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Become a Preceptor

Welcome Preceptor

Thank you for your interest in becoming a Preceptor for our students. Lincoln Memorial University and dedicated Preceptors have been training PAs since 2009. Preceptors are key in providing essential hands-on learning experiences for our PA students during their clinical rotations.

Our students complete clinical rotations in the following specialties: Family Medicine, Hospital Medicine (the Knoxville Program), Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Women's Health, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Behavioral Medicine, and Surgery. 

 

Preceptor Benefits

* Continuing Medical Education (for more information, visit Preceptor Development)
* Eligible for awards and recognition
* A unique opportunity to recruit highly trained future physician assistants
* Preceptor Compensation per four-to-eight-week rotation when permitted by facility/employer
* Well-trained, high-quality students with comprehensive patient-centered healthcare training

 

Preceptor Support

* Around-the-clock support
* Electronic student evaluations
* Experienced clinical team
* Facility agreements
* Hospital access
* Web-based rotation management system

 

Physician Assistant Programs

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The PA Harrogate program is a full-time, 27-month program. The didactic phase is 14 months and will provide a foundation for the subsequent clinical phase of the program. The clinical phase is 13 months of four-to-eight-week rotations. The curriculum prepares graduates to provide safe and effective care to patients in primary care settings. 

Harrogate Preceptor Application

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The PA Knoxville program is a full-time, 27-month with three semesters of human cadaver anatomy and up to 20 weeks of clinical experience in surgical disciplines. The curriculum prepares graduates to provide safe and effective care to patients in surgical and acute care settings. 

Knoxville Preceptor Application

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The PA Tampa Program is a full-time, 24-month, year-round graduate program with 115 credit hours spanning 12 months of didactic coursework and 12 months of clinical rotations. The program trains student learners to become ethical, compassionate, and professional health care providers while preparing them for certification and licensing as graduate PAs. 

Tampa Preceptor Application