Standardized Patient IStandardized Patients Program

Location: New Orleans, LA

Summary

Standardized Patients (SPs) are individuals scheduled and trained to portray the role of actual patients by enacting faculty defined clinical scenarios for teaching and assessment purposes. SPs act as both instructor and patient, utilizing their own body to instruct and evaluate learners on correct basic physical examination techniques, doctor-patient communication, and other clinical skills in a simulated clinical environment. They report to the Program Director and work closely with the SP Educators to ensure learners obtain, apply, and practice clinical skills in a non-threatening, standardized, positive encounter. This position is considered part time/as needed, and individuals are scheduled based on the case implementation component of the required curriculum as determined by the Course Directors.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• At least one year work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• An advanced degree
• Previous experience as Standardized Patient
• Previous knowledge of the roles of a Standardized Patient
• Higher Education teaching experience
• Experience and/or education in a medical related field