{"id":1815,"date":"2013-01-28T22:00:35","date_gmt":"2013-01-28T22:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/medex\/?page_id=1815"},"modified":"2026-06-19T01:38:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T01:38:16","slug":"preceptors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/medex\/about-medex-nw\/preceptors\/","title":{"rendered":"Preceptors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-559113989\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-94051154\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"alignright importantlinks\" style=\"padding: 1em 0 1em .5em\">\n<p>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/public.exxat.com\/D005\/University%20of%20Washington\"><b>Online Application for New Preceptors<\/b><\/a><br \/><em>\u00a0 \u00a0 Start here to begin the application process.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/medex\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/ClinicalPhaseManual2024-2025Final.pdf\">Clinical Phase Manual for MEDEX Students &amp; Preceptors<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022<a href=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/medex\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/UW-preceptor-brochure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong> Download\/print our one-page brochure!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2022<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/registrar.washington.edu\/staff-faculty\/ferpa\/\">FERPA Information<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=U_xSkZvoNUU\"><strong>FERPA Training Video<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Are you interested in becoming a preceptor for MEDEX Northwest? You can play a part by taking one of our students for a clinical year rotation. For over 50 years, our program has depended on mission-driven providers like you to offer clinical opportunities and instruction to our students. We are looking for a broad group of providers to act as preceptors: MDs, DOs, PAs, nurse practitioners, psychiatrists, clinical pharmacists, and others. This is an opportunity to give back to your profession by investing in the future of medicine.<\/p>\n<h2>What are the Preceptor\u2019s Responsibilities?<\/h2>\n<p>Some responsibilities vary according to the rotation, but some of the constants are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>supervise<\/li>\n<li>mentor<\/li>\n<li>instruct in your area of expertise<\/li>\n<li>evaluate the student\u2019s performance<\/li>\n<li>allow the student to experience various aspects of patient care within your specialty<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Preceptor Benefits<\/h2>\n<p>As a preceptor for MEDEX you have access to some unique UW benefits, including the opportunity to apply for a Clinical Faculty position. This kind of appointment will offer:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>an email account through UW Computing &amp; Networking<\/li>\n<li>access to UW Library resources (many available online)<\/li>\n<li>educational discounts on computer merchandise at the UW Computer Center<\/li>\n<li>discounted membership at the UW Intramural Activities Center in Seattle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can apply to become a preceptor for MEDEX by using the Online Application link above, or by <a href=\"https:\/\/public.exxat.com\/D005\/University%20of%20Washington\"><b>clicking here<\/b><\/a>. We invite you to take a look at the MEDEX Magazine articles and associated videos in the links below sharing stories of MEDEX preceptors and students, to gain a sense of what this experience could mean for you, and how much it means to our students.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/medex\/magazine\/2019\/06\/04\/a-preference-for-rural-family-medicine\/\">A Preference for Rural Family Medicine<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/medex\/magazine\/2019\/05\/21\/teamwork-throughout-the-learning-process\/\">Teamwork Throughout the Learning Process<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Contacts:<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Anchorage<\/span>: Lee Ann Wetzel, DMSc, PA-C, Clinical Coordinator &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:lawetzel@uw.edu\">lawetzel@uw.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Kona\/Hawaii<\/span>: Melissa Harnsberger, MHS, PA-C, Clinical Coordinator &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:mharns@uw.edu\">mharns@uw.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Montana and SE Idaho<\/span>: Kira Vader, DMSc, MHS, PA-C &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:kvader@uw.edu\"><span class=\"s1\">kvader@uw.edu<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Seattle<\/span>: Greg Martinez, PA-C, Clinical Coordinator &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gregm11@uw.edu\">gregm11@uw.edu<\/a>; Chris Stanley, DMSc, PA-C, Clinical Coordinator &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:cstan79@uw.edu\">cstan79@uw.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Spokane<\/span>: Nikki Rota, PA-C &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:nrota10@uw.edu\">nrota10@uw.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Tacoma<\/span>: Jannelle Fukuji, DMSc, PA-C, Clinical Coordinator &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:jmd2011@uw.edu\"><span class=\"s1\">jmd2011@uw.edu<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Wyoming<\/span>: Evie Franke, Clinical Program Operations Specialist &#8211; <a title=\"mailto:evief@uw.edu\" href=\"mailto:evief@uw.edu\" data-outlook-id=\"8edb1646-4214-4535-94ba-fba7ad072935\">evief@uw.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Associate Program Director of Clinical Affairs<\/span>: Kira Vader, DMSc, MHS, PA-C &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:kvader@uw.edu\"><span class=\"s1\">kvader@uw.edu<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Further\/Additional Assistance<\/span>: MEDEX Clinical Office &#8211; <span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"mailto:medexcln@uw.edu\">medexcln@uw.edu<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Note:<\/h2>\n<p>The <em>Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services<\/em> no longer requires that providers re-perform documentation offered by PA students. 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