Shipboard Physician: Emergency Care & Crew Wellness

The Walt Disney Company; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major Medical Coverage

Short & Long-term Disability

Life Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan Option

Job summary

Disney Cruise Line is seeking a highly qualified physician to evaluate and treat crew and guests aboard a vessel. The role reports to the Chief Physician (Shore side) and Lead Physician (Shipboard) and requires active licensure, emergency medicine experience, and pediatric care expertise.

You will supervise shore referrals, monitor crew fit-for-duty, and coordinate medical disembarkations with shore personnel, while complying with ACEP and VSP guidelines and participating in drills and

Qualifications

• Active medical license from STCW country.
• Medical degree from a recognized college or university from an STCW country.
• Provide a letter of good standing from the Medical Board/Council prior to joining a vessel.
• 3 years recent medical experience in general and emergency medicine, trauma care or critical care.
• Background treating pediatric patients (emergency, inpatient, or outpatient).
• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
• Valid accredited BLS/PALS/ALS/ACLS certificates prior to embarking.
• Digital literacy, experience with MS Office programs and electronic health records.

Responsibilities

• Supervise shore referrals and medical debarks of Crew Members in conjunction with Shoreside Medical Services.
• Monitors Crew “unfit for duty.”
• Provide accurate communication with Medical Services shore personnel regarding Guest medical debarks.
• Consults with Senior Physician for making the medical decision for medical disembarks.
• Maintain open lines of communications with the leaders of the other ship’s departments.
• Responsible for seeing to the accuracy and completeness of all reports prior to submittal.
• Follows ACEP Guidelines, Vessel Sanitation Program and the Book of Privileges for Officers.
• Attend drills scheduled by the Safety Officer and provide training for Emergency Stretcher Team.
• Participates in duties common to all onboard staff, such as lifeboat drills and guest safety duties.
• Accurate use of Controlled Substance handling and disposal.
• Assist with implementation of crew immunization programs.

Skills

Active medical license

Medical degree

Letter of good standing

3 years medical experience

Pediatric care

BLS

PALS

ACLS

Electronic health records

MS Office skills

Education

Medical degree from a recognized college or university from an STCW country

Tools

MS Office

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Disney Cruise Line is seeking a highly qualified physician to evaluate and treat crew and guests aboard a vessel. The role reports to the Chief Physician (Shore side) and Lead Physician (Shipboard) and requires active licensure, emergency medicine experience, and pediatric care expertise.

You will supervise shore referrals, monitor crew fit-for-duty, and coordinate medical disembarkations with shore personnel, while complying with ACEP and VSP guidelines and participating in drills and