Patient Instructor II Pd

Overview

GENERAL SUMMARY OF

POSITION : Under

the general direction of the Academic Director and Trainer, of the

Standardized Patient Program will teach and evaluate medical

students, residents and graduate

nurses.

Responsibilities

MAJOR

RESPONSIBILITIES : Simulate

one or more medical problems.

Act as a patient

for medical interviews or physical

examinations.

Complete checklists on-

examiner's history taking and physical diagnosis

skills.

Provide corrective feedback to medical

students and residents on their medical interviewing skills and

physical examination techniques.

Demonstrate

Standardized Patient skills at workshops for

faculty.

Travel to various medical schools and

residency programs to demonstrate, teach and evaluate their

students and staff.

Assist in training of new

Standardized Patient Instructors.

Standardized

Patient Director evaluates job performance to maintain consistency

in performance and reliability in

scoring.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

QUALIFICATIONS : To have

strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate articulately

with all levels of the Program.

Ability to

commute to UMASS Medical School

reliably.

Complete scheduled training and to

acquire competency in the assigned material to the satisfaction of

the Standardized Patient Coordinator.

Wear

attire that supports active engagement in teaching and learning

activities, ensuring that all individuals feel comfortable and can

participate fully.

To observe the criterion of

confidentiality and conduct oneself in a professional

manner.