DOCS on Call is a medical clinic providing patient care outside regular Primary Care Partners office hours. We offer an affordable alternative to the hospital emergency room for non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries. The clinic is open during evenings, weekends, and holidays – appointments are required. Please call (970) 255-1576 as early as 8:00am the same day to make an appointment. DOCS on Call is an after-hours medical clinic provided by Primary Care Partners in service to our community.
* If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911 or go directly to the emergency room for urgent care.
CONTACT US
DOCS on Call
3150 North 12th Street
West Entrance facing 12th Street
Grand Junction, CO 81506
Phone: (970) 255-1576
Fax: (970) 254-2398
*Same day appointment needed, no walk-ins accepted. Call as early as 8:00am to make an appointment.
Hours
Mon-Fri: 1:00pm-10:00pm
Sat: 8:00am-10:00pm
Sun: 8:00am-9:00pm
OUR PROVIDERS
Mitchell Darnell,
Doctor of Medicine
When he’s not at work, Dr. Darnell enjoys spending his time anywhere outdoors alongside his wife and their dog, finding live music to enjoy, and traveling. He has traveled to 17 countries and lived in the UK during college.
Doctor of Medicine, Florida State University College of Medicine – Tallahassee, FL (2022)
Bachelor of Science in Cell and Molecular Biology, University of South Florida – Tampa, FL (2017)
Jon Freckleton,
Doctor of Osteopathy
As a lifetime coach and athlete, he began his athletic career as a cyclist and Nordic skier, which led him to multiple international competitions and a year in Norway. He continued coaching and racing during medical school and after completing his medical licensure, was able to put his medical skills to use to help his athletes train properly as well as dramatically shorten healing time, as well as relieve everyday ailments such as depression, asthma, and pain through acupuncture, osteopathy, and nutrition.
Dr. Freckleton brings friendly professional care to Docs on Call and has extensive rural and wilderness medicine training, is experienced in urgent care, complementary medicine coaching, and performance medicine. He is also trained in OMT (osteopathic manipulative treatment) and acupuncture.
In his free time, Dr. Freckleton enjoys riding bikes “of all types”, including road, mountain, and dirt bikes, and has raced Enduro MTB. He also likes skiing and is interested in old cars.
Family Practice Residency and Internship, Colorado Springs Foundation of Osteopathic Medicine – Craig, CO (2006)
Doctor of Osteopathy, University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine – Biddeford, ME (2004)
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, University of Colorado – Boulder, CO (1997)
Jeanne Haberer,
Doctor of Osteopathy
Dr. Jeanne Haberer is from Detroit, Michigan. She joined DOCS on Call, a division of Primary Care Partners, in 2018. Prior to that, she was adjunct faculty at both Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. She completed her family practice training at St. Mary’s Medical Center and also trained in Obstetrics and Gynecology in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Haberer completed medical school at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Dr. Haberer strives to respond empathetically to her patients. She believes that treating patients with excellence involves using problem-solving skills to deliver the highest quality of patient care. She thrives in her role at the after-hours clinic to assist her patients with their urgent needs. Children and adolescents are some of her favorite patients to see in the clinic.
Dr. Haberer is the mother of two and enjoys jogging, hiking, paddleboarding, and gardening in her time away from work.
Family Practice Residency, St. Mary’s Medical Center – Grand Junction, CO (2003)
Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency, Metropolitan Hospital – Grand Rapids, MI ( 2001)
Osteopathic Internship, Family Medicine Emphasis, Metropolitan Hospital – Grand Rapids, MI (2000)
Doctor of Osteopathy, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine – East Lansing, MI (1999)
Bachelor of Science in Biology, minor in Psychology, John Carroll University – University Heights, OH (1995)
Paul Preston,
Doctor of Medicine
Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians
Dr. Paul Preston is an internal medicine physician who has been with DOCS on Call, a division of Primary Care Partners, since 2017. Dr. Preston is from Des Moines, Iowa, and obtained his medical degree from the University of Arizona, and his Internal Medicine training at Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center in Denver, Colorado.
Dr. Preston takes pride in obtaining accurate and detailed clinical information to provide the proper diagnosis and treatment for his patients. His experience treating, diagnosing, and supervising patients and teams in clinics around the world has given him a broad perspective on global health, and he uses this knowledge daily in work at DOCS on Call.
Dr. Preston has traveled to 35 countries– he was even evacuated from Lebanon during one of his trips. He can be found playing the keyboard in a blues band in his spare time.
Internal Medicine Internship and Residency, Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center – Denver, CO (1985)
Doctor of Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, AZ (1982)
Bachelor of Science in Biology, University of Arizona – Tucson, AZ (1975)
ADVANCED PRACTITIONERS
Alyse Friedel,
Certified Physician Assistant
She chose DOCS on Call because she loves acute care and enjoys seeing patients of all ages and assisting with a variety of medical concerns. Alyse, her husband, and their dog fell in love with the western slope and are excited to start a life here. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, reading, knitting, playing volleyball, and spending time outdoors. She is looking forward to learning to mountain bike and cross country ski on the western slope. If you’d like to hear an interesting story, ask her about her wedding disaster!
Alyse is bilingual and serves both English and Spanish speaking patients at DOCS on Call.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of Wisconsin- La Crosse, WI (2010)
Scott Hall,
Certified Physician Assistant
Outside of the office, Scott enjoys mountain biking and cycling as well as hiking and camping with his wife and three children.
Master of Physician Assistant Studies, Pacific University – Hillsboro, OR (2012)
Bachelor of Art – Exercise Physiology, Colorado Mesa University – Grand Junction, CO (2009)
Lauren Smith,
Certified Physician Assistant
Lauren Smith is originally from rural central New Mexico, where she attended Eastern New Mexico University and earned her undergraduate degree in 2014. After graduation, she started a career as a paramedic for six years, in both Texas and the Front Range of Colorado. Lauren’s interest in family and urgent care led her to pursue a degree in Physician Assistant Studies. She moved to Grand Junction, CO, and earned her Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree in 2023 from Colorado Mesa University.
Since moving to Grand Junction, Lauren fell in love with the Western Slope and has provided friendly, professional care to patients at DOCS on Call since 2023. When not working, she enjoys many of the outdoor activities the Western Slope has to offer, such as hiking, camping, floating on the river, and skiing.
Master of Physician Assistant Studies, Colorado Mesa University – Grand Junction, CO (2023)
Bachelor of Communications – Eastern New Mexico University – New Mexico (2014)
Jamie Wall,
Nurse Practitioner
Jamie Wall spent her early childhood in the suburbs of Chicago before moving to Utah and Hawaii and then making Colorado her home. She began her nursing career in 1997 as an emergency department nurse. Jamie spent the next 20 years caring for patients in a variety of settings including emergency, labor and delivery, NICU and leadership. She attended the University of Colorado in 2019 for her Master’s in Nursing for adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner and post-master’s program in family practice. She is board-certified in both specialties.
Jamie is passionate about caring for patients and helping them to live their healthiest lives. She has a particular interest in orthopedics as well as midlife women’s health including perimenopause and menopause care.
She is enthusiastic, fun loving, and hardworking, and when not at work, enjoys being outside hiking, camping, riding her bike, and hanging out with her daughters and dog.
Family Nurse Practitioner-Post Graduate Degree, University of Colorado, College of Nursing – Aurora, CO (2024)
Masters of Science in Nursing, University of Colorado, College of Nursing – Aurora, CO (2019)
Bachelor of Science Nursing , Grand Canyon University- Phoenix, AZ (2012)
Laramie Chandler,
Nurse Practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing, Colorado Mesa University – Grand Junction, CO (2020)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Wyoming – Laramie, WY (2009)
We’ve used Docs on Call various times over the years and they’ve always been very good to us and our family; Great communication, ability to see our family member after hours in a timely fashion, and we’ve never had trouble receiving treatment. Doctors and nurses are wonderful, kind, and very concise and competent at their jobs. I trust them with my own children and am so glad we can use this office when we need to.
We are fortunate to have Docs on Call in our community, especially if a visit to the ED is not necessary. Our experience with Docs has always been spot on – grateful!!
Great client care; definitely recommend for your after-hours medical needs!