Medical Education Actor - Standardized Patient (Part-time)

Medical College of Wisconsin; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

403B retirement package

Competitive vacation and paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

EFAP

Pet Insurance

On-campus fitness facility

Discounted local rates

Job summary

Medical College of Wisconsin is seeking Standardized Patients to portray patients in medical education scenarios and provide feedback on communication skills. The role includes training, scripting, and on-camera participation to ensure realistic case experiences for students.

This position emphasizes reliability, punctuality, and the ability to portray scenarios consistently while following case materials and participating in follow-up trainings and communications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Minimum 1 year acting experience preferred.
• Must be available for daytime in-person sessions.

Responsibilities

• Attends and participates in training activities in preparation to portray patient roles in staged settings.
• Based on specific case studies, repeatedly portrays a patient consistently and accurately throughout staged medical encounters including patient interview, physical or other non-invasive procedures as deemed necessary by the case.
• Memorize script details to consistently portray a standardized patient.
• Be willing to dress in patient attire, while on camera and/or observed live in a classroom setting.
• Accurately evaluate the learner's verbal and non-verbal communication skills using a computer checklist after encounters.
• Communicates availability for work, reports for work on time when scheduled.
• Respond to emails, attend virtual trainings, and review case materials outside of work events.

Skills

Acting

Communication

Observational

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Medical College of Wisconsin is seeking Standardized Patients to portray patients in medical education scenarios and provide feedback on communication skills. The role includes training, scripting, and on-camera participation to ensure realistic case experiences for students.

This position emphasizes reliability, punctuality, and the ability to portray scenarios consistently while following case materials and participating in follow-up trainings and communications.