Patient Instructor II Pd

UMass Chan Medical School; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent medical institution is seeking a Patient Instructor II Pd to teach and evaluate medical students and residents. Responsibilities include simulating medical conditions, providing feedback on interviews and examinations, and traveling to various medical schools. Strong interpersonal skills and a reliable commute are essential. Join our team to make a difference in medical education.

Qualifications

• Ability to commute to UMASS Medical School reliably.
• Competency in assigned material to the satisfaction of the Standardized Patient Coordinator.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional conduct.
• Wear attire suitable for active teaching and learning environments.
• Observe confidentiality and act professionally at all times.

Responsibilities

• Simulate one or more medical problems.
• Act as a patient for medical interviews or physical examinations.
• Provide corrective feedback to medical students and residents on their skills.
• Travel to various medical schools for demonstrations and evaluations.
• Demonstrate standardized patient skills at faculty workshops.
• Travel to medical schools and residency programs to teach and evaluate participants.
• Assist in training new Standardized Patient Instructors.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Effective communication

Reliability

Commute to campus

Professional conduct

Job description

Overview

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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

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• 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 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.
• Observe the criterion of confidentiality and conduct oneself in a professional manner.

The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School welcomes all qualified applicants and complies with all state and federal anti-discrimination laws.