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WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!
JOB SUMMARY
The Gynecological Teaching Associate (GTA) is trained specifically to teach the breast and pelvic examinations to learners using their own bodies. Learners have an opportunity to practice the breast and pelvic exam. The GTA is expected to: Guide the trainee in the performance of correct pelvic and/or breast exam techniques; Advise the trainee how to make the exam(s) more comfortable for the patient; Suggest variations on the basic exam(s) for special situations; Help with identification of basic pelvic and/or breast anatomy; Demonstrate supportive communication skills; Provide each learner with summative, qualitative feedback; Allow faculty/peer student trainers to directly observe the interaction between GTA and participant(s) in the clinical exam room.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required

• Education
  High School Diploma or GED
  

• Experience
  1 year of documented experience or training from and established SP program that follows the guidelines established by the Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE).
  

JOB DUTIES

• Interacts with staff, faculty, and health care students in a simulated clinical exam setting
• Instructs health care students in the performance of correct pelvic and/or breast exam techniques using the GTA's own body.
• Advises health care students how to make exams more comfortable for the patient.
• Suggests variations on the basic exams for special situations.
• Helps health care students correctly identify basic pelvic and/or breast anatomy
• Provides constructive, summative, qualitative feedback to health care students.
• Allow faculty/peer student trainers to directly observe the interaction between GTA and participant(s) in the clinical exam room.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.