25. Preceptor Responsibilities
Preceptor responsibilities include the following:
- Acquaint the students at the onset of the clerkship (orientation) with the practice/site policies and procedures, including safety and security.
- Review the expectations and objectives for the clerkship.
- Provide on-going feedback regarding clinical performance, knowledge base and critical thinking skills.
- Supervise, demonstrate, teach, and observe clinical activities in order to aid in the development of clinical skills and to ensure proper patient care.
- Delegate increasing levels of responsibility for clinical assessment and management as skills develop.
- 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.
- Participate in dialogue with faculty during site visits to evaluate student progress and to assist the learning process.
- Audit and co-signature of charts to evaluate the ability to write appropriate and complete progress notes, histories, physical examinations, assessments and treatment plans.
- Completion and timely return of the midterm and final evaluation forms provided by the Program reflecting on student knowledge and skills as well as their improvement throughout the clerkship.
- To 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 patient.