Medical Jobs on Cruise Ships
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Medical Jobs on Cruise Ships :: Doctors and Nurses on cruise ships are on call at all times. They perform routine and emergency care to passengers and crew members. Some cruise ships have Dentists onboard as well.
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Department:Medical
Company Norwegian Cruise Line Description:Sail Away with Norwegian Cruise Line. Join our medical team today! JOB DESCRIPTION:We are currently accepting applications for Nurses with Emergency Room and ICU experience. The Nursing team on-board one of our magnificent ships is responsible for the administration of the Medical Center, providing occupational and emergency care to a ship population of 2,500 to 3,000 guests and crew members. We are looking for Nurses who feel equally comfortable being the first responder in an emergency and doing administrative work who have practical experience running ACLS protocols. Nurses live on-board our ships for assignments of 14 weeks with vacations of about 7 weeks at a time. This is a full time position. Requirements:We require a minimum of 3 years clinical experience in either Emergency Room or Intensive Care Unit settings along with the ability to treat a broad range of medical conditions, and impeccable interpersonal communication skills. Education:Certification as Registered Nurse. Experience:
Language Requirements : Good knowledge of the English language is required. Email your CV to [email protected] |
Department:Medical
Company Norwegian Cruise Line Description:Discover Cruise Ship Medicine - the Best of Both Worlds. Imagine working in a small town environment, with a population of about 2,000 guests and 800 to 1,000 crew members working and travelling at the same time. Imagine visiting tropical ports while working through a mix of primary care, urgent care and occupational medicine - without the stress of an ER practice. Requirements: We are currently accepting applications for Doctors with at least 3 years of experience in Emergency Medicine and extensive practical experience running ACLS protocols. Experience: If you have the ability to diagnose and treat a broad range of medical conditions as well the ability to perform minor surgery such as suturing, removal of benign skin lesions, removal of foreign objects and identification of and immobilizing simple fractures, along with impeccable interpersonal communication skills, we invite you to apply. Language Requirements : Good knowledge of the English language is required. Email your CV to [email protected] |
The medical department on board a cruise ship offers the following
job positions: Chief (Senior) Doctor, Doctor, Nurse Practitioner (NP), Registered Nurse (RN) and Paramedic. The department usually consists of two doctors and anywhere from two to six registered nurses depending on the size of the ship, number of passengers and crew and on board medical facilities. Aboard cruise ships doing world cruises or remote itineraries, the need for a full surgical staff and a dentist may be more common. Cruise ship Doctors and nurses are hired either directly by the cruise line medical operations departments or through concessionaire companies servicing their line. All medical staff at a minimum are BLS and ACLS certified. All doctors and nurses enjoy the privilege of single (not shared) accommodation and the ability to bring along a spouse, other family member or a fiancée aboard the cruise ship.
For detailed job description, requirements and salary range, please contact us at [email protected]
Cruise Ship Chief / Senior DoctorThe Chief
Doctor/ Physician is the highest ranking Medical Officer and a head of the Medical Department aboard the ship. He/ she oversees and supervises the work activities of the ship's physician, lead nurse, nurse practitioners and nurses. The Doctor reports to the Captain of the ship as well as to...
Chief Doctor salary range: $8,000 - 12,000 U.S. per month, depending on the cruise line and accumulated experience with the company.
Ship Doctor / Physician
The doctor (physician) reports to the ship's chief doctor and supervises the ship's lead nurse, nurse practitioners and registered nurses. The physician is responsible for the basic and emergency medical treatment of the crew members and in...
Ship Physician salary range: $7,500 - 11,000 U.S. per month, depending on the cruise line and accumulated experience with the company. Possibilities for promotion to Senior Doctor position.
Nurse Practitioner
The Nurse Practitioner provides medical care to both passengers and crew members plus performing administrative duties in the Medical Clinic aboard the cruise ship. The Nurse Practitioner reports to the ship’s Chief Doctor, ship's Physician as well as to the Fleet Chief Nursing Officer at the...
Nurse Practitioner salary range:$5200-6100 U.S. per month starting salary depending on the cruise line and accumulated experience with the company.
Lead/ Chief Nurse
The Lead Nurse is in charge of the nursing staff aboard the cruise ship and reports to the ship’s Physician, ship's Chief Doctor as well as to the Fleet Chief Nursing Officer at the head office of the cruise line. The Chief Nurse is...
Ship Lead/ Chief Nurse salary range: $4800-5800 U.S. per month starting salary depending on the cruise line and accumulated experience with the company.
Ship Nurse
The ship's nurse is an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) responsible to provide appropriate day-to-day health care to passengers and crew members aboard the cruise ship. The ship nurse reports and works under the direction of the ship's lead nurse, ship's physician and ship's chief doctor. She/ he is called first in case of...
Cruise Ship Nurse salary range:
$4200-4900 U.S. per month starting salary depending on the cruise line and accumulated experience with the company. Possibilities for promotion from to Lead Nurse position.
Paramedic
The Paramedic is a part of the medical team aboard a cruise ship and works alongside experienced nurses and doctors. The Paramedic is the first line of medical care aboard, responds to emergency situations, treats the sick and injured and then continues that care in the medical center as part of cruise ship's medical team.
Job requirements: Nationally registered paramedics with minimum 2 years of paramedic experience and current professional certifications.
job positions: Chief (Senior) Doctor, Doctor, Nurse Practitioner (NP), Registered Nurse (RN) and Paramedic. The department usually consists of two doctors and anywhere from two to six registered nurses depending on the size of the ship, number of passengers and crew and on board medical facilities. Aboard cruise ships doing world cruises or remote itineraries, the need for a full surgical staff and a dentist may be more common. Cruise ship Doctors and nurses are hired either directly by the cruise line medical operations departments or through concessionaire companies servicing their line. All medical staff at a minimum are BLS and ACLS certified. All doctors and nurses enjoy the privilege of single (not shared) accommodation and the ability to bring along a spouse, other family member or a fiancée aboard the cruise ship.
For detailed job description, requirements and salary range, please contact us at [email protected]
Cruise Ship Chief / Senior DoctorThe Chief
Doctor/ Physician is the highest ranking Medical Officer and a head of the Medical Department aboard the ship. He/ she oversees and supervises the work activities of the ship's physician, lead nurse, nurse practitioners and nurses. The Doctor reports to the Captain of the ship as well as to...
Chief Doctor salary range: $8,000 - 12,000 U.S. per month, depending on the cruise line and accumulated experience with the company.
Ship Doctor / Physician
The doctor (physician) reports to the ship's chief doctor and supervises the ship's lead nurse, nurse practitioners and registered nurses. The physician is responsible for the basic and emergency medical treatment of the crew members and in...
Ship Physician salary range: $7,500 - 11,000 U.S. per month, depending on the cruise line and accumulated experience with the company. Possibilities for promotion to Senior Doctor position.
Nurse Practitioner
The Nurse Practitioner provides medical care to both passengers and crew members plus performing administrative duties in the Medical Clinic aboard the cruise ship. The Nurse Practitioner reports to the ship’s Chief Doctor, ship's Physician as well as to the Fleet Chief Nursing Officer at the...
Nurse Practitioner salary range:$5200-6100 U.S. per month starting salary depending on the cruise line and accumulated experience with the company.
Lead/ Chief Nurse
The Lead Nurse is in charge of the nursing staff aboard the cruise ship and reports to the ship’s Physician, ship's Chief Doctor as well as to the Fleet Chief Nursing Officer at the head office of the cruise line. The Chief Nurse is...
Ship Lead/ Chief Nurse salary range: $4800-5800 U.S. per month starting salary depending on the cruise line and accumulated experience with the company.
Ship Nurse
The ship's nurse is an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) responsible to provide appropriate day-to-day health care to passengers and crew members aboard the cruise ship. The ship nurse reports and works under the direction of the ship's lead nurse, ship's physician and ship's chief doctor. She/ he is called first in case of...
Cruise Ship Nurse salary range:
$4200-4900 U.S. per month starting salary depending on the cruise line and accumulated experience with the company. Possibilities for promotion from to Lead Nurse position.
Paramedic
The Paramedic is a part of the medical team aboard a cruise ship and works alongside experienced nurses and doctors. The Paramedic is the first line of medical care aboard, responds to emergency situations, treats the sick and injured and then continues that care in the medical center as part of cruise ship's medical team.
Job requirements: Nationally registered paramedics with minimum 2 years of paramedic experience and current professional certifications.
