Simulation Program Manager, Standardized Patients - School of Medicine
About The Position
The Program Manager – Standardized Patients, is responsible for the day-to-day operation and management of standardized patient activities and ambulatory care spaces within the BYU School of Medicine, under the direction of the Director of Simulation. This role ensures high-quality, safe, and educationally sound standardized patient and acute care simulation experiences supporting all phases of the medical curriculum. This position plays an important part in supporting the school’s mission to “provide a spiritually grounded and scientifically rigorous education for physicians who will minister to God’s children throughout the world as healers, teachers, researchers, leaders, and disciples of Jesus Christ.” This position is important to the success of the BYU School of Medicine, a newly established organization within the university. As the school continues to launch and grow, a successful candidate must demonstrate adaptability and a willingness to take on evolving responsibilities and assignments to support its effective implementation and ongoing operations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 2 years of healthcare simulation or standardized patient program experience OR 6 years of equivalent professional experience.
- Ability to obtain CHSOS or CHSE certification within three years of hire.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to recruit and train standardized patients
- Organizational and scheduling expertise
- Knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy
- Basic technical aptitude
- Ability to work nights and weekends as needed
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in a related discipline
- 5+ years of progressive responsibility in SP or healthcare simulation programs.
- Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS) or Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE)
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily operations of the Standardized Patient (SP) Program including hiring, training, scheduling, and evaluation of SPs.
- Maintain readiness and functionality of ambulatory care rooms, audiovisual systems, computers, task trainers, and VR equipment.
- Collaborate with faculty across all phases of the curriculum to design, create, implement, and assess SP-based and acute care simulation experiences.
- Manage SP and simulation schedules including OSCEs, skills labs, and courses while preventing conflicts and optimize utilization.
- Supervise SP staff and student employees; conduct training, orientation, and performance reviews.
- Assist with SP budget oversight.
- Assist with accreditation readiness, data collection and analysis, learner confidentiality, and safety compliance.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- 401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)
- Excellent work-life balance: 13 paid holidays + 22 days paid vacation + 12 sick days, accrued annually
- Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
- Tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members
- Access to athletic facilities
- Excellent medical/dental benefits
- Short/long-term disability benefits
- Paid parental and maternity leave
- Wellness Program
- Free on-campus parking
- Free UTA passes for employees, spouses, and qualified dependents
- Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
