Skip to main content

This job has expired

Standardized Patient Program Supervisor

Employer
University of California-Riverside
Location
Riverside, CA

View more

Administrative Jobs
Technology, Analysts & Programming
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Standardized Patient Program Supervisor Job Number Full/Part Time Schedule Salary 22473794 Full Time 8AM - 5PM $71,800 - $121,000 Position Information Serve as Standardized Patient (SP) Program Supervisor. Oversee and administer all aspects of the Standardized Patient Program in the Center for Simulated Patient Care (CSPC) at the School of Medicine (SOM). Responsible for the implementation of the undergraduate medical education (UME) and the graduate medical education (GME) curriculum composed but not limited to; Doctoring, Clinical Skills, and OSCE. Collaborate with SOM faculty, develop/design and implement simulated patient experiences to meet curricular goals. Create and implement training assessment programs, case materials and checklists for use by faculty and/or standardized patients in order to enhance the effectiveness in teaching and assessing clinical skills. Utilize the latest simulation methodologies for evaluation of students, residents and practicing healthcare providers. Hire, train and supervise all standardized patients for use in the teaching, evaluation and remediation of students, residents and practicing clinicians. Hire, train, supervise and evaluate the CSPC standardized patient trainers. Collaborate with various directors/faculty within SOM on other projects as needed. Education Education Requirements Degree Requirement Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Required Master's degree in related area. Preferred
Experience Experience Requirement 6 - 10 years of related experience. Required Previous supervisory/managerial experience. Preferred Prior experience in a college-level student support service preferably in a learning skills service. Required Previous experience working as a Standardized Patient or in a SP Program. Preferred Experience in developing curricula with the sound understanding of the role of performance-based assessment in medical education and providing feedback and input on design and implementation of training activities. Required
Minimum Requirements Effective communication skills with peers, learners, faculty, and other education program coordinators/managers.
Verbal and written communication skills to explain technical health profession/education concepts, actively listen, persuade, advise, and counsel.
Skills to evaluate issues and identify solutions within defined procedures and policies. Demonstrated ability to solve problems and suggest solutions through critical thinking process.
Proven ability to recruit faculty and integrate learners which requires high-level planning and coordination skills, the ability to think strategically and communicate complex information to multiple stakeholders.
Demonstrated leadership skills in training and guiding employees on educational techniques. Motivates and inspires staff to improve the health profession education services.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize effectively to meet deadlines in a complex, challenging environment. Ability to organize assigned staff and unit operations in an efficient and effective manner.
In-depth knowledge of educational software and technologies to promote a wide-range of teaching and learning goals.
Knowledge of the health professions education industry, administrative analysis and operations research. Knowledge of assigned program requirements and curriculum.
Knowledge of medical terminology. Ability to read and assimilate medical information from medical related material.
Knowledge of basic clinical skills such as medical history taking and the ability to perform clinical skills in auditions and training sessions.
Ability to cast SPs according to demographics specified by various curriculum groups and committees. Ability to direct actors and coach realistic SP performances. Must be able to reflect on SP performance, determine what is needed, and shape SP performance to meet case goals and objectives. Ability to teach SPs how to simulate physical findings and how to interpret checklist items. Ability to train SPs to give constructive feedback to students on their patient-physician interaction skills. Ability to identify clinical signs of illness in order to train standardized patients. Ability to assess performance capabilities of SPs, often in time-limited situations.
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to analyze situations, identify existing and potential problems, recommend solutions, determine and implement procedures to accomplish effective resolution, and evaluate results.
Demonstrated ability to develop and produce standardized patient case materials and checklists/rating scales for use by standardized patients and/or faculty in educational exercises.
Strong coaching and instructional skills, organizational abilities, attention to detail, and the ability to quickly assess the effectiveness of a performance.
Demonstrated ability to independently set priorities, producing timely results and meeting deadlines in a multiple-demand work environment while maintaining a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of department, organization, HR and university policies and processes. Current knowledge of relevant industry federal, state and local laws and regulations including national accrediting organizations and state and federal licensing and regulatory offices.

Additional Information In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

  • UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.

  • UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020

  • UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.

  • Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019

  • Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings

  • UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.


The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview Job Description Details View complete Job Description for this position

Organization

The University of California, Riverside is one of 10 universities within the prestigious University of California system, and the only UC located in Inland Southern California.

We are located approximately 50 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. UCR is also within easy driving distance of dozens of major cultural and recreational sites, as well as desert, mountain and coastal destinations.

Widely recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the nation, UCR's current enrollment is over 19,000 students, with a goal of 21,000 students by 2020. The campus is in the midst of a tremendous growth spurt with new and remodeled facilities coming on-line on a regular basis.

UCR plays many roles. As a university, we help educate students to reach their potential and goals. As the only public research university in Inland Southern California, we are on the leading edge of pioneering research that affects the challenges each of us face daily. As a proud member of the Riverside and Southern California communities, UCR's impacts extend beyond just educating students, including contributions to the local economy and promoting positive growth.

The University of California, Riverside serves the needs and enhances the quality of life of the diverse people of California, the nation and the world through knowledge – its communication, discovery, translation, application, and preservation. The undergraduate, graduate and professional degree programs; research programs; and outreach activities develop leaders who inspire, create, and enrich California’s economic, social, cultural, and environmental future.

With its roots as a Citrus Experiment Station, UC Riverside is guided by its land grant tradition of giving back by addressing some of the most vexing problems facing society. Whether it is assuring a safe, nutritious, and affordable food supply; stimulating the human mind and soul through the humanities and arts; or finding solutions to the profound challenges in education, engineering, business, healthcare, and the environment, UC Riverside is living the promise.

Located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California, the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities — air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history and culture. UCR gives every student the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UCR provides a gathering place where scholars can pursue their life's work in an academic setting that encourages faculty to make a difference in the world. The university provides faculty members with the resources, support and stimulation needed to reach their goals.

UCR has a commitment to excellence and a proven track record of innovation and collaboration. Every day, our diverse faculty brings an entrepreneurial spirit to showing what a public university is capable of in the 21st century.

In the process, our faculty makes a global impact while remaining leaders for innovation in Inland Southern California.

Get job alerts

Create a job alert and receive personalized job recommendations straight to your inbox.

Create alert