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Ship's Doctor — Cruise Ship (Caribbean itinerary)

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Ship's Doctor · Cruise ship · Americas, Miami

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Overview

Position
Ship's Doctor
Vessel type
Cruise ship
Charter / private
Commercial
Flag
Bahamas
Sector
Cruise
Contract
Rotational
Duration
4 months
Starts
Experience required
8 years
Salary
8,000–10,500 USD per month
Posted
Job reference
8F42

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Summary

We are looking for a ship's doctor to run the onboard medical centre for a crew and passenger complement of around 4,300 on seven-night Caribbean itineraries out of Miami. The centre handles everything from routine consultations and seasickness to acute emergencies and stabilisation ahead of a medical evacuation at the next port.

A current Medical Care certificate and ILO/MLC Medical Certificate are required alongside STCW Basic Safety Training; Medical First Aid instructor qualification is an advantage for training crew in first responder duties. We are looking for a licensed physician with at least eight years of clinical practice, ideally including prior sea service or emergency medicine experience, comfortable working with limited diagnostic equipment far from shoreside backup.

Responsibilities

  • Running the onboard medical centre for crew and passengers
  • Emergency stabilisation and medevac coordination with the master
  • Routine consultations and seasickness management
  • Public health monitoring (norovirus and outbreak protocols)
  • Training crew first responders

Benefits

  • Four-month contract, paid leave between rotations
  • Flights and transfers
  • Officer accommodation

Qualifications

Required certificates

  • STCW Basic Safety TrainingSTCW_BASIC
  • ILO/MLC Medical CertificateMLC_MEDICAL
  • Medical CareMEDICAL_CARE

Preferred certificates

  • Medical First AidMEDICAL_FIRST_AID

Language & visas

Language requirement

  • English · C1

Visa requirement

  • US C1/D

Location

Region
Americas
City
Miami
Country
United States
Remote join
Possible
Embarkation port
Miami

Employer

Employer verified · Company registration and an authorised contact were checked by SeaTalent.

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