Standardized Patient/Patient Actor

About the role

The Duke University School of Medicine is seeking individuals to serve as Simulated Patients (SPs). SPs portray real patients in a consistent, standardized manner to support clinical training and assessment.

Responsibilities

• Simulate a patient case, instructing and assessing health providers at multiple levels (undergraduate, post graduate and practicing providers) in clinical and communication skills.
• Teach and assess clinical skills of medical students and other learners.
• Accurately and consistently document skills of learners, using a computer.
• Provide written and face-to-face verbal feedback to learners.
• Monitor other Standardized Patients for quality assurance.

Qualifications

• Ability to work well with a variety of people.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a variety of people.
• Ability to recall an encounter accurately for the completion of checklists and written materials during practice sessions and assessments which result in learner grades.
• Ability to be well organized in all work aspects.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and work independently.
• Be punctual and reliable in attendance.
• Capacity for flexibility and adaptability in different work situations.
• Comfort with their own body and examinations by health personnel.
• Basic computer skills for email communication, document printing, and checklist documentation.

Skills

• Ability to work well with a variety of people.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a variety of people.
• Ability to recall an encounter accurately for the completion of checklists and written materials during practice sessions and assessments which result in learner grades.
• Ability to be well organized in all work aspects.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and work independently.
• Be punctual and reliable in attendance.
• Capacity for flexibility and adaptability in different work situations.
• Comfort with their own body and examinations by health personnel.
• Basic computer skills for email communication, document printing, and checklist documentation.

Pay

Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members.

Anticipated Pay Range: Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $18.00 to USD $26.10. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.