Standardized Patient

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-person and virtual work

Spanish-speaking program involvement

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking Standardized Patients to portray patients for medical education and assessment. Positions offer both in-person and virtual opportunities to support diverse learners and flexible scheduling.

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. Roles include portraying scripted scenarios, providing feedback, and maintaining confidentiality. Training provided. Spanish language speakers are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain learner confidentiality and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Portray patients according to scripted scenarios with consistency.
• Engage with healthcare learners to practice history-taking, physical exams, and patient-centered care.
• Provide constructive feedback using standardized assessment tools and checklists.
• Attend training sessions to learn scenario details and evaluation criteria.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism during all encounters.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Spanish language skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Position Number 20076476, 01156667, 01156759, 20011352, 20027113, 20026299, 20051197, 20051200, 20050777, 20031484, 20038589

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.

Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education: We prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.

Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

Position Summary

As a Standardized Patient, your role is to portray a patient in a consistent and standardized manner for medical education and assessment purposes. You will simulate various medical scenarios and interact with healthcare students, residents, and professionals to help them develop and refine their clinical skills and competencies. We offer both in-person and virtual work opportunities. In addition, we are looking for Spanish speakers to act as standardized patients for our medical Spanish program.

Responsibilities:

• Scenario portrayal: Portray patients with specific medical conditions or presenting symptoms according to predefined scenarios. Follow a scripted set of symptoms, medical history, and physical findings consistently to ensure standardized and reliable encounters.
• Communication and interaction: Engage in realistic and authentic interactions with healthcare students or professionals, providing them with an opportunity to practice communication skills, history-taking, physical examinations, and patient-centered care.
• Feedback and assessment: Provide constructive feedback to students or professionals based on their performance during the encounter. Use standardized assessment tools and checklists to evaluate their clinical skills and competencies.
• Training and preparation: Attend training sessions to familiarize yourself with the scenario, medical history, and physical findings.
• Professionalism and confidentiality: Maintain professionalism and adhere to ethical guidelines, including learner confidentiality.
• Flexibility and adaptability: Be open to playing various patient roles and adapting to different scenarios as required by the educational program. Modify your portrayal based on the feedback and needs of the learners.
• Collaboration and communication: Collaborate with educators, coordinators, and other standardized patients to ensure the smooth execution of simulation sessions. Communicate any concerns or issues related to the scenarios or encounters.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

Must be able to undergo physical examinations. Must be able to sit through multiple encounters for up to 2 hours with no break. Duties to be performed with or without accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Optional and Required Documents

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae / Resume
• List of References

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Please describe any experience you might have that you feel uniquely qualifies you for the role of Standardized Patient?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Are you currently a full-time UNC Chapel Hill Student?
  • Yes
  • No