Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Title: Shipboard Medical Doctor – Emergency/Internal Medicine

• Job Type: Locum Tenens

• Location: Shipboard / International Waters

• Service Setting: Cruise Ship (Inpatient + Outpatient)

• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call

• Coverage Period: ASAP – Ongoing

• Clinical Shift Schedule: Rotational schedule; generally full-time coverage onboard

• On-Call Shift Schedule: 24/7 availability during contract period

• Call Type: In-House

• Call Ratio: 1:1

• Call Response Time: Immediate (onboard presence)

COVERAGE DATES

• Ongoing contracts available – start ASAP

• Specific sailing schedules to be provided upon assignment

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Adults (Guests and Crewmembers)

• Patient Volume/Census: Varies based on voyage occupancy

• Admissions: Yes

• Rounding: Included

• Phone Consults: Yes

• Case Mix: Acute care, general medicine, minor surgical interventions

FACILITY INFORMATION

• No. of Beds in Department: Varies by ship size (TBD)

• Trauma Level: Not applicable (Shipboard medical facility)

• EMR System: TBD (Documentation per company standards)

• Office Equipment Available: Medical clinic onboard with necessary diagnostic and treatment equipment

• Specialty Backup Available: Remote support available; onboard team includes senior doctor, nurses

• Support Staff Available: Senior Doctor, Nursing Staff

• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental Coverage / Contract Position

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: No
• Credentialing Timeline: Must present all credentials upon boarding

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Rate: Competitive; disclosed upon selection

• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance:

• Travel: Airfare covered by company (not taxis)

• Lodging: Single cabin onboard

• Meals: 3 meals per day provided onboard

• Uniforms: 3 formal uniforms + 3 scrubs (overnight use)
  

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Minor Surgery (e.g., suturing, lesion removal)

• Foreign body removal

• Simple fracture immobilization

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Licenses: Active, unrestricted medical license (home country/state)

• Board: Completion of a recognized medical specialty training program in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, or General Surgery

• DEA: Active (if applicable by origin country)

• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, ATLS (valid for duration of contract)

• Experience:

• Minimum 3 years acute care post-training

• 1 year ACLS experience

• 1 year broad diagnostic/treatment experience 

• Other Qualifications: Fluent in English (Intermediate to Advanced); familiarity with onboard clinical environments preferred.   Spanish preferred.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide medical care to crew and guests onboard

• Support Staff Captain and Senior Doctor in health matters, outbreak prevention, and reporting

• Perform minor surgical procedures as needed

• Maintain clinical documentation and health surveillance compliance

• Assist in emergency response and collaborate with ship leadership as needed

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