About
Dr. Shaleah Jones earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Puget Sound, where she was a Phi Beta Kappa honoree, Academic All American, and Varsity Volleyball Captain. She graduated from the University of Washington School of Medicine in 2003 and completed a Family Medicine residency with an obstetrics emphasis at a rural training program in Greeley, CO. She served as Chief Resident from 2005 to 2006.
After residency, Dr. Jones spent five years as an attending physician in Broken Bow, NE, practicing broad-spectrum family medicine. She handled OB with cesareans, emergency medicine, inpatient care, nursing home care, and outpatient clinic work. She then joined Pullman Family Medicine in 2012, where she practiced full-spectrum outpatient care for eight years before founding DawnMD in 2020. She holds certification as a North American Menopause Society Certified Menopause Practitioner and served as a Hospice Medical Director from 2019 to 2020. Her clinical passions include women's health, menopause care, hypertension, dermatology, and preventive medicine. She also provides gender-affirming hormone therapy. Dr. Jones grew up below the poverty line, and that experience shapes her deep commitment to affordable, accessible care. She and her husband Keith, also a physician, met during residency. They raise three children and enjoy hiking and the outdoors together.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
University of Puget Sound (Phi Beta Kappa Honorary Society 1997, Academic All American 1997, Scholar Athlete 1997, Varsity Volleyball Captain 1996-1997)
Medical School
University of Washington School of Medicine (1999-2003)
Residency
Family Medicine with Obstetrics (emphasis on rural training), Greeley, CO (2003-2005); Chief Resident 2005-2006
Additional Training
Hospice Medical Director 2019-2020; North American Menopause Society Certified Menopause Practitioner
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Jones right for?
Dr. Jones serves patients of all ages, from newborns to older adults. Adults managing chronic conditions like hypertension, diabetes, thyroid disorders, or depression benefit from her longitudinal, relationship-driven approach. Women navigating menopause or seeking preventive gynecological care will find particular depth in her clinical background. Patients who want direct access to their physician and same-day availability fit naturally into her practice. Her rural training and personal history make her especially attuned to patients who prioritize affordability.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Jones specializes in full-spectrum family medicine for all ages. She has particular clinical depth in hypertension, women's health, menopause, dermatology, diabetes management, thyroid disorders, and preventive care. She also provides gender-affirming hormone therapy and manages depression, anxiety, asthma, allergies, and osteoporosis.
Yes. Dr. Jones holds certification as a North American Menopause Society Certified Menopause Practitioner. She is one of a relatively small number of primary care physicians to earn this credential. Patients managing perimenopause or menopause symptoms can receive specialized, evidence-based care directly through DawnMD.
Dr. Jones graduated from the University of Washington School of Medicine in 2003. She completed her Family Medicine residency with an obstetrics emphasis at a rural training program in Greeley, CO, and served as Chief Resident from 2005 to 2006. Her early career in rural Nebraska gave her broad procedural and clinical experience across multiple care settings.
Dr. Jones brings over 19 years of practice experience. She worked as an attending physician in Broken Bow, NE from 2007 to 2012 and at Pullman Family Medicine from 2012 to 2020 before founding DawnMD.
Yes. Dr. Jones performs a wide range of procedures in the office. These include laceration repair, mole removal and biopsy, skin tag removal, cryotherapy, dermoscopy, suturing, joint and bursa injections, trigger point injections, abscess drainage, toenail removal, ear wax removal, and newborn circumcisions. Most procedures are included in the membership at no additional charge.
Yes. Dr. Jones provides gender-affirming hormone replacement therapy at DawnMD. Patients seeking this care can access it through the standard membership.
Dr. Jones builds long-term relationships with her patients. She believes the patient-physician relationship is the foundation of good medicine and cites that relationship as what she most enjoys about practice. Her approach combines preventive focus, direct communication, and the time to address the full picture of a patient's health.
Yes. Earlier in her career, Dr. Jones practiced full-spectrum medicine including OB with cesareans, emergency medicine, inpatient care, and nursing home care. She also served as a Hospice Medical Director from 2019 to 2020. While DawnMD focuses on outpatient primary care, her broad background informs her clinical judgment.
Doctor profile last updated April 10, 2026