Standardized Patient (Per-Diem) - Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

The Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine (HWCOM) is currently seeking per diem Standardized Patients (SP) to join our team of professionals.

HWCOM has SP positions that may become available on a short term, temporary basis. SP positions are needed to participate in simulated patient-doctor encounters required in the training and assessment of medical students throughout their four-year medical school curriculum. The SP also provides services to other programs such as Physician Assistant, Nursing and other Health Sciences. An SP is a person who is hired and trained to accurately and consistently recreate the history (patient story), symptoms, personality, physical findings, and emotional structure and response pattern of a patient. SPs are interviewed and/or examined (just as you would be by your family doctor) by male and female medical students. SPs take part in individual student evaluation sessions or they may work in a group during a case-based setting led by a facilitator.

This program is not a form of medical care and/or diagnosis. The purpose of this program is to compliment the clinical training of our students with life like scenarios in a safe, controlled, simulated setting.

• Memorizes a case script detailing specific emotions, behaviors, and disease signs/symptoms for presentation during simulated learning situations.
• Provides constructive feedback to students using their patient perspective and life experiences.
• Provides educationally constructive verbal feedback during the debriefing and conclusion, providing their patient perspective and life experiences.
• Maintains confidentiality of information related to cases, student behaviors and feedback evaluations.
• Follows written and verbal instruction provided by the Standardized Patient Educator, Faculty and Simulation Center Staff members.
• Drives to and from area hospitals within their work schedule as needed.
• Performs related duties as required or as directed. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Temporary

• Be willing to be audio and videotaped during the session.
• Highly dependable and punctual
• Ability to have a flexible work schedule preferred
• 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.

This is a Per-Diem position. The schedule varies.

$20.00

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As a temporary employee, you will not be eligible to participate in all employee benefit programs (e.g., paid leave, retirement, or tuition reimbursement).

Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), a temporary employee who works on average 30 hours or more per week may be eligible to enroll in health care benefits. As a temporary employee, you are also eligible to enroll in supplemental plans (e.g. dental, vision,) which requires full payment on your part.

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