Standardized Patients - Physician Assistant Program

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Department: 0729 - Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences Position Title: Other Field of Specialty: Clinical Support Name of Department Chair: Sumit Dinda Expected Hire Date: 01/01/2027

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Job Description Summary: Standardized Patients (SPs) are trained individuals who portray patients, family members, or caregivers in a consistent, believable, and repeatable manner for the purpose of teaching and evaluating health-care learners. SPs assist in developing learners' communication, assessment, clinical reasoning, and interpersonal skills by participating in structured clinical encounters in a simulated environment. This role is central to the program's simulation-based instruction and objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs).

SPs are trained to accurately reproduce an assigned case's history, symptoms, emotional state, behaviors, and physical findings. No prior acting or healthcare experience is required unless specified for a particular activity. Minimum Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications include:

Special Instructions to Applicants: Oakland University Standard Language Oakland University is a nationally recognized doctoral university of high research activity located on 1,443 acres of scenic land in the cities of Rochester Hills and Auburn Hills in Oakland County, Michigan. The University has 142 bachelor's degree programs and 138 graduate degree and certificate programs. Academics include programs in the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business Administration, School of Education and Human Services, School of Engineering and Computer Science, School of Health Sciences, School of Medicine and School of Nursing. As an anchor institution in southeastern Michigan, Oakland University is committed to building ongoing and collaborative relationships with the surrounding communities. Community and civic engagement enhances the lives of our students and has a positive impact on our broader community. Open Date: 09/02/2026 Open Until Filled: Yes Job Category: Part-time Faculty EEO Statement: Oakland University is an Equal Opportunity institution.

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