Standardized Patient (SP)

Job Description:

A Standardized Patient (SP) is a person who has been trained to accurately portray a specific patient role, assess clinical skills, and provide constructive feedback about a student's performance. 

SPs participate in the teaching and assessment of medical students at the University of Michigan Medical School.

Standardized Patient Program activities offer students the opportunity to develop, practice and enhance their medical interviewing skills, communication skills and physical exam techniques.

Requirements:

• Meet specific case criteria (i.e.  case demographics).

• Available for both training and interview/exam sessions of scheduled events.

• Access to technology needed for online training (Zoom), scoring, scheduling, and communications.

• Ability to undergo a physical exam (which involves wearing a hospital gown).

• Reliable and punctual.

• Have excellent communication skills. Be able to provide students with constructive feedback regarding their performance, following UMMS guidelines.

• Training or experience in health professions, communication, behavioral sciences, education, or performance preferred.

• A background check and drug screening  are required as part of the Michigan Medicine hiring process.

• All Michigan Medicine employees are required to comply with an annual flu vaccination policy.

Working Hours:

• SP exercises are scheduled based on the students' curricular schedules. Dates are provided as far in advance as possible.

  • Trainings and events typically  run during the week, Monday-Friday, between the hours of 7 am and 6 pm. 

  • All SPs are temporary employees of the University of Michigan Medical School.

Next hiring cycle  timeline:

• Accepting applications through March 2025. 

• Group interview for qualified applicants in mid-April 2025.

• If hired, formal UM HR onboarding requirements completed by the end of April, expected start date in mid-May 2025.

An HR representative may contact you for additional information depending on current recruitment needs. SPs are matched with cases depending on the demographic required.

If we do not contact you right away we will keep your information on file and contact you before the next hiring cycle.

Questions?  Contact spprogram@umich.edu