Standardized Patient Program Director - Dean's Office

UCLA Outpatient Clinics; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Outpatient Clinics seeks a Program Director for the Standardized Patient Program in the Dean's Office in Los Angeles. The role provides strategic and operational leadership for SP operations, budget, scheduling, and curriculum development to support medical education across the faculty and trainees.

The Director oversees SP educators and standardized patients, collaborates with education leadership, and drives the development and evaluation of high‑quality SP-based programs within the

Qualifications

• Experience leading standardized patient programs and operations.
• Ability to manage SP curriculum, budget, and scheduling.
• Collaborate with faculty and education leadership to advance SP-based education.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the SP program.
• Oversee SP operations including budget, scheduling, and curriculum.
• Lead SP educator staff and standardized patients.
• Collaborate with faculty and health-system stakeholders on program development and evaluation.

Skills

Program leadership

Budget management

Curriculum development

Staff management

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

# Standardized Patient Program Director – Dean's OfficeWork Location **Los Angeles,CA**Job **#32931**Work Hours **Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm (Some evenings and weekends required).**Employment Type **2 – Staff- Career**Duration **Indefinite**Salary Range **$88900-190300 Annually**Posted Date **September 9, 2026**Bargaining Unit **99**Apply NowApply as Internal/Current EmployeeBack to Search ResultsRefer A FriendMake a difference in people’s lives every day. When you join UCLA Health, you’ll be working at an institution that provides leading-edge care to the people of L.A. and throughout the world. We provide our team members with the environment and support to do amazing work, because each and every one of them plays a vital role in our commitment to care.* JOB DUTIES* JOB QUALIFICATIONS**Description**The Standardized Patient (SP) Program Director provides strategic and operational leadership for the UCLA Simulation Center’s SP Program. Standardized Patients are an essential component of medical education–trained actors represent patients in interactions with trainees, portraying individuals with a wide range of medical conditions, backgrounds and health determinants.The Director oversees SP program operations (including budget, scheduling, and curriculum), SP educator staff (trainers) and standardized patients themselves. The Director works collaboratively with faculty, education leadership and other stakeholders to support the development, delivery, management and evaluation of high-quality SP-based educational programs across the medical school and health system. Trainees include MD students, residents/fellows, faculty, and physicians.Annual Salary Range: $88,900.00 – $190,300.00