HuntCo Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Hi everyone, I am hoping that someone will be able to point me in the direction of some hospitals or private practices that have preceptors who are willing to take PA students in the scottsdale, mesa, Glendale, chandler, Tempe, Gilbert, Phoenix area of Arizona. I am currently a first year PA student at Hofstra university in New York and we are getting ready for rotations this year. For my program, we are allowed to do two rotations out of state so I hoping to go to Arizona. However, we are responsible for finding the preceptor and giving the information to Hofstra. I will be staying in Scottsdale but I am willing to drive!! Any information will be helpful as I am not really sure where to begin looking or who to contact. Thank you SO much in advance!!! Hunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajames Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Why don't you contact the PA programs in the state of Arizona to learn about which places have preceptors? You can also try talking to Mayo clinic and Banner Health University Medical Center for they are teaching hospitals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
south Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Keep in mind that this is a really long shot. It's not a small amount of effort to set this up if it isn't already set up between your school and the preceptor - it takes several weeks to several months. Hopefully, your program has told you this. And I'm assuming you have met with your clinical coordinator there one on one. Having said all of that - and knowing that I also tried this and failed a couple of years ago - you could contact ASAPA (the state PA organization), maybe the forums or the leadership themselves. Throw this into any forums with an Arizona section or even Hofstra - maybe something will stick. Maybe even hold your nose and brave the stench of SDN? Mayo and Banner are interesting possibilities, but keep in mind that Banner is increasingly using private practices that they "own" as providers. I have forgotten whether Dignity Health, Tenet/Team Health, Honor Health are teaching facilities or may be open to this or not, so that's just a list of names. Maricopa Medical Center may be a decent bet - since they are county. But I think they also have providers supplied by a private non-profit group, if my memory serves. Check the job boards and maybe you'll find someone who is new graduate friendly that may help you out. You are going to have to do this anyway. Getting a rotation or job remotely without connections is a really long shot, as I found out. I can't help you because I'm not in the area anymore. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntCo Posted January 2, 2018 Author Share Posted January 2, 2018 @ajames-- I will look into that! Thank you! @south-- Yes, I have spoken with Hofstra and they do all of the coordinating, but I have to find the preceptor that is willing to take me. I am just weighing my options right now! we don't start clinical rotations until the end of 2018 so I thought that i would give it a shot!! Thank you for all of your helpful information!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natalie2018 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 What rotations are you wanting (family vs specialties)? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntCo Posted January 2, 2018 Author Share Posted January 2, 2018 @Natalie2018 preferably ED, surgery or derm, but I am open to looking into anything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaigeThePA Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 On 1/2/2018 at 0:05 PM, HuntCo said: @Natalie2018 preferably ED, surgery or derm, but I am open to looking into anything! Affiliated Dermatology sometimes takes PA students for rotations I think. They have a few locations around Phoenix, including one in Scottsdale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Pee Pee PA Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Our practice takes PA students- Urology.. Lot's of clinic, hospital consults, procedures, some surgery.. Let me know if interested! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZDreamer89 Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 On 4/20/2018 at 1:08 PM, AZ Pee Pee PA said: Our practice takes PA students- Urology.. Lot's of clinic, hospital consults, procedures, some surgery.. Let me know if interested! Is this opportunity still available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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