On-Call Service Partner (AU1012)

American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC), an Adtalem Global Education institution, is committed to training tomorrow’s physicians through international learning experiences, a diverse learning community, and an emphasis on social accountability and engagement. AUC is one of the most established medical schools in the Caribbean and focuses on community collaboration to benefit the health and well-being of the local communities, while enhancing the student learning experience. With campuses located in Sint Maarten and the United Kingdom, AUC has graduated more than 7,500 students and is accredited by the Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine.

This is an on-call position for the school's Standardized Patient Program. A Standardized Patient (SP) is a healthy person who has been trained to portray a patient in a medical situation. The ideal candidate must be able to role-play and act, learn quickly and memorize, have excellent communication skills, accept direction, be flexible and reliable, and not mind being dressed sometimes in a hospital gown.

Responsibilities

• Portray / act – in a clinical setting – consistently, accurately and independently specific emotions, behaviors and disease symptoms while interacting with medical students during standardized patient encounters designed to enable experiential learning and / or assessment of students' skills.
• Memorize a case script detailing specific emotions, behaviors, and disease signs / symptoms.
• Presents / act all aspects of case information, including history of current problem, affect / behavior and physical findings in a standardized, accurate, and reliable manner.
• Maintain a specified patient character as trained when responding to student questions.
• Be highly dependable and punctual.
• Demonstrate flexibility and reliability with scheduling and assignments.
• Work in a professional manner when interacting with learners, faculty, trainers and peers.
• Participate and engage in group training.
• Understand and follow directions and accept ongoing feedback from SP program trainers and incorporate it into case presentation.
• Follow written and verbal instruction and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Be willing to be audio and videotaped during student sessions.
• Be willing to wear a hospital gown with only undergarments underneath, while on camera and / or observed live through video monitor.
• Maintain confidentiality of information related to cases, student behaviors and feedback evaluations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation.

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