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Vacancy posted by: P&O Cruises

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Vacancy details Vacancy description:
Job Code : Doctors required on board! We are looking to appoint skilled doctors for our fleet of 26 luxury cruise ships.

With up to 4500 passengers and crew onboard at any one time, we require doctors who have experience in both emergency medicine and general practice.

You must be fully registered with the GMC and preferably hold a valid ALS/ACLS certificate. We will offer you a remuneration of up to £8000 per month inclusive of tax benefits and up to 4 months annual leave. We also provide a monthly CPD training programme.

So whether you are looking for a refreshing change of direction, a challenging role or are simply unenthused about following the standard career path apply below!

Job Description:

• To provide high standards of both in-patient and out-patient medical care
• Undertake on-call duties in addition to routine office hours
• Comply with the Company's Health, Safety and Environmental Policies
• Represent the Company in a positive manner

Working Conditions:

• Medical teams vary in size from between one doctor and two nurses, to two doctors and five nurses
• The ships’ medical centres consist of: inpatient beds; including at least one critical care ward; consulting rooms, x-ray room, emergency room, treatment room, laboratory and dispensary
• Equipment: defibrillators, external pacemakers, ECG machines, ventilators, cardiac monitoring systems and infusion pumps. Also, wheelchairs, stretchers, spinal boards and immobilization devices
• Dispensary: stocked with a comprehensive range of medications including thrombolytics

Requirements:

• Broad post graduate experience and proven proficiency in emergency medicine including the management of acute cardiac and medical emergencies, major and minor trauma, intubation and airwary management, general practice or other experience in management of minor medical conditions.
• Current medical registration approved by the Company in accordance with vessel Flag State requirements
• Possession of a valid accredited ALS/ACLS certificate prior to joining a ship
• Company approved medical certificate
• Eligible for issue of a United States C1/D Visa
• Good IT Skills
• Fluency in English
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated, practice autonomously, team member
• Strong management skills
• Commitment to complete at least 2 four month contracts

Salary and Benefits:

• Highly competitive salary and remuneration package
• Five days of paid Continuing Professional per year and a monthly onboard CPD programme
• Flights to and from country of residence
• Single accommodation with en suite facilities
•Tours of duty are of approximately four months duration followed by a 4-8 week vacation resulting in approximately 240 days work per year
• Access to many of the passenger facilities on board
• Spouse and Relative travel concessions after successful completion of a 4 month tour of duty.
• Pension Benefits
• Life Insurance and long term disability insurance
• Excellent promotion prospects to Ship’s Senior Doctor following satisfactory appraisals and after gaining the necessary experience at sea.

If you are interested in this position please apply below!
Job Field: Doctor
Contract: Permanent
Grade: Any Grade
Speciality: Accident and Emergency, Anaesthesia/Pain Management
Country: England
Location Any Location
Min experience: 3 years
Annual salary: Negotiable
UK Residency Required? Yes
Registration with a professional organisation such as GMC/NMC/GDC/PIN/ABA
GSCC/HPC/BPS/RCP
ASSOC/GOC/BSHAA
APTUK/RCPSYCH/BSDHT
RPS/HPCSA/BACP required?
Yes
Type of registration? Full Registration
Shift work? Yes Apply by: 22 Sep 2008

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