University of South Alabama hiring Medical Education Standardized Patient Educator – 008626 in Mobile, AL

Position Number 008626

Position Title Medical Education Standardized Patient Educator – 008626

Division College of Medicine

Department 711000 – Medical Education

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama and one year of related professional experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience maybe considered.

Preferred Qualifications

Job Description Summary

The University of South Alabama’s department of Medical Education Simulation Center is seeking to hire a Medical Education Standardized Patient Educator. Interested candidates should apply to be considered.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology and procedures, simulation terminology, procedures, and best practices.
• Maintains an understanding of educational principles, regulations and best practices and demonstrates these during simulation activities including training, assessments and examinations.
• Assists Assistant Director of Standardized Patients with recruitment and screening of Standardized Patients, SP orientations, and delivery of yearly SP performance feedback.
• Coordinates with Assistant Director, Medical Education Simulation Operations to select SPs for simulation activities, under supervision of the Assistant Director, Medical Education Standardized Patient Simulation.
• Develops training materials for SP training and implements SP trainings.
• Implements SP-based simulations, ensuring implementation of best practices in simulation and education and of policies and procedures developed by the Director, Clinical Skills and Simulation.
• Assists the Assistant Director, Medical Education Standardized Patient Simulation with integration of education best practices into simulation and serves as an advocate for use of simulation in Healthcare Education.
• Collects facility and equipment utilization data as well as participant evaluation data.
• Implements quality assurance/improvement activities within the Standardized Patient unit and assists with QA/QI for the entire simulation center.
• Assists with Assistant Director, Medical Education Standardized Patient Simulation with quality assurance/improvement activities within the Standardized Patient Simulation unit with with QA/QI for the entire simulation center.
• Conducts student post-simulation debriefing and simulation-based teaching as needed.
• Configure, operate, troubleshoot and maintain proficiency with a specialized range of AV systems and IT equipment (i.e. CAE Learning Space).
• Safeguards privacy and security of simulation terminology, procedures and best practices.
• Maintains knowledge of and compliance with institution and industry policies, standards/best practices and regulations, particularly SSIH accreditation standards.
• Assists with ensuring adequate security and levels of consumables and equipment are maintained.
• Maintains documents and records in support of simulation center operations.
• Ensures that center policies and procedures are followed by all employees and users.
• Completes other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director.
• Regular and prompt attendance.
• Ability to work schedule as defined and additional hours as required.
• Related duties as required.

Posting Information

Number of Vacancies 1

Position End Date (if temporary)

Job Open Date 08/06/2026

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Working Days Monday – Friday

Working Hours 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Job Location Main Campus

Full-time or Part-Time Full Time

Regular or Temporary Regular