http://www.shipsdoctors.com/Exciting Career Opportunities for Doctors at Sea
P&O Princess Cruises International, a Division of Carnival Corp & plc, is a major recruiter of skilled doctors for its fleet of luxury cruise ships sailing worldwide.
Doctors will be required to work within a medical team who provide general and emergency care for a population group up to 4500 people. The ships' medical staff manage a wide variety of emergency medicine and general practice cases within our modern, well equipped medical centres. Clinical cases range from common general practice ailments and occupational health issues to emergencies cases such as acute coronary syndromes, anaphylaxis, trauma, orthopaedic injuries and surgical cases.
Besides the rewards of practicing maritime medicine whilst travelling the world, additional benefits include highly competitive salaries, officer status, and up to four months annual leave. Entry requirements include sufficient experience in emergency medicine and general practice. See job description for more information.
"People expect the very best on our cruises and that includes medical care. We require highly skilled doctors with good experience in emergency medicine and general practice, in order to provide comprehensive, quality, and evidence based healthcare for all our passengers and crew."
Dr Grant Tarling
Chief Medical Officer
P&O Princess Cruises International, a Division of Carnival Corp & plc
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POSITION:
SHIP'S DOCTORCOMPANY:P&O Princess Cruises International, a Division of Carnival Corp & plc
DEPARTMENT:Medical Department
LOCATION:Fleet Based Position
Job Description (Abridged):
Provide high standards of both in-patient and out-patient medical care
Undertake on-call duties in addition to routine office hours
Comply with the Company's Health, Safety and Environmental Policies
Represent the Company in a positive manner
Working Conditions:
Medical teams vary in size from between one doctor and two nurses, to two doctors and five nurses
The ships' medical centres consist of: in-patient beds; including at least one critical care ward; consulting rooms, X-Ray room, emergency room, treatment room, laboratory and dispensary
Equipment: defibrillators, external pacemakers, ECG machines, ventilators, cardiac monitoring systems and infusion pumps. Also, wheelchairs, stretchers, spinal boards and immobilization devices
Dispensary: stocked with a comprehensive range of medications including thrombolytics
Requirements:
Broad post graduate experience and proven proficiency in emergency medicine including the management of acute cardiac and medical emergencies, major and minor trauma, intubation and airway management, general practice or other experience in the management of minor medical conditions
Current medical registration approved by the Company in accordance with vessel Flag State requirements
Possession of a valid accredited ALS/ACLS certificate prior to joining a ship
Company approved medical certificate
Eligible for issue of a United States C1/D Visa
Good IT Skills
Fluency in English
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Self-motivated, practice autonomously, team member
Strong management skills
Commitment to complete at least 2 four month contracts
Salary and Benefits:
Highly competitive salary and remuneration package
Five days of paid Continuing Professional Development per year
Flights to and from country of residence
Single accommodation with en suite facilities
Tours of duty are of approximately four months duration followed by a 4-8 week vacation resulting in approximately 240 days work per year
Access to many of the passenger facilities on board
Spouse and Relative travel concessions after successful completion of a 4 month tour of duty
Pension Benefits
Life Insurance and long term disability insurance
Excellent promotion prospects to Ship's Senior Doctor following consistently good performance reviews and after gaining the necessary experience at sea.
Medical Positions Nurse As a Nurse working on dry land a cruise ship offers you the chance to maintain your career while traveling the world. A happy medium! Cruise lines hire registered nurses with at least two to three years' postgraduate experience in accidents & emergency, intensive care or operating theatre and general healthcare. Most cruise lines employ at least two nurses and Senior Nurse.
Nurses are on call for 24 hours a day and then off duty for the next 24 hours. Nurses may be expected to screen the patients and handle most cases on their own. When applying don't forget to include copies of your certificates, licenses and diploma.
Requirements:
* Diploma from an accredited Nursing School
* At least two years of practice, preferably in an ER/ICU
* Capable to make decisions without superiors around
* Confident in capabilities and able to work independently
Compensation: $2,800- $3,200 a month
Physician Cruise lines hire experienced and fully qualified doctors who are trained in general primary care and emergency cases such as work accidents, cardiac arrest, etc. Doctor's main duty is to take care of both passengers and crew. Doctors should expect to treat seasickness, flu, sunburn, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart diseases, work accidents (e.g. minor cuts and burns) and all other emergency cases. Doctors may be also required to inspect the Galley area regarding hygiene. As the ships only doctor you may well be on call 24 hours a day except in certain ports with good emergency facilities. Contracts are usually for six months.
Requirements:
* Diploma from an accredited Medical School
* Previous experience in intensive care, emergency medicine, trauma, cardiac and primary care medicine
* Board Certified
Compensation: $4,800- $7,000 a month
