»Clinical Preceptor & Affiliations
About Clinical Preceptors
Clinical preceptors play an essential role in the education of the next generation of PAs. Students work with clinical preceptors in their practices and expand their didactic learning in the clinical evaluation and treatment of patients. Licensed physicians and other licensed health care providers, such as PAs and nurse practitioners, can serve as clinical preceptors.
Physicians may be interested in having students rotate at their sites if they are
considering hiring a PA in the future. Students also have a better sense as to whether
they want to work for a particular practice after spending considerable time there.
Many PA students get their first job through a clinical rotation.
Students rotating at a clinical practice can add value by providing current standard
of care practice knowledge as well as patient education. With the correct teaming
of the preceptor and student, it can be a worthwhile educational experience for all
involved.
Clinical Rotation Sites
We have established clinical rotation sites with leading medical facilities in Southern California. Some of our current clinical partners include:
- University of California Irvine
- Memorial Care Medical Group/Foundation
- OptumCare Medical Group
- Hoag Hospital Newport Beach
- Hoag Orthopedic Institute
- St. Joseph Hospital of Orange
- St. Jude Medical Center
- California Hospital
- Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC)
- Mission Community Hospital
- Tri-City Medical Center
- AltaMed Medical Group
- Private practices throughout Orange, San Diego and Los Angeles Counties