Physician Assistant Clinical Preceptors Needed

                              You are the key to successful supervised clinical education.
 

Franklin Pierce University

                      Arizona Hybrid Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) Program

Franklin Pierce University’s Arizona Hybrid MPAS Program is seeking qualified clinical preceptors to help educate the next generation of Physician Assistants. Our students complete their didactic coursework remotely and are located across the United States.

Our students complete nine (9) rotations, each lasting five (5) weeks in length in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Women’s Health, Emergency Medicine, Surgery, Behavioral Health, and Two (2) Electives. Rotations are primarily in-person (behavioral health may include telemedicine). Students may participate in telemedicine when appropriate.

We welcome preceptors nationwide and are actively expanding clinical rotations across multiple specialties, with current highest-need areas including Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, and Internal Medicine.

Why Precept with Us?

• Earn AAPA Category 1 CME credits (for PAs) and Category II credits for Allopathic Physicians
• Receive complimentary online access to Up-To-Date and Access Medicine via FPU’s online library
• Eligibility for Franklin Pierce University Affiliate Faculty designation
• Receive ongoing support from dedicated clinical faculty
• Contribute meaningfully to the future of healthcare
• Earn a cash stipend for each student; more students precepted, the higher the stipend

Who Can Serve as a Preceptor?

• Physician Assistants/Associates (PA)
• Physicians (MD/DO)
• Nurse Practitioners (NP)
• Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM)
• Licensed healthcare providers qualified in their area of instruction such as Psychologists and LCSWs
   

Required Qualifications

• Current, active state licensure in the state where the rotation will be completed
• If a PA, current NCCPA certification. If a MD or DO, prior or current board certification in the area of practice. If a non-physician or non-PA, current board certification or licensure.
• Minimum one year of full-time clinical experience within specialty
• Commitment to diverse populations and professional standards

Preferred Qualifications

• Academic or team-based experience
• Prior teaching or precepting experience

Franklin Pierce University is a private, nonprofit, regionally accredited institution committed to personalized and experiential education.https://franklinpierce.edu/academics/programs/physician-assistant/hybrid/
Students complete: A technology-rich, distance-based didactic year with four on-campus immersion experiences and A hands-on clinical year under the supervision of experienced preceptors. For more information or to become a preceptor: Contact: PAClinicalTeamAZ@franklinpierce.edu