Doctor

JOB PURPOSE

In accordance with the department policies and standard procedures, the Doctor’s main task is to provide a high quality and professional medical service for guests and crew members. Having exceptional skills and knowledge ensuring no outbreaks occur on the ship.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure safe and high-quality patient care that is in line with MSC Cruises values and policies;
• Provides high-quality medical assistance and minor surgical interventions as required for guests and crewmembers;
• Ability to work part of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the best care for patients;
• Maintain a positive workplace culture;
• Advises medically wise and reports directly to the Master or Staff Captain of any emergency case requiring shore side attention or intervention unavailable on board;
• Complies with all local, international and specific CDC-related medical procedures and regulations related to GI, ILI and infecto-contagious diseases;
• Assists relevant authorities for port inspections;
• Supervises all his/her Nurse staff tasks;
• Ensures that the Medical Centre is always well-stocked, and inventory updated in MMS/SeaCare system;
• Oversee the administration and safekeeping of all medications and drugs in accordance with regulations and Company policy;
• Document in the patient’s medical records the nature of the consultations, past medical histories, physical examination findings, diagnoses and differential diagnosis, ensuring the confidentiality of the patient at all times;

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Fluent English, oral and written. Any additional European language is considered an advantage (Italian, Portuguese, German, Spanish and French);
• Internationally recognized University degree: Bachelor’s in Medicine;
• At least 5 years in post-grad Emergency/ICU or Family Medicine or Internal Medicine plus one of the following:
  • At least 1-year Emergency Cardiovascular Care
  • At least 1-year experience in the Coronary Care
  • At least 1-year of ACLS clinical interventions;
  • At least 1-year performing clinical interventions in PALS and ATLS;
• Holds a current Practicing Registration in good standing;
• Valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Life Support or equivalent certification;
• Valid Pediatric Advanced Life Support or equivalent certification;
• Valid Advanced Trauma Life Support or equivalent certification;
• Sexual Assault training valid for International standards (CVSA);
• Solid experience in advanced care. Ex: sedation procedures, defibrillators, ventilators, patient monitors, sterilizers, etc.;
• Fundamental knowledge of all Sanitation Standards relating to medical requirements;
• Sound knowledge of responsibilities in relation to Food, Water and Air Safety;
• Computer literate;
• Experience in team management and ability to work well in a team;
• Ability to work well under pressure;
• STCW certification is compulsory (Basic firefighting, personal survival techniques, elementary first aid, personal security and social responsibility).

VISA REQUIREMENTS

• Possess a valid passport and when possible a seaman book copy.