Ship’s Doctor

The Ship’s Doctor is an experienced Registered Doctor responsible for providing appropriate day-to-day health care to Passengers and Crew Members.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide high quality healthcare to crew and passengers 24/7, through a clinic service and on-call provision.
• In emergencies, support the Chief Ship’s Doctor and other members of the medical team as required.
• Manage cases of injury, disembarking crew or guests, and medical visits/referrals ashore.
• Ensure compliance with all company approved medical and public health procedures.

Job Requirements

• Appropriate Medical Degree.
• Medical specialist (general medicine, surgery, internal medicine, emergency medicine, or anesthesiology) with profound general medical knowledge and experience.
• A minimum of 3 years working experience post-graduate or post-registration.
• Certification of Advanced Life Support or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (APLS, ATLS, or equivalent) or physician specialist training (emergency medicine, anesthesiology, or critical care).
• X-ray capabilities and verification of valid radiation protection course.
• A good command of written and spoken English.
• A good knowledge of electronic data processing and computer literacy.
• Availability for a contract of 3-4 consecutive months onboard.
• Commitment to Safety.
• Respect for and application of Company Values, being an example for others.