Lead Crew Physician
ORGANIZATION: Mercy Ships
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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.
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About Mercy Ships
Location:
P.O. Box 2020, Lindale, TX 75771, US
Mission Statement
We follow the 2000-year-old example of Jesus, bringing hope and healing to the world's forgotten poor.
Description
Mercy Ships is a global charity that has been operating hospital ships in developing nations since 1978. Mercy Ships provides free life-changing surgeries to the poor and trains local medical professionals in safe surgery techniques in an effort to help end the world's safe surgery crisis.
On average, 1300 volunteers from over 50 nations serve onboard with Mercy Ships each year - whether they're surgeons or engineers, cooks or IT professionals, teachers or accountants, etc. Every role is critical to the success of our mission.
To volunteer with Mercy Ships, please submit an application online at apply.mercyships.org!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Africa MercyDakar, 75771Sierra Leone
DATE POSTED
November 9, 2024
SKILLS
- Physician
- Healthcare
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 25
- Orientation or Training
- 2 years