Doctor

Crew Life at Sea Ltd.; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Crew Life at Sea Ltd. is seeking a physician to provide medical care aboard our vessels, handling emergencies and acute care for guests and crew.

You will support public health reporting, maintain medical records, manage medications, and participate in safety and health education. Requirements include a medical degree and active license, 3+ years in acute care, current BLS/ACLS/PALS/ATLS, and strong English proficiency.

Qualifications

• Medical degree and active license in good standing.
• Minimum three years of clinical experience in acute care.
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and ATLS certifications.
• One year of hands-on ACLS and broad medical case management.
• Experience diagnosing and treating a broad range of conditions, including minor surgery.
• Advanced verbal and written English.
• Specialty training in Emergency Medicine, ICU, Cardiology, Anesthesiology, or Pulmonology preferred.
• Professionalism and strong clinical judgment for a multicultural shipboard environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care for guests and crew, including emergency response and acute care.
• Support outbreak prevention, public health reporting, and compliance with protocols.
• Maintain accurate medical records, manage medications, and ensure proper handling and storage.
• Participate in safety meetings, inspections, and crew health education.
• Collaborate with the Senior Doctor and ship leadership on medical and health matters.

Skills

Emergency medicine

English fluency

Clinical reasoning

Public health communication

Education

Medical degree

Medical license

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

Provide medical care for guests and crew, including emergency response and acute care.

Support outbreak prevention, public health reporting, and compliance with international and company medical protocols.

Maintain accurate medical records, manage medications, and ensure proper handling and storage.

Participate in safety meetings, inspections, and crew health education.

Collaborate with the Senior Doctor and ship leadership on all medical and health related matters.

Qualifications:

Medical Degree and active medical license in good standing.

Minimum three years of clinical experience in acute care settings.

Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and ATLS certifications.

One year of hands on experience with ACLS and broad medical case management.

One year experience in diagnosing and treating a broad range of medical conditions is required, including experience performing minor surgery such as suturing, removal of benign skin lesions, removal of foreign objects, removal of ingrown toenails, and identification of and immobilizing of simple fractures.

Advanced verbal and written English.

Specialty training is preferred, particularly in Emergency Medicine, ICU, Cardiology, Anaesthesiology, or Pulmonology.

This position requires professionalism, strong clinical judgment, and the ability to thrive in a multicultural, fast paced shipboard environment.