DOCTOR

SALARY BASE USD 10,000

JOB DETAILS
Doctors are primarily responsible for providing individualized outpatient, inpatient and
ICU care for guests and crew. Doctors consult both crew and guests, providing timely,
safe and evidence-based assessments, formulating differential diagnoses and treatment
plans, performing clinical interventions and procedures, and coordinating logistics of
referrals and evacuations. Doctors manage the preventative health and wellness
programs for crew, and are also responsible for adhering to public health practices.

Doctors will also perform various technical and non-clinical administrative tasks that
support the efficient and safe operation of the medical center. Additional duties include
participation in drills, audits, inspections and training of other crew members. Technical
skills are learned and practiced on board, such as X-rays acquisition, and performing a
wide-array of laboratory tests and other procedures. Doctors work closely with
shipboard nurses and paramedics, and report to the ship’s Senior Doctor.

All medical staff provide high level of customer service, maintaining a professional,
dignified, friendly, assertive, and polite manner at all times, towards both guests and
fellow crew members, and demonstrate performance consistent with the Vision, Mission
and Strategic Plan of the organization.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Doctor applicants must hold a Medical Degree and current registration and licensing
with an appropriate governmental or national regulatory body. Applicants must have at
least three years post graduate clinical experience in emergency medicine, acute
care or ICU, and most recent work experience should be in a clinical setting. Experience
and certification in point of care ultrasound is preferred. Additional requirements include:

• A valid accredited ALS/ACLS certificate prior to joining a vessel

• PALS and ATLS certifications may be required before completing the first year of
employment
• A Valid passport
 • Eligibility to be issued a United States C1/D Visa (Not applicable for US and
Canadian citizens)
• Fluency in English, both conversational and technical
• Computer literacy and experience with Microsoft Windows 7 (or higher) and MS
Office programs
• Experience with use of electronic health records is preferred
• Outstanding interpersonal, customer services and communication skills
• A commitment to completing at least two four-month contracts within a twelve-
month period
• Additional training in advanced airway management, ICU, Primary Emergency
Care, Immediate Medical Care, ECG, Advanced Trauma Life Support and
Advanced Pediatric Life Support is highly recommended, and experience working
in private healthcare settings is preferred.

NURSE
SALARY BASE USD 4,710

JOB DESCRIPTION
Nurses are primarily responsible for providing individualized outpatient, inpatient and
ICU care for guests and crew. Nurses also act as a first responders, triaging emergency
calls, assessing and treating on scene, and transferring patients to the shipboard
medical center for definitive care. Through the use of specific patient group directives,
nurses are able to practice autonomously under the authority of doctors, assessing
patients and providing treatment and advice for specific conditions. In additional to first
response duties, nurses work closely with shipboard doctors to attend to patients
attending daily walk-in clinics.

Nurses also perform various technical and non-clinical administrative tasks that support
the efficient and safe operation of the medical center under the direction and
supervision of the Senior Nurse. Additional duties include equipment checks, medicines
and inventory management, participation in drills, audits, inspections and training of
other crew members. Technical skills are learned and practiced on board, such as X-
rays acquisition, and performing a wide-array of laboratory tests and other procedures.
All medical staff provide high level of customer service, maintaining a professional,
dignified, friendly, assertive, and polite manner at all times, towards both guests and
fellow crewmembers, and demonstrate performance consistent with the Vision, Mission
and Strategic Plan of the organization.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Nurse applicants must hold a Registered Nurse Qualification (Associates or Bachelor’s
degree), and current registration and licensing with an appropriate governmental or
national regulatory body. Applicants must have at least three years post graduate clinical
experience in emergency medicine, acute care or ICU, and most recent work experience
should be in a clinical setting. Additional requirements include:

• A valid accredited ALS/ACLS certificate prior to joining a vessel

• PALS certification may be required before completing the first year of employment
• A Valid passport
• Eligibility to be issued a United States C1/D Visa (Not applicable for US and
Canadian citizens)
• Fluency in English, both conversational and technical
• Computer literacy and experience with Microsoft Windows 7 (or higher) and MS
Office programs
• Experience with use of electronic health records is preferred
• Outstanding interpersonal, customer services and communication skills
• A commitment to completing at least two four-month contracts within a twelve-
month period

PARAMEDIC
SALARY BASE USD 3,500

JOB DETAILS
Paramedics are responsible for providing high standards of individualized routine and
emergency care to guests and crew. Paramedics act as a first responders, triaging
emergency calls, assessing and treating on scene, and transferring patients to the
shipboard medical center for definitive care. Through the use of specific patient group
directives, paramedics are able to practice autonomously under the authority of doctors,
assessing patients and providing treatment and advice for specific conditions. In
additional to first response duties, paramedics work closely with shipboard nurses and
doctors to attend to patients attending daily walk-in clinics.

Paramedics also perform various technical and non-clinical administrative tasks that
support the efficient and safe operation of the medical center under the direction and
supervision of the Senior Nurse. Additional duties include equipment checks, medicines
and inventory management, participation in drills, audits, inspections and training of
other crew members. Technical skills are learned and practiced on board, such as X-
rays acquisition, and performing a wide-array of laboratory tests and other procedures.

All medical staff provide high level of customer service, maintaining a professional,
dignified, friendly, assertive, and polite manner at all times, towards both guests and
fellow crewmembers, and demonstrate performance consistent with the Vision, Mission
and Strategic Plan of the organization.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Paramedic applicants must hold an Advanced Life Support Paramedic Qualification
(or equivalent) and current registration and licensing to practice with an appropriate
governmental or national regulatory body (American paramedics need to hold a national
registration as a Paramedic, no EMTs are accepted). Applicants must have at least
three years post graduate clinical experience in paramedicine, emergency medicine
or other acute care settings including remote medicine, and most recent work
experience should be in a clinical setting. Additional requirements include:

• A valid accredited ALS/ACLS certificate prior to joining a vessel

• PALS certification may be required before completing the first year of employment
• A Valid passport
• Eligibility to be issued a United States C1/D Visa (Not applicable for US and
Canadian citizens)
• Fluency in English, both conversational and technical
• Computer literacy and experience with Microsoft Windows 7 (or higher) and MS
Office programs
• Experience with use of electronic health records is preferred
• Outstanding interpersonal, customer services and communication skills
• A commitment to completing at least two four-month contracts within a twelve-
month period
 HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT
SALARY BASE USD 2,900

Healthcare Assistants are an essential part of the medical team onboard, effectively
supporting the team with a broad range of clinical, laboratory and administrative tasks.
Healthcare assistants conduct health screening, surveillance testing, vaccine
campaigns, and work closely with onboard medical staff and admin assistants in
attending to patients during daily clinics.
Healthcare Assistants perform various technical and non-clinical administrative tasks
that support the efficient and safe operation of the medical center under the direction
and supervision of the Senior Nurse. Primary responsibilities include laboratory
specimen collection for COVID-19 surveillance testing, all associated administrative
functions and onboard laboratory specimen processing procedures. Other duties
include basic assessment and triage, assisting with patient care and activities of daily
living, specimen collection for other tests and procedures, patient education and
vaccination campaigns. Additional duties include equipment checks, medicines and
consumables inventory management, participation in drills, audits, inspections, and
training of other crew members. Technical skills are learned and practiced on board.
All medical staff provide a high level of customer service, maintaining a professional,
dignified, friendly, assertive, and polite manner at all times towards guests and fellow
team members, consistent with the Vision, Mission, and Strategic Plan of the
organization.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Healthcare Assistant applicants must have work experience in one or more of the
following areas: licensed practice nurse (LPN) or above, Health Care Assistant (HCA) or
equivalent role, Emergency Medical Practitioner (EMT) or equivalent, or Laboratory
Technician, and current registration and licensing with an appropriate governmental or
national regulatory body. Applicants’ most recent work experience should be in a clinical
setting. At least three years of post-graduate clinical experience is preferred. Additional
requirements include:
• A valid BLS certificate before joining a vessel
• A Valid passport
• Eligibility to be issued a United States C1/D Visa (Not applicable for US and
Canadian citizens)
 • Fluency in speaking and
writing in English, both
conversational and
technical
• Computer literacy and experience with Microsoft Windows 7 (or higher) and MS
Office programs
• Experience with the use of electronic health records is preferred
• Outstanding interpersonal, customer services and communication skills
• A commitment to completing at least two four-month contracts within twelve
months
• Compliance with Company disease screening and vaccine requirements for
Medical Staff, including vaccination against COVID-19, Influenza and others.

Juliana Mendes
Recruitment Consultant
📧 Juliana.mendes@matchmedics.com
📱 +353 (086) 779 0773