Thursday, April 10, 2008

Actors needed for Standardized Patient Program at Washington University

Washington University School of Medicine is seeking women and men of
all races, who can play roles ages 18-35 years old for its
Standardized Patient Program. These are paid positions where the
actors work a flexible schedule. Sessions are day and evening year
around, lunch/dinner and parking are also provided. Standardized
Patients are cast for many different and varied medicinal cases based
on age, gender, availability and past medicinal history.
Standardized Patients (SPs) play a special role in the education of
medical students. By using SPs in the educational process, we strive
to give the students a safe and supportive atmosphere in which to
learn the interactive skills they will need as a physician. As an SP,
you are contributing to the education of future physicians and health
professionals.

The pay scale is as follows:
Training session $15/hour
History alone: $15/hour dinner (dress in street clothes no physical
contact)

History and limited physical: $20/hour. (Dress in a hospital gown,
basic physical contact from student. For example the student will
check your pulse, blood pressure, reflexes)

Breast/Pelvic or Male GU exam: $30/hour. (Dress in hospital gown,
more extensive interview and physical contact)

Please send a headshot or recent photo and resume
by Email to: pittj@msnotes.wustl.edu
by mail to: Jamie Pitt- Campus Box 8043 Saint Louis, MO 63110-1093
or by fax: 314-747-3443