Job Description

School of Medicine Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe. Composed of more than 2,500 faculty physicians and researchers, more than 1,300 students, and more than 6,000 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, Duke University Health System and the Private Diagnostic Clinic (PDC) comprise Duke Health. a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.

Work responsibilities

• Responsibilities include simulating a patient's case, instructing, and assessing health providers at multiple levels (undergraduate, post graduate and practicing providers) in clinical and communication skills. Additional responsibilities include responding to email messages promptly, demonstrating professional behavior and accountability for actions, working as a team, and keeping commitments to the SP Program. 30%
• Simulate all aspects of the patient scenario, including history of current problem, affect/behavior, and physical findings in a standardized, accurate and reliable manner 20%
• Teach and assess clinical skills of medical students and other learners. 20%
• Accurately and consistently document skills of learners, using a computer. 10%
• Provide written and face-to-face verbal feedback to learners 10%
• Monitor other Standardized Patients for quality assurance 5%
• Accept ongoing feedback from supervisor and incorporate that feedback into case simulation. 5%

Department Experience Preference
Prior experience with local acting groups and familiar with the Duke Program. 

Job skill requirements

• Ability to work well with a variety of people.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a variety of people.
• Ability to recall an encounter accurately for the completion of checklists and written materials during practice sessions and assessments which result in learner grades.
• Ability to be well organized in all work aspects.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and work independently.
• Punctuality and reliability in attendance.
• Capacity for flexibility and adaptability in different work situations.
• Comfort with their own body and examination by health personnel.
• Basic computer skills for email communication, document printing and checklist documentation.

 
Minimum Requirements

Education
Work requires the ability to understand and follow instructions. Work requires the ability to memorize and be improvisational. No acting experience required but is preferred.

Experience
None required above education/training requirement. Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or ex perience.

Job Code: 00000837 STANDARDIZED PATIENT/PATIENT ACTOR
Job Level: 08

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certainjobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

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