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.