Physician Assistant Preceptor

Job Details

Position Title: Physician Assistant Preceptor

Position Type: Preceptor/Clinical Faculty Appointment (CME and other benefits)

Description/Job Summary

The Physician Assistant (PA) Program at the University of Maryland School of Graduate Studies (UMSGS) is actively seeking qualified clinicians to serve as Preceptors for students completing their clinical rotations. Preceptors play a vital role in shaping future PAs by providing real-world patient-care experience, clinical teaching, and professional mentorship.

PA Preceptors serve as role models and clinical educators who guide students from classroom learning into real-world practice. Preceptors provide supervised clinical instruction, model professional behaviors, and support students’ development of clinical reasoning and patient-care skills.

Preceptors typically host one to two PA students during assigned clinical rotations.

Students must complete seven 5-week core rotations in the following disciplines, in addition to an elective rotation:

• Emergency medicine
• Internal medicine
• Surgery
• Including these priority areas: Behavioral health, Women’s health (OB/GYN), Pediatrics, Family practice

Preceptor Commitments

Preceptors who wish to obtain or maintain a clinical faculty appointment with the University of Maryland School of Graduate Studies PA Program are expected to:

• Supervise and mentor PA students during clinical rotations and precept a minimum of 3 students per year
• Provide meaningful, hands-on learning aligned with PA Program objectives
• Offer timely, constructive feedback to support students’ clinical and professional growth
• Maintain ongoing communication with the UMSGS PA Program
• Give priority consideration to the UMSGS PA Program when offering placement opportunities

Practice Settings and Current Needs

We are actively seeking preceptors across all practice settings who provide meaningful, supervised clinical learning aligned with program objectives. We welcome preceptors across diverse clinical environments, including:

• Private practices
• Academic medical centers
• Community hospitals
• Rural and underserved clinics
• Specialty practices
• Behavioral health settings

We are also seeking preceptors who can offer longitudinal rotation experiences, particularly in rural communities, and those whose clinical practice incorporates screening, early identification, and management of eating disorders.

Benefits of Precepting

Preceptors enjoy a wide range of professional and educational incentives, including:

• Clinical faculty appointment with the University of Maryland School of Graduate Studies
• 2 AAPA Category 1 CME credits per student, per week of clinical mentoring
• Potential eligibility for the Maryland Preceptor Tax Credit, in accordance with state requirements
• The opportunity to build a recruitment pipeline by mentoring highly trained PA students
• Eligibility for a 20% tuition waiver toward a DMSc degree at UMSGS
• Contributing to the improvement of Maryland’s healthcare workforce
• Participation in the UMSGS Preceptor Fellowship - PA Leadership and Learning Academy

Minimum Requirements

All preceptors must meet ARC-PA standards and possess appropriate credentials for their specialty. Eligible preceptors include:

• Physicians with current or previous board certification
• Physician Assistants holding or previously holding NCCPA certification
• Advanced practice nurses with current or previous board certification

Preceptors must also:

• Hold a valid, unrestricted license in good standing
• Demonstrate the ability to provide timely, constructive clinical and professional feedback

If you are passionate about mentoring, committed to patient-centered care, and ready to help shape the next generation of PAs, we would love to partner with you.

Learn more at graduate.umaryland.edu/pa-preceptors.

Submit your application at https://umaryland.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3OVZlR1eaxmaOP4