Ship physician (doctor)

Duties and responsibilities:

• Provide medical services to guests, staff, and crew as required. This may include treating seasickness and minor injuries, such as strains, sprains, cuts, and fractures (Emergencies like acute coronary syndrome or appendicitis may also occur in our remote regions of travel)
• Attend to administrative duties, such as filling out medical reports and checking on patient medical histories, if necessary
• Maintain and update onboard medical inventory as required
• Be available for guests on the vessel and on shore
• Assist with other duties aboard the ship and on shore as needed by the expedition leader

Qualifications and requirements:

• Internationally recognized university degree
• At least five years of recent experience as an emergency doctor
• English fluency, both spoken and written. Any additional European language is considered an advantage
• Experience with diving medicine preferred

Conditions:

• Contracted doctors are responsible for their own travel expenses to and from the vessel
• No financial renumeration is given, but accommodation in a private cabin is provided as well as tea, coffee, and all meals
• Please be willing to partake in Zodiac and shore-based activities, which will provide you ample opportunity to enjoy the polar regions with us