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25. Preceptor Responsibilities

Preceptor responsibilities include the following:

  1. Orient students with clinical site policies and procedures, including safety and security.
  2. Review the expectations and objectives for the clerkship.
  3. Provide on-going feedback regarding clinical performance, knowledge base, and critical thinking skills.
  4. Supervise, demonstrate, teach, and observe clinical activities in order to aid in the development of clinical skills and to ensure proper patient care.
  5. Delegate increasing levels of responsibility for clinical assessment and management as skills develop.
  6. Participate in dialogue with faculty during site visits to evaluate student progress and assist the learning process.
  7. Audit and co-signature of medical documentation to evaluate the ability to write appropriate and complete progress notes, histories, physical examinations, assessments, and treatment plans.
  8. Completion and timely return of the final electronic evaluation form provided by the Program reflecting on student knowledge and skills as well as their improvement throughout the clerkship.
  9. To promptly notify the Director of Clinical Education of any circumstances that might interfere with the accomplishment of the above goals or diminish the overall training experience.
  10. Maintain an ethical approach to the care of patients.
  11. 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.