Simulation Actor (1099)

About the role

This role is classified as a 1099 Independent Contractor arrangement. In this role, you will portray a wide range of patient scenarios, including complex emotional and interpersonal interactions, to provide medical students with valuable hands-on training. You will work closely with faculty and staff to deliver consistent and realistic performances that challenge and educate future osteopathic physicians.

Responsibilities

• Realistic Portrayal: Accurately and convincingly portray diverse patient personalities, medical histories, and emotional states
• Improvisation and Adaptability: Improvise and adapt your performance based on student interactions and scenario developments
• Emotional Range: Demonstrate a wide range of emotions and reactions to simulate real-life patient encounters
• Scenario Fidelity: Maintain consistency and fidelity to the assigned scenario, including medical details and character background
• Physical Exam Model: Participate as the patient undergoing a physical examination for medical students to practice their skills
• Feedback Provision: Provide constructive feedback to students on their communication, empathy, and professionalism, based on provided guidelines
• Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with faculty and staff to ensure accurate and effective scenario execution
• Training Participation: Attend training sessions to learn case details, performance expectations, and feedback techniques
• Professionalism: Maintain a professional demeanor, adhere to confidentiality guidelines, and arrive punctually for scheduled sessions
• Scenario Participation: Participate in simulated medical interviews, physical examinations, and other clinical scenarios
• Follow Instructions: Follow written and verbal instructions regarding case details and performance expectations
• Maintain Confidentiality: Maintain confidentiality with all students, cases, training materials, and assessment data

Qualifications

• No experience necessary; acting or performance experience is a plus, preferably in simulation or educational settings
• Excellent improvisational and communication skills
• Ability to portray a wide range of emotions and character types
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions
• Reliability, punctuality, and professionalism
• Ability to provide constructive feedback
• Comfort interacting with medical students and faculty
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Previous experience as a Simulation Actor is a plus, but not required
• Must be able to pass a background check
• Ability to read and write
• Experience working with computers
• Experience working with zoom or similar tele-conferencing platforms
• Ability to access a computer for email, communication and scheduling
• Reliable transportation required

Skills

• Ability to quickly learn new technology
• Ability to work well under pressure and maintain professionalism
• Excellent attention to detail
• Maintain confidentiality regarding job assignment and sensitive issues
• Maintain a welcoming and supportive attitude toward all persons
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to read and memorize lines
• Demonstrate ability and willingness to work cooperatively and professionally with students, faculty and simulation staff
• Demonstrate ability to be instructed and coached by members of the simulation team
• Ability to consistently replicate a case scenario in a standardized, accurate, and reliable manner
• Ability to accurately and convincingly maintain a specified character with recall of case information as trained
• Ability to be flexible regarding scheduling and assignments
• Ability to complete a computerized survey to score student encounter
• Must be able to sit or lie down for up to 30 minutes at a time
• Ability to document legibly using writing instrument

Physical Requirements

Should be able to move step up and down from an exam table and quickly change from a gown to clothing.

Pay

Hourly Rate: $20.00 / per hour