Clinical Skills & Standardized Patient Educator

Job Description

The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSOM) is seeking an innovative and collaborative educator to join the Clinical Science and Skills team. The Clinical Skills & Standardized Patient Educator serves as a core educational partner across the Clinical Science learning domain, contributing primarily to standardized patient training as well as team-based curriculum delivery, small-group learning activities, simulation-based education, and clinical skills assessment. The individual in this position brings expertise in standardized patient methodology and simulation while working collaboratively with faculty, clinical skills trainers, course leaders, instructional managers, students, and program leadership to support an integrated, learner-centered clinical curriculum. This position reports to the Clinical Science and Skills Manager and works in close partnership with the clinical science team, with oversight by the Associate Dean for Clinical Science. Demonstrated ability to work independently within established protocols, along with flexibility in a dynamic work environment, is highly valued.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Education, Health Sciences, Healthcare Management, a related field, or equivalent combination of education and significant experience.
Demonstrated experience in curriculum application, coaching, teaching, or training.
Experience documenting processes, procedures, policies, and maintaining accurate records.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office or similar office productivity software, along with educational or scheduling software platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience in either teaching, healthcare education, standardized patient training, or a related field, or as a Standardized Patient Educator.
Master's degree in Education, Health Sciences, Clinical Management, or a related field.
Experience in simulation-based education or health professions education.
Experience with assessment methods, rater calibration, and reliability processes.
• Pay Band

A/P Faculty

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

Starting at 52k based on experience

Hours per week

40

Review Date

5/20/2026

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine:

In partnership with Carilion Clinic and the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, VTC School of Medicine is a cornerstone of one of the nation's premier health and biomedical research ecosystems. Located in Roanoke, Virginia, in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and 40 miles from the Virginia Tech main campus in Blacksburg, VTCSOM provides abundant opportunities to deliver innovative, discovery-based medical education in a community-based, picturesque setting.

Its innovative curriculum includes robust, longitudinal mentored research training and a major curricular emphasis on health systems science and interprofessional practice. Students are also attracted to VTCSOM due to its 99% match success, including competitive specialties and programs. With a 2.3% acceptance rate, VTCSOM receives over 6,400 applications and is poised for continued growth.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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