Preceptors can be Physicians (MD or DO), PAs or APNs who are certified in their area of practice. Mental Health preceptors can also be psychologists.
Hands-on training through direct supervised patient care incorporating the spectrum of patient care. Examples include performing H&Ps, presenting the patient to the preceptor, determining diagnoses, developing treatment plans and performing procedures as appropriate for the rotation.
The Program expects the PA clinical phase students to be approximately at the level of a Junior Medical Student at the time of their rotations.
The preceptor determines the work schedule for the PA student. The students need to get an average of 30 hours per week at minimum and no more than 60 hours a week.
No treatment, including ordering lab-work, would be initiated by the student without first getting the approval of the preceptor, and all patient records would be signed by the preceptor (or his/her designee). Each patient’s evaluation should be confirmed by the preceptor.
No. If the preceptor has a partner, the PA student can spend time with the partner as well as the preceptor or other health care professionals designated by the preceptor.
The preceptor will complete a mid-rotation evaluation of the student at the end of the third week, an end-of-rotation evaluation, and sign off on various clinical and technical skills related to the rotation type. These are simple forms that will be supplied by the program and will only take a few minutes to complete.
Harding PA students carry $1,000,000/$3,000,000 malpractice insurance, occurrence coverage.
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Physician Assistant
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Searcy, AR 72149-5615
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