Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is currently seeking multiple On-Call Standardized Patients. Standardized patients are trained to portray a patient case, document learner performance, provide feedback on clinical and interpersonal skills and represent patient satisfaction. Standardized Patients instruct and assess health providers at multiple levels (undergraduate, post graduate and practicing providers) in clinical and communication skills, physical examination techniques and procedural skills. Standardized Patients may also work with non-medical professions teaching and assessing communication skills.
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FULL-TIME BENEFITS PACKAGE:
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Wellness reimbursement.
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Continuing education and tuition reimbursement.
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Employer-funded retirement plan.
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Two medical plan options: PPO and High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with employer HSA contribution.
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Flexible work solutions based on position and department.
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Up to four weeks of PTO accrual beginning in year one.
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Paid holidays.
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Paid volunteer time.
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Paid preferred holiday.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Train and assess both medical and non-medical professional in communication and interpersonal skills.
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Provide detailed feedback (verbal and written) on learner performance.
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Teach and assess clinical skills of interdisciplinary healthcare providers.
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Teach and assess physical examination and procedural techniques.
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Document skills of healthcare providers and non-medical personnel.
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Availability to work occasional overtime on weekends or evenings to complete time sensitive projects.
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Acquires knowledge for new technology and policy/procedure revisions.
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All other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
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Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, to read and interpret documents such as training materials and procedure manuals, and to write reports and correspondence.
- Computer literate.
- Ability to memorize and recall patient cases and assessment checklist items.
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Ability to accept and apply feedback.
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Regular and predictable attendance is expected.
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Demonstrates the ability to recognize priorities in organization of work flow.
- Able to perform duties independently, with a minimal need for direct supervision
About Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed)
We are committed to excellence and health equity through transformative medical education, high-quality, patient- and family-centered care, innovative research, and community partnerships within a welcoming, supportive, and engaging culture. Our vision is health equity for all in Southwest Michigan through innovation in the practice and study of medicine.
The medical school is a collaboration of Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo's two teaching health systems, Beacon and Bronson Healthcare. The medical school is a private nonprofit corporation supported by private gifts, clinical revenues, research activities, tuition, and endowment income. WMed is the recipient of a $100 million foundational gift and the Empowering Futures Gift, a philanthropic commitment of $300 million to support the mission of the medical school. WMed contributes to the economic vitality of Southwest Michigan through the services we provide, as well as the creation of 1,600 new jobs, with an estimated annual economic impact of $353 million in Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties.
WMed is fully accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education and the Higher Learning Commission. The medical school offers a comprehensive, innovative four-year Doctor of Medicine degree program as well as a Master of Science degree program in Biomedical Sciences. We train physicians in 10 residencies and four fellowships accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. To support our educational mission, we have Joint Accreditation for interprofessional continuing education, which incorporates accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.
WMed Health is the clinical practice of the medical school with more than 300 providers offering comprehensive primary care and specialty services in several locations throughout the Kalamazoo and Battle Creek areas. Faculty in the Department of Pathology serve as the Office of the Medical Examiner for counties throughout Michigan and northern Indiana.
The W.E. Upjohn M.D. Campus located in downtown Kalamazoo serves as the primary educational facility with student study and social spaces, team-based learning halls, faculty and administrative offices, a state-of-the-art Simulation Center accredited by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, basic science research labs, as well as toxicology and forensic pathology labs.
WMed builds upon Kalamazoo’s century-long foundation of drug discovery and medical device development with a strategic investment in clinical, laboratory, community, and educational research. The Center for Immunobiology, Center for Clinical Research, Research Histology Lab, Innovation Center, and Human Research Protection Program contribute to the medical school’s advancement of knowledge through innovation and discovery.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with applicable State and Federal law.
