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 Welcome!
The
Physician Assistant Program at the Jefferson
College of Health Sciences in Roanoke, Virginia, has designed
this Web site especially for medical practitioners who are
interested in serving as preceptors for our PA students.
The first PA
Program in the state of Virginia yada yada yada...
Our program prepares graduates in general medicine with
emphasis on primary care delivery in rural, medically
underserved areas. PA students attend classes, lab sessions, and
clinical rotations in the major medical disciplines. We are
fully accredited by SACS and ARC-PA. See the
Jefferson College of Health Sciences PA Web Page.
 Physician Assistants perform
diagnostic and therapeutic care in diverse medical specialties,
in both ambulatory and non-ambulatory practice settings, under
the supervision of a licensed physician. PA's can increase
patient access to primary care, promote cost savings, and
improve practice efficiency and productivity. For more
information, see the
American
Academy of Physician Assistants Web Site.
Preceptor's Role: Overview
 As a clinical
preceptor, you are both a role model and a teacher. Students
will learn from you
in two ways:
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Indirectly by observing your practice style,
your interactions with patients and colleagues, and your
approach to problem solving.
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Directly, by their own interactions with patients and through
discussions with you and other healthcare providers.
You
will supervise the student's clinical activities and monitor the
educational process by
- Assigning patients
- Observing
student's clinical skills
- Reviewing student chart entries
- Serving as a resource for clinical questions and guidance
See
Preceptor Role and
Student Role.
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