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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