P&O Princess Cruises International - Ship's Doctor

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 one nurse, to two doctors and five nurses.
• The ships’ medical centres consist of: inpatient 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

• At least three years post graduate experience with particular emphasis in Emergency Medicine and General Practice.
• 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 & 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 satisfactory appraisals and after gaining the necessary experience at sea.