About this Role
This is your chance to take your practice onboard one of our Ships. The Lead Crew Physician coordinates and provides routine, general medical care for the crew and day crew as needed, consults on care of surgical inpatients and referrals, coordinates the emergency medical response team, and oversees the Crew Clinic.
What You Will Contribute
• Provide medical consultations and treatment for crew and emergency care for day crew, as needed.
• Provide or arrange for regular check-ups for the crew.
• Advise crew in obtaining consultations for medical problems or routine screening (e.g., mammograms, cervical smears, etc.) that are not manageable or provided onboard.
• Provide after-hours service to crew and wards as part of the Duty Physician roster.
• Coordinate with/supervise the Hospital Physician(s) to oversee the general health of ward patients and pre-operative patients. This includes admitting pre-operative patients and participating in post-operative rounds.
• Review patients from the Preoperative, Outpatient, and Rehabilitation teams as requested.
• Review chest X-rays of incoming day crew in cooperation with the radiology firm.
• Oversee the Emergency Medical Team. Provide medical direction and advice for the Palliative Care team as needed.
• Work in conjunction with the Captain to ensure proper health and safety of the crew. Provide documentation and reporting as needed.
• Attend and participate in Hospital and physician meetings or functions as requested.
• Speak at local Hospital meetings, and visit hospitals as requested.
• Provide health education to the crew by presenting topics of interest or necessity at community gatherings.
• Prepare for sailing – ensure compliance with maritime laws and safety protocols (e.g., Declaration of Health, complete minimum sailing list requirements, secure Crew Clinic for sailing, stock medicines needed for the annual maintenance period, etc.).
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the Company Safety Management System for the performance of assigned duties.
• Actively participate in maintaining and improving quality standards of patient care.
For This Role, You Will Need
• Supportive of Point of Difference mission and vision, and committed to its core values.
• M.D. or D.O. with current unrestricted license or recognized medical qualification in country of origin, actively practicing in the last 12 months.
• Two years of post-graduate clinical experience is required, with specialization in General Practice, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine (Emergency Medicine physicians may be considered based on experience and practice pattern).
• Successful completion of Basic Training in accordance with STCW A-VI/1-1 to 1-4, as required per maritime law.
• Understand and apply servant leadership, work collaboratively with integrity, and demonstrate accountability.
• Able to live in and contribute to community life, requiring stable and healthy interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Excellent organizational skills are required.
• Fluent in English, both verbal and written.
• Must have superior relational skills.
• Ability to respond to requests and obtain information in a timely manner.
• Proficiency in computer applications, particularly in M365 – Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Full, clean driving license preferred. May be expected to drive as part of departmental responsibilities, in which case an International Driver’s License would be required. (Obtain prior to travel if necessary.)