Location: | Madagascar / Sierra Leone |
Finance: | Voluntary (Unpaid), Personal Support |
Duration: | 3 to 12 months, 1 to 4 years, Full‑time |
Activity: | Health & Medical, Prayer & Spiritual |
Posted: | 18 Oct 2024 |
Closes: | Open-ended |
Volunteer Crew Physician
This is your chance to take your practice onboard one of our Ships. As our Crew Physician, you can provide routine, general medical care for our Crew, surgical inpatient consults, referrals and more. You’ll also hold the important distinction of leading our emergency medical response team onboard.
What You Will Contribute
• Provide medical consultations and treatment for our Crew, including regular check-ups, routine health screenings, and emergency care when needed
• Support the health education to our Crew and host country partners by presenting on applicable health related topics
• Ensure the health and safety of the Crew on an ongoing basis, in collaboration with the Captain
• Work with and supervise the Hospital Physician(s) to oversee the general health of Ward patients and pre-operative patients
• Review patients in Screening, Outpatients, and Rehabilitation as the opportunity arises
• Actively maintain and improve the standards of care for our patients
• Provide medical direction and advice for the Palliative Care Team
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Mercy Ships UK
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