Standardized Patient - Flexible Part-Time Role

Dartmouth College; Hanover (NH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Dartmouth College invites applications for a part-time, temporary role as a Standardized Patient in our medical education program in Hanover, NH. The position involves portraying patients, following written and verbal instructions, and providing feedback to learners.

Schedule varies with events mainly on Wednesday and Thursday mornings during the academic year; candidates must be comfortable on camera, undergo training, and consent to audio/video recording. A High School Diploma is required.

Qualifications

• Flexibility regarding scheduling and assignments.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Ability to be instructed by a Standardized Patient Educator and consistently simulate a case scenario in an accurate, reliable and professional manner.
• Strong communication skills, both written and spoken. Strong reading and writing skills to absorb and use the detailed case training and exam procedural information.
• Excellent recall of learner performance.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong commitment to a diverse working environment and to serving the needs of a large and diverse community.
• Be highly dependable and punctual.
• Have repeated physical examination maneuvers performed on self.
• Wear a hospital gown with only undergarments underneath, while on camera and/or observed live through an observation window or video monitor.
• Be audio and videotaped during simulations.
• Applicants with acting experience are encouraged to apply, though this is not an obligatory skill set.

Responsibilities

• Follows written and verbal instruction.
• Provides verbal constructive feedback to medical students.
• Works in a professional manner when interacting with learners, faculty, supervisors and peers.
• Simulates all aspects of scenarios, including history of current problem, affect/behavior and physical findings, in a standardized, accurate, and reliable manner.
• Accepts ongoing feedback from facilitators and incorporates into case simulation.

Skills

Flexibility

Instruction-following

Accurate simulation

Communication

Attention to detail

Diversity awareness

Punctual

On-camera presence

Acting experience encouraged

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Dartmouth College invites applications for a part-time, temporary role as a Standardized Patient in our medical education program in Hanover, NH. The position involves portraying patients, following written and verbal instructions, and providing feedback to learners.

Schedule varies with events mainly on Wednesday and Thursday mornings during the academic year; candidates must be comfortable on camera, undergo training, and consent to audio/video recording. A High School Diploma is required.