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Clinical Instructional (Preceptor) - Physician Assistant Studies
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Position Number: 5557868
Location: Elon, NC
Position Type: Medicine - Physician Assistant

Title: Clinical Instructional (Preceptor) - Physician Assistant Studies

Position Type: Temporary

Days Per Week: Varies

Hours Per Week:

VP Area: Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs

Department: School of Health Sciences

Position Summary

Seeking qualified providers (MD, DO, PA, or NP) with an interest and passion for assisting pre-licensure PA students in developing clinical competence and critical thinking skills in a variety of clinical learning environments.

Clinical instructors will facilitate and supervise 1-2 PA students per rotation in obtaining clinical skills and medical knowledge to provide medical care in a variety of clinical settings.

Benefits of Working at Elon

As an Elon University employee, you'll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon's personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon's principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one's identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.

Preceptor Benefits:

Payment is competitive and dependent upon the payment model of the preceptor's institution.

Cat 1 CME from AAPA for PA preceptors

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Minimum Required Education and Experience

A relevant training degree is required. Must hold an active state license as MD, DO, PA, or relevant NP training and have at least one year of clinical experience. Physicians must also be board certified in their area of practice. NP example—a psychiatric mental health NP can provide a behavioral medicine experience, or a board-certified pediatrician can provide a pediatric experience.

Required Other Training, Certifications, or Licensing

Must hold an active state license and appropriate board certification as above

Permission of the clinical site to host students (affiliation agreement required)

Job Duties

Clinical instructors will facilitate and supervise 1-2 PA students per rotation in obtaining clinical skills and medical knowledge to provide medical care in one of the following medical settings: -Pediatrics: 6-week experiences -Inpatient Medicine (hospitalist): 6-week experiences -Women's Health: 3-week experiences
The preceptor assesses student performance during clinical experiences using provided evaluation tools and provides constructive feedback for growth: -Demonstrates effective clinical skills according to evidence-based practices. -Serves as a professional role model for students and fosters a positive and -professional learning environment that respects diversity, equity, and inclusion.