Doctors and Public Health Officers for Cruise Ships

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Created on Saturday, 19 July 2025 11:24

July / August 2025 Recruiting medical specialists:

 

SHIP’S DOCTOR:

  • appropriate Medical Degree
  • Medical Specializations in Anesthesia, Critical Areas, Emergency Medicine or other relevant specializations
  • a minimum of 3 years working experience post-graduate or post-registration
  • at least 6 months full time experience in emergency areas, such as Emergency Room, ICU, ambulances
  • a good command of written and spoken English , B2 as a minimum
  • ACLS and ATLS, APLS, etc. courses or equivalent
  • availability to work onboard for at least 6 months in a year, split in two contracts of 3 or 4 consecutive months

 

  • a good   computer literacy
  • conversational level of Italian language (necessary in order to obtain registration for practice on ship under Italian flag, granted by the Italian Health Ministry)

 

 

PHO - PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in public health, environmental health, biological sciences or closely related fields preferred.
  • two years of shipboard experience or three years of full-time shoreside experience in implementing, overseeing, or auditing public health programs.

In addition,  desirable: Knowledge of infection control practices and Vessel Sanitation Standards.

  • VSP Certification; Infection Control Certification preferred, SHIPSAN certification, training, potable water, recreational water facility or IPM qualifications.
  • Cruise industry experience strongly preferred.

Main duties:

 

  • Oversee shipboard compliance with public health standards in the areas of Disease Surveillance, Prevention and Control of Infectious illnesses, Food Safety, Potable & Recreational Water Safety, and Integrated Pest Management through support, guidance, audits, trainings, briefings and effective communication.
  • Supports the Company’s public health representative onboard the vessel in overseeing compliance with the ship’s COVID-19 response plan and reports findings to the Hotel Director onboard and Head of the Public Health Department ashore. 

Our services are free of charge for all candidates!


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