Simulated Patient

To serve as a Simulated Patient(SP)for medical and physician assistant students.

SPsworkwithstudentsinone-on-one and/or in small group settingsso students canpracticethepatient interviewand physical exam.

SPs are required to attendongoing andregularly scheduledgroup training sessions with other SPs and a trainer andwill utilizespecific skill sets, including memorizing scripted patient scenarios, portraying those scenarios repeatedly in a realistic, accurate,and consistent manner, and providing written or spoken patient-centered feedback to students according to the guidelines provided by the program. In addition, SPs complete timed, computer-based rating formsimmediatelyfollowing interactions with students.

SPs are expected to learn basic physical exam maneuvers and be able to rate students' physical exam skills according to the specificationsprovided by medical faculty.SPs must be comfortable wearing examination ponchos, gowns, robes, and/or drapes over standard undergarments (e.g. bras, full-coverage underwear) while working with students, and will allow students to perform non-invasive physical exam maneuvers on their bodies (e.g. listening to the heart and lungs on skin with a stethoscope, pressing on the abdomen with the pads of their fingers on the SP's skin, looking into eyes and ears with medical equipment.)

Interactions between SPs and students arevideo recordedand areutilizedfor educational purposes only.SP performances are reviewed on a regular basis for quality assurance purposes.

SPs mustmaintain theconfidentiality of all case materials, descriptions of patient scenarios, and interactions with students and other SPs.Punctuality, reliability, good interpersonal skills, andanability to follow written and spoken instructions are essential.A valid email address and internet accessarerequired.Basic computer skills (e.g. logging into zoom,typing a short paragraph, opening an email attachment, clicking on a web address, checking boxes on an electronic checklist) arerequired.

Temporary, part-time position with sporadic hourson anas-neededbasis, typically taking place Monday-Friday between the hours of 9:00AMand 5:00PM. Sessionsoccur year-round.Pay rates vary according totheassigned task and range from $20/hour to $26/hour for mostassignments.Acting experience is not required.Medical knowledge is not required.

Our program welcomesand encourages applications fromall qualifiedpersonsand will receive consideration for employment free from discriminationon the basis ofrace, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preference, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Currently, our patient scenarios target medical problems common to patients 16-65 years of age and usually in an outpatient setting.