Anybody know any good websites that advertise cruise medicine???
http://www.cruiseshipjob.com/medical.htm
The medical department offers the following job positions: Chief Doctor/Physician, Doctor/Physician and Registered Nurse. The department usually consists of one or two doctors and anywhere from one to four nurses depending on the on board facilities. Aboard cruise ships doing world cruises or remote itineraries, the need for a full surgical staff and a dentist may be more common. Medical staff is either hired directly by cruise line medical departments or through concessionaire companies servicing their line.
Chief Doctor / Physician (oversees the entire shipboard medical facilities, treatment mostly to passengers and sometimes crew, if required). Current license, extensive experience with cardiac and primary care, trauma, internal, and emergency medicine required. Two to three years in subordinate positions on board ships required. Diploma from an accredited medical school and fluent English Language skills required. Salary range: $4800-6400 U.S. per month, depending on the cruise line.
Doctor / Physician ( treatment mostly to crew members and sometimes passengers, if required). Current license, extensive experience with cardiac and primary care, trauma, internal, and emergency medicine required. Diploma from an accredited medical school and fluent English Language skills required. Salary range: $4000-5200 U.S. per month, depending on the cruise line. Possibilities for promotion to Chief Doctor.
Registered Nurse (treatment to passengers and crew). Diploma from accredited nursing school with a minimum of two years recent hospital experience required. Experience with cardiac care, trauma, internal medicine and fluent English Language skills required. Salary range: $2200-2900 U.S. per month, depending on the cruise line.
