Standardized Patient (1099 Employee)

Meharry Medical College employs Simulated/Standardized patients in the training and evaluation of medical students, residents and other professionals. A Simulated/Standardized Patient is a person who has been coached to accurately and consistently recreate the history, personality, physical findings, and emotional structure and response pattern of an actual patient isolated at a particular point in time.

Job Description:

Meharry Medical College employs Simulated/Standardized patients in the training and evaluation of medical students, residents and other professionals. A Simulated/Standardized Patient is a person who has been coached to accurately and consistently recreate the history, personality, physical findings, and emotional structure and response pattern of an actual patient isolated at a particular point in time. Simulated patients are interviewed and examined (just as you would be by your family doctor) by male and female medical students.
In the patient role, simulators may see several (1 to 12) students on a one-to-one basis during an evaluation session or there may be a group of students (4 to 7) working with you in a controlled teaching session.

• Memorize a script/ dialogue for interview
• Must be comfortable being examined
• Must be able to act/convey feelings or emotions
• Must be able to sit for long periods
• Must be able to use tolerate multiple physical examinations
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

Read and write English

Required Experience:

Prior experience as a standardized patient or actor is helpful but not required