Shipboard Physician: Emergency & Crew Care

Disney Cruise Line; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; 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 seeks a shipboard physician to oversee medical care for crew and guests, supervising medical debarks and ensuring safety in a complex maritime environment.

You will work onboard a vessel at sea, requiring STCW-compliant licensure, EMT-style readiness, and strong collaboration with Shoreside Medical Services.

The role offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities to grow within a renowned cruise line.

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) 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 (AGE, Unfit for Duty, Health Declarations for ports of call, etc.) prior to submittal.
• Follows ACEP Guidelines, pertinent sections of the Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP) Manual and the Book of Privileges for Officers.
• Attend all drills scheduled by the Safety Officer as assigned.
• Provide training for Emergency Stretcher Team
• Participates in duties common to all onboard staff, such as lifeboat drills, responsibilities assigned by the Captain, or any other duty pertaining to Guest Safety.
• 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 experience

BLS

PALS

ACLS

MS Office / EHR literacy

Education

Medical degree from STCW country

Letter of good standing from Medical Board

Job description

Disney Cruise Line seeks a shipboard physician to oversee medical care for crew and guests, supervising medical debarks and ensuring safety in a complex maritime environment.

You will work onboard a vessel at sea, requiring STCW-compliant licensure, EMT-style readiness, and strong collaboration with Shoreside Medical Services.

The role offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities to grow within a renowned cruise line.