Evaluating programs for recruiting and retaining community faculty.

Abstract

This study produced a better understanding of the factors influencing physicians' decisions to serve as preceptors. Physicians are more concerned about students' influence on patient care than they are about students' influence on patient billings. In addition, preceptors preferred receiving nonmonetary compensation, such as CME credit, rather than receiving financial compensation. In addition, this study suggests better ways to reward community physicians for their service as preceptors. Community faculty should not be viewed as a homogenous group. The results of this study suggest that community physicians be provided with choices regarding the incentives for and rewards associated with serving as preceptors.