Standardized Patient - School of Graduate Studies

University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB); Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Part time

Job summary

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is hiring part-time contractual Standardized Patients to participate in training events for healthcare students. Candidates will use acting skills to portray various healthcare situations, requiring accurate performance and feedback for learners.

This is a non-benefited position with a hiring range of $25 to $35 hourly. Ideal applicants should be comfortable interacting with healthcare professionals and reside in or relocate to Maryland.

Qualifications

• No formal education required; prior performing arts experience is beneficial.
• Ability to learn, memorize, and demonstrate healthcare scenarios.
• Effective communication with learners and faculty.

Responsibilities

• Learn and memorize case scripts to provide realistic interactions.
• Perform scripts accurately for evaluation purposes.
• Provide feedback based on performance.

Skills

Acting skills

Effective communication

Ability to memorize scripts

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Job description

The University of Maryland, Baltimore's School of Graduate Studies is seeking part‑time contractual Standardized Patients to participate in educational training events for students in the Physician Assistant Program and the School of Pharmacy. Ideal candidates will use acting skills to demonstrate basic or complex symptom(s) or problem(s) of healthcare situations. These situations vary from short single symptom issues to long‑scripted multifaceted hands‑on patient case scenarios. These scenarios are designed to provide students an opportunity to learn and be evaluated. This position will interact emotionally with learners to provide the most realistic settings. Scenarios may include hands‑on physical exams.

This position is a non‑benefited, Contingent Category I contractual position.

UMB is a Maryland state university. Applicants are expected to reside in or be able to relocate to the State of Maryland. Consideration may also be given to residents of the District of Columbia, Delaware, Virginia, or West Virginia. This residency requirement also applies to those performing telework.

Primary Duties

• Learn and memorize case scripts that include multiple pages. Provide realistic and accurate interactions with learners while depicting the script repeatedly by portraying and interpreting scripts, using speech, gestures, body movements, and props.
• Perform the script with accuracy and realism. Each experience is video recorded so the faculty can review to evaluate the learner and identify items for feedback to the learners.
• Provide feedback to faculty based on the learner’s performance of items identified on the standardized patient checklist. Provide feedback to learners as requested.

Note: The intent of this list of primary duties is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities of this job. Incumbents perform other related duties assigned. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: None
• Experience: No experience is required, but prior performing arts experience is beneficial.
• Other: Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year‑for‑year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to learn, memorize, and demonstrate symptoms or problems of behavioral and/or healthcare situational scenarios.
• Ability to effectively communicate with learners and faculty. Ability to be relaxed and comfortable dealing with healthcare professionals.
• Ability to keep all case information confidential.

Hiring Range: $25 - $35 per hour; rates vary based on standardized patient scenario.

Equal Opportunity

UMB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law or policy. For assistance related to employment, please contact the Staffing department at [e-mail].

Accommodation

If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), during any part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request. You may also contact [e-mail].

Non‑Discrimination Notice

The University of Maryland, Baltimore prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. Read the UMB Notice of Non-Discrimination for more information.