Overview

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Under the general direction of the Academic Director and Trainer, of the Standardized Patient Program will teach and evaluate medical students, residents and graduate nurses.

Responsibilities

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Simulate one or more medical problems.
• Act as a patient for medical interviews or physical examinations.
• Complete checklists on- examiner's history taking and physical diagnosis skills.
• Provide corrective feedback to medical students and residents on their medical interviewing skills and physical examination techniques.
• Demonstrate Standardized Patient skills at workshops for faculty.
• Travel to various medical schools and residency programs to demonstrate, teach and evaluate their students and staff.
• Assist in training of new Standardized Patient Instructors.
• Standardized Patient Director evaluates job performance to maintain consistency in performance and reliability in scoring.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• To have strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate articulately with all levels of the Program.
• Ability to commute to UMASS Medical School reliably.
• Complete scheduled training and to acquire competency in the assigned material to the satisfaction of the Standardized Patient Coordinator.
• Wear attire that supports active engagement in teaching and learning activities, ensuring that all individuals feel comfortable and can participate fully. 
• To observe the criterion of confidentiality and conduct oneself in a professional manner.