Standardized Patient

Mayo Clinic•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Requirements

Must meet certain clinical demographic specifications depending on case needs.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Capable of offering realistic character portrayals.
Receptive to direction and able to effectively implement adjustments.
Capable of working well within a team.
Must be available to attend additional workshops to meet Mayo compliancy requirements, to be trained in providing both written and oral feedback, and to enhance skills as a Standardized Patient.

Nice To Haves

Previous acting experience preferred.
Medical background may be required for specific cases.
Ability to fluently speak a second language is a benefit for specific scenarios.
Improvisational and memorization skills beneficial.
Seeking applicants that can play roles for younger/adolescent patients.
Seeking applicants that can speak fluent Spanish.
Seeking applicants that have previous clinical background.

Responsibilities

Performs roles in healthcare scenarios for educating learners.
May act as a model for physical exams, ultrasound scanning, and other medical procedures.
Provides verbal and written learner feedback from the patient perspective, when requested by course directors.
May be videotaped in both classroom and testing situations.
May be asked to appear in educational videos.