Shipboard Physician — Emergency & Crew Care

The Walt Disney Company; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major Medical Coverage

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

Disney Cruise Line is seeking a shipboard physician to evaluate and treat crew and guests aboard a vessel. The role reports to shore-side and shipboard medical leadership and requires maintaining medical documentation, complying with ship-wide safety protocols, and coordinating with departments for guest safety.

You will carry out duties across medical care, immunization programs, and emergency response, ensuring high standards of care at sea.

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 of 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 (ALCS).
• 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 (VSP) Manual and 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, including lifeboat drills and safety responsibilities.
• Accurate use of Controlled Substance handling and disposal.
• Assist with implementation of crew immunization programs.

Skills

Medical license

Clinical experience

Pediatric care

BLS

PALS

ACLS

ALCS

EHRs

MS Office

Education

Medical degree

License & board certification (STCW country)

Tools

MS Office

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Disney Cruise Line is seeking a shipboard physician to evaluate and treat crew and guests aboard a vessel. The role reports to shore-side and shipboard medical leadership and requires maintaining medical documentation, complying with ship-wide safety protocols, and coordinating with departments for guest safety.

You will carry out duties across medical care, immunization programs, and emergency response, ensuring high standards of care at sea.