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Standardized Patient - MCW Green Bay Campus

Medical College of Wisconsin · De Pere, WI · Part time

Posted Jun 25, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

What draws you to working as a standardized patient at the Green Bay campus?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the role supports student learning and assessment, not entertainment.

Tell me about a time you gave someone feedback they did not want to hear. How did you say it?

What they are checking: Whether they can deliver honest feedback in a way that helps a student improve rather than shut down.

You may wear a patient gown, have physical exams done and be recorded on camera. Are you comfortable with that?

What they are checking: Whether they know and accept the physical and recorded parts of the work.

How do you handle schedule changes or last-minute requests to cover a session?

What they are checking: Whether they are reliable, since a missing patient can cancel a whole assessment session.

What would you do

How would you make sure you play a case the same way for every student in a full day of encounters?

What they are checking: Whether they can keep portrayals consistent so each student gets a fair evaluation.

A student asks you about a symptom that is not in your script. How do you answer?

What they are checking: Whether they avoid making up details that change the case while still responding naturally.

A student seems close to tears after a hard encounter. What do you do when you give feedback?

What they are checking: Whether they can balance kindness with honest feedback so the student still learns.

About the work

Part of this role is observing and documenting what the learner did. How would you remember which questions a student asked while staying in character?

What they are checking: Whether they can play a patient and track a checklist at the same time without losing accuracy.

How would you evaluate a student's nonverbal communication, like eye contact or body language, in a fair way?

What they are checking: Whether they can judge behavior against case criteria instead of personal preference.

How would you prepare for a case where you portray someone very different from you in age or background?

What they are checking: Whether they take portrayal seriously and prepare carefully rather than relying on stereotypes.

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The full job description

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Summary A Standardized Patient (SP) is an individual who is carefully trained to portray or simulate all aspects of a real patient as part of a case scenario in order to provide an opportunity for a student to learn or be evaluated on their clinical skills. SPs learn all aspects of a patient portrayal including the patient’s appearance, demeanor, chief complaint, symptoms, past medical history, family history, and physical findings. An SP is carefully trained to not only simulate a real patient in a scenario but also provides feedback to the students, especially in regard to their communication and interpersonal skills. The purpose of using SPs is to give the students the opportunity to practice the communication, diagnostic, and examination skills in a clinical and safe environment which they will need before they begin their professional careers. Primary Responsibilities • Attends and participates in training activities in preparation to portray patient roles in staged settings. • Based on specific case studies, repeatedly portrays a patient consistently and accurately throughout staged medical encounters including, but not limited to the patient interview, physical or other non-invasive procedures as deemed necessary by the case. • Observe and document learner roles based on case requirements. • Evaluate the learner’s verbal and non-verbal communication skills. • Communicates availability for work, reports for work when scheduled. Knowledge – Skills – Abilities Qualifications Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on an equivalent basis. Minimum Required Education: High school diploma Physical Requirements Work requires occasionally lifting moderate weight materials, standing, or walking continuously. Work Environment Occasional exposure to dust, noise, temperature changes, or contact with water or other liquids. Work is performed in an environmentally controlled environment. Sensory Acuity Ability to detect and translate speech or other communication required. May occasionally require the ability to distinguish colors and perceive relative distances between objects. #LI-AC1 Why MCW? • Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental. Along with Flexible Spending options • 403B Retirement Package • Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered • Tuition Reimbursement • Paid Parental Leave • Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) • Pet Insurance • On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes • Additional discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc. For a brief overview of our benefits see: Benefits Overview For a full list of positions see: MCW Careers At MCW all of our endeavors, from our internal operations to our interactions with our partners, are driven by our shared organizational values: Caring – Collaborative – Curiosity – Inclusive – Integrity – Respect. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity in backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives through merit-based processes and in alignment with all applicable laws. We believe that embracing human differences is critical to realize our vision of a healthier world, and we recognize that a healthy and thriving community starts from within. Our values define who we are, what we stand for and how we conduct ourselves at MCW. If you believe in embracing individuality and working together according to these principles to improve health for all, then MCW is the place for you. For more information, please visit our institutional website . MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination: The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

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