"Standardized Patient Educator"

Job Summary

The Standardized Patient Educator, reporting to the Director of Standardized Patients, serves as an essential team member in the recruitment and preparation of participants in the Standardized Patient (SP) in the SPEAR Center. The SP Educator works directly with SPs to prepare and evaluate their performance in portraying patients and other healthcare members in simulations for health professions learners.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Recruitment and Training

• Train SPs in patient and other healthcare role portrayal to facilitate medical interviewing, communication, and physical exam skills by health professions learners.
• Ensure SP preparation, portrayal standardization, and assessment consistency to meet educational objectives, and program and event requirements.
• Actively seek opportunities in healthcare simulation to reduce healthcare disparities.
• Prepare and revise SP training documents and other materials.
• Observe and evaluate SP performance and provide constructive feedback to improve role portrayal.

Program Development

• Collaborate with the SPEAR team to coordinate the development and implementation of complex, detailed simulation events.
• Use an evidence-based approach to drive quality in human simulation events.
• Align SP training practices with the Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE) Standards of Best Practices (SOBPs).
• Maintain documents and records in support of reporting and accreditation.
• Contribute to the program business activity, administration, and reporting.

Case Review

• Lead the SP unit review of new and modified simulation cases to ensure SP scripts are high quality and effective in meeting stated learning objectives.
• Contribute expertise to stakeholders and SPEAR team members to maximize the educational value of human simulation.
• Collaborate with SPEAR Liaison Directors on SP script development and revision.

Event Coordination

• Support SPs during simulation events which includes clarifying case scenario questions, providing real-time feedback to SPs about their accuracy of portrayal and learner assessment, and leading post-event SP debrief sessions, and other duties as assigned.
• Assist with planning, coordinating, scheduling, and executing all simulation activities and services in alignment with the organization strategic plan.
• Maintain knowledge of and compliance with institution and industry policies, standards, and regulations.
• Provide support across the simulation team to maximize team efficiency and capacity.

Other

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited College or University in a Healthcare field or related discipline with a minimum of 5 years of experience in healthcare or academic setting.
OR
Master's degree from an accredited college or university with 3 years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with ASPE Standards of Best Practice
Preferred Educational Qualifications
Training in coaching, feedback delivery, or performance evaluation is highly desirable.
Preferred Experience
Two years' experience working with standardized patients or in simulation-based education; background in healthcare, education, or theater.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Ability to coach performance, evaluate role portrayal, and apply best practices in training. Assistance with case design and development.
KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of simulation as a pedagogy, SP methodology, and adult learning principles.
SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills in communicating by correspondence, telephone, and in person to provide information, explain, clarify, and obtain information from a wide variety of individuals and groups including faculty, administrators, staff, and various offices and agencies within and outside AU. Also included is skill in compiling and summarizing information for written reports. Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases. Detail-oriented with strong organizational, prioritization and multi-tasking skills.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days: Days/M-F (work outside of the normal business hours will likely be required of an employee in an exempt level position)
Pay Band: 11
Salary Minimum: $56,600.00/Annually - $72,200/Annually
Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position
Recruitment Period: 11/12/25 - Until Filled
Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.
Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.
Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.
If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.
Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.
For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.
All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

Other Information

This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."
Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

How To Apply

Consider applying with us today!
https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/
Select University Faculty & Staff > External Applicants if you are a candidate from outside the university
Select University Faculty & Staff > Internal Applicants if you are a current university employee
If you need further assistance, please contact us at 706-721-9365
To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=12000&JobOpeningId=292088&PostingSeq=1