Job Description

POSITION:

SHIP'S DOCTOR

COMPANY:

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.

TO APPLY:

Please go to the contact us page for information on how to apply.