Patient Instructor II Pd

University of Massachusetts Medical School; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

A medical education institution seeks an individual to teach and evaluate medical students and residents. The role involves simulating medical scenarios, providing feedback on interviewing skills, and ensuring a professional teaching environment. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential, along with the ability to participate in training sessions. The position is located in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to effectively communicate with various stakeholders.
• Competency in assigned material through scheduled training.
• Wear attire that supports active engagement in teaching and learning activities.
• Maintain confidentiality and conduct oneself professionally.

Responsibilities

• Simulate medical problems for students.
• Act as a patient during medical interviews.
• Provide feedback on medical interviewing skills.
• Provide corrective feedback to students and residents on interviewing and 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 scoring consistency.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Job description

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.