Standardized Patient, School of Medicine, Georgetown University Medical Center

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Requirements

Job Overview

The Standardized Patient (SP) at the Georgetown University School of Medicine simulates patient scenarios to provide professional educational experiences for medical students, for both learning and assessment around their physical exam techniques and patient communication/interpersonal skills. SPs are trained in advance of any student interaction. SPs are required to portray (from memory) a specific patient case (medical history, physicality, emotional state, etc.) with realism, consistency and accurate recall after an interaction. SPs often provide verbal and/or written feedback to learners.
 

SP work is intermittent “as needed,” and work hours will vary, dependent upon course schedules and objectives.  Most work will take place on weekdays.

The successful candidate will:

• Have an interest in education and contributing to the development of healthcare professionals.
• Possess a positive and proactive mindset, strong work ethic, and professional reliability.
• Work collaboratively in a learning environment with respect for a diverse community.
• Simulate all aspects of patient scenarios, including history of current problem, affect/behavior and physical findings, in a standardized, accurate, and reliable manner.
• Willingness to wear (provided) clinical attire for work assignments, including a hospital gown with appropriate undergarments, while on camera and/or observed live through video monitor.
• Accurately and consistently complete checklists at a 95% accuracy percentage.
• Provide verbal feedback to learners using constructive feedback training.
• Allow and be comfortable with having repeated physical examination maneuvers performed on body by learners, and sometimes clinical faculty.
• Accept ongoing feedback from supervisors to incorporate into case simulation.
• Willingness to be audio- and video-taped during simulations (on-campus and virtually, via Zoom), and demonstrate technical competency.
• Demonstrate flexibility and reliability with work scheduling and assignments.
• Follow all Georgetown University and School of Medicine policies and procedures, including confidentiality and privacy.

Work Interactions

Standardized Patients work closely with the Integrated Learning Center staff in the School of Medicine, course faculty, Event Managers during clinical skills teaching sessions, and students in the M.D. program.

Requirements and Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent

Computer proficiency

Preferred qualifications:

Prior experience as a standardized patient, health professional, instructor or actor

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as On-Campus. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University.  Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

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Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.