PRECEPTORS RESPONSIBILITIES
Preceptor responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Orient students at the onset of the rotation with the practice/site policies and procedures
and review the expectations and objectives for the rotation
- Orient the student to all security and personal safety measures, policies, and procedures
observed by the site
- Provide ongoing and timely feedback regarding clinical performance, knowledge base,
and critical thinking skills. This can be done with the student informally each week
or at a designated time and can be formally reported to the Director of Clinical Education by
submitting end-of-rotation evaluations
- Supervise, demonstrate, teach, and observe clinical activities in order to aid in
the development of clinical skills and ensure proper patient care
- Delegate to the student increasing levels of responsibility for clinical assessment
and management as appropriate to the student’s experience and expertise
- Participate in the evaluation of clinical skills and medical knowledge base through
the following mechanisms:
- Direct supervision, observation, and teaching in the clinical setting
- Direct evaluation of presentations (including both oral and written)
- Assignment of outside readings and research to promote further learning
- Dialogue with faculty during site visits to evaluate student progress and assist the
learning process
- Audit and co-sign charts in order to evaluate the student’s ability to write appropriate
and complete progress notes, histories, physical examinations, assessments, and treatment
plans
- Complete and promptly return the evaluation forms provided by the program reflecting
on student knowledge and skills as well as their improvement throughout the rotation
- Promptly notify the PA program of any circumstances that might interfere with the
accomplishment of the above goals or diminish the overall training experience
- Maintain an ethical approach to the care of patients by serving as a role model for
the student
- Demonstrate cultural competency through interactions with patients
- Spend a few minutes each week in a candid summary discussion with the student as to
whether each is meeting the other’s needs and expectations, and what changes need
to be made in the roles and relationship
- Provide timely feedback to the student and the program regarding student performance
