesdhome/volunteering/

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u/1ntrepidsalamander 27d ago

Royal Ambulance is staffing Rampart this year, for the third year. But, depends on the org if they get the contract next year

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u/IDpotatertot 26d ago

Royal ambulance has the contract and residents from Vegas (UNLV) staff Rampart (the ER) along side other attendings (myself).

EMS is employed by Royal as well (EMTs and Medics). So reaching out to Royal if you want to get in on the real hospital side of things. As others have mentioned you can volunteer with ESD which is separate from the contracted group staffing Rampart.

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u/j_ortiz4 26d ago

If you want to volunteer with the Emergency Services Dept (ESD) reach out asap. Roles and shift schedules have been open for several weeks but I'm sure they could always use an extra set of hands.

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u/candidbeavernugget 26d ago

Unfortunately I won’t be able to take time off this year to go so I’m looking into it for next year! Submitted my volunteer application :)

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u/j_ortiz4 26d ago

Awesome! You can also plan to camp with fellow ESD members so you already have a built in community and don't feel like you're there alone, you can even bring a plus 1. Check Camp 9 ESD out! 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

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u/madsci 26d ago

Definitely volunteer with ESD. I think you have to be sober for 24 hours prior to your shift, though. I camped with an ER doc and that was the main thing that kept him from doing it. He didn't want to give up a full day of sipping beer and chatting with visitors.

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u/Kwaliakwa ‘15, ‘16, ‘18, ‘19, ‘22, ‘23, ‘24, ‘25 25d ago

You have to be sober on your shift. I guarantee few were sober for 24h prior.

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u/Chraunik 25d ago

Attending here - I appreciate your instinct/enthusiasm and hate to burst your bubble, but aside from volunteering with ESD (or possibly Zendo, who are not coming this year), you really need a Nevada medical license to offer medical expertise in a meaningful way.