On-Site Standardized Patient — Temporary 900-Hour Role

University of Illinois Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford is seeking Standardized Patients to join our Medical Education program on a temporary, on-site basis.

These roles involve portraying patients from scripted cases to help students practice exams, history taking, and communication, with feedback provided after each session. This position is limited to 900 hours and is based in Rockford, IL. No prior acting experience is necessary.

Qualifications

• Must possess and exhibit effective communication skills.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Ability to memorize specifics of each case and be improvisational.

Responsibilities

• Accurately and consistently portray specific types of patients, knowing the history of their present illness, past medical history, physical exam results as well as their body language and their emotional and personality characteristics.
• Simulate a variety of clinical scenarios including a patient's appearance, demeanor and affect, communication style, chief complaint, symptomatology, past medical history, and physical findings.
• Give medical students feedback after simulation.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Follow instructions

Memorization & improvisation

Job description

The University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford is seeking Standardized Patients to join our Medical Education program on a temporary, on-site basis.

These roles involve portraying patients from scripted cases to help students practice exams, history taking, and communication, with feedback provided after each session. This position is limited to 900 hours and is based in Rockford, IL. No prior acting experience is necessary.