Standardized Patient, Instructional Resources, Cumming School of Medicine

Position Overview

The Department of Instructional Resources in the Cumming School of Medicine is currently seeking four (4) Recurring Part-time Standardized Patient(s).

This position reports to the Manager of Booking Services.

Under general supervision, in a role play context, the Standardized Patient, presents specific behavioral and/or disease symptoms while interacting with medical (other health related disciplines) students during simulated patient encounters for communications and/or medical examinations.

Works varied hours; may be asked to be available on short notice and be available to work outside regular hours of work.

Recurring part-time employees are engaged to perform work on an irregular schedule. 

Position Description

Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):

• Mental and physical stamina to reproduce exacting scenarios up to 30 or more times a day for some of the exams or courses
• Able to provide sensitive, critical intuitive verbal and written feedback to faculty when required as this is utilized in the evaluation of student performance
• Adhere to strict guidelines of standardization, from the first encounter to the last and with other SPs of the same case; to maintain consistency and fairness for examinations
• Maintain confidentiality of information related to student performance and feedback evaluations
• Apply developed knowledge and expertise successfully to roles & responsibilities and acts as a key resource to others
• Role play for communications
• Provide feedback to students and faculty, where appropriate
• Human subject for non-evasive physical exam procedures
• May be required to role play in large class setting to facilitate lectures

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Experience in acting with post-secondary education in this field
• Ability to use improvisational skills, as cases require non-text experience
• Ability to memorize large amounts of complex information related to personality traits, behavioral symptoms and disease entities
• Ability to accurately, convincingly and consistently interpret and present symptoms and/or information, as cued by students in a simulated situation
• Ability, when requested, to provide consistent, objective and focused feedback and evaluation to students in a simulated and/or testing environment
• Required to maintain confidentiality of records and information
• Two to four years' experience in related position preferred
• Must be able to negotiate personal boundaries and request assistance if needed

Application Deadline: This position will remain open until filled; however, applicants will be reviewed as they are received.

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted. 

Additional Information

This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Specialist/Advisor Job Family, Phase I.

To find out more about management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary and all we have to offer, view our Management and Staff Careers website. For more information about the Cumming School of Medicine visit Careers in the Cumming School of Medicine.

The University strongly recommends all faculty and staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

About the University of Calgary

The University of Calgary is Canada’s leading next-generation university – a living, growing and youthful institution that embraces change and opportunity with a can-do attitude. Located in the nation’s most enterprising city, the university is making tremendous progress on its Eyes High journey to be recognized as one of Canada’s top five research universities, grounded in innovative learning and teaching and fully integrated with the community it both serves and leads. The University of Calgary inspires and supports discovery, creativity and innovation across all disciplines. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.

The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy in line with the foundational goals of Eyes High, committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.

As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion ([email protected]) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources ([email protected]).

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.