cruise ship medical jobs

Cruise Ship Medical Jobs

Healthcare cruise ship careers: nurse, doctor and paramedic jobs.

All medical personnel working for a cruise line meet or exceed the recruitment standards established by the cruise lines and have proven proficiency in emergency medicine . Healthcare jobs on cruise ships include a wide range of tasks and responsibilities . The medical team onboard manages acute medical emergencies, trauma patients, and a diverse general practice case load for a population of up to 6000 passengers and crew from over 100 nationalities.

MEDICAL NURSE

Pro Sea Staff agency is recruiting medical nurses for the following cruise ship companies: Princess Cruises, Holland America, P&O Australia, Seabourn, Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity and Pullmantur. Cruise ship nurses work as a part of the onboard medical team to provide first class healthcare services to the passengers and the crew.

Contracts are 4 months on board and 2 months off Flights to and from ships are paid by the cruise lines Single cabin accommodation Meals and healthcare insurance provided by the company

MEDICAL DOCTOR

Pro Sea Staff recruitment agency works with Princess Cruises, Holland America, P&O Australia, Seabourn, Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity and Pullmantur to employ medical doctors for their respective fleet of vessels. As a part of the onboard medical team cruise ship medical doctors provide first class healthcare services to the passengers and the crew.

Working for a cruise line as a Doctor, Nurse or Paramedic onboard a passenger cruise ship

Cruise ship medical wards on board.

The medical team onboard a cruise ship works in the   ship’s medical enter  with  facilities similar to most small hospitals on land.  These facilities include Intensive Care Units, High Dependency Units and general wards, several treatment and examination rooms, a well-stocked pharmacy, a comprehensive clinical laboratory and digital radiology.

Although medical evacuation of patients to land-based hospital facilities is sometimes necessary, the onboard medical centers are designed to enable assessment, investigation, and care for relatively long periods. Cruise line medical teams are able to provide treatment and diagnostic services comparable to most small hospitals and can admit acutely unwell cases if needed.

Types of clinical cases and emergencies

Clinical cases include non-urgent general practice pathologies, adult and pediatric emergency medicine cases such as acute coronary syndromes, cardiac and respiratory failure, infective processes, anaphylaxis, trauma, orthopedic injuries and acute surgical conditions as well as occupational health issues and public health issues. Critically ill patients may require onboard medical treatment for several days in the medical center ICU’s which are equipped with telemetry, cardiac pacing, CPAP, electronic infusion devices, and mechanical ventilators.

Healthcare quality standards and professional development

All medical centers on ships are accredited to  international healthcare quality standards  and certified to ISO9001:2008. Medical facilities onboard also meet or exceed the American College of Emergency Physicians, Cruise Ships Medicine Guidelines.

In addition to being recognized as leaders in quality maritime healthcare, the cruise lines also invest in cruise ship staff development by facilitating access to  Continuing Professional Development programs  designed to educate staff about the  unique specialization of cruise ship medicine . Comprehensive onboard training is available to assist in transferring professional skills into the maritime environment. The medical team onboard is given the opportunity to progress through a competency program that provides familiarity with emergency equipment and develops new abilities ranging from laboratory work to x-ray acquisition.

Cruise ship jobs salary for medical staff

The salary offered to medical personnel working onboard a cruise ship varies between cruise lines. In addition to the monthly salary paid by the cruise lines, all other expenses such as flights to and from the ship, single Officer status accommodations, uniforms are provided by the cruise lines at no cost.

Cruise ship doctor salary

Most cruise ship Doctors working on passenger cruise ships can expect a  salary between $8000 and $12000 monthly . Cruise ship physician’s salary may vary in the beginning of their career, in function of different parameters: factors such as previous ship experience, years of practice and certifications may be taken into consideration when determining the starting salary.

Cruise ship nurse salary

Most cruise ship nurses working on passenger cruise ships can expect a  salary between $4850 and $5000 monthly . Cruise ship RN (registered nurses) pay can vary slightly: factors such as previous ship experience, years of practice and certifications may be taken into consideration when determining the starting salary.