1. CRUISE MEDICINE

2. WHAT NEEDED? 3 years experience in recognised GP/emergency pathways posts 3 years experience in recognised GP/emergency pathways posts GMC registration GMC registration ALS/ALCS compulsory ALS/ALCS compulsory ATLS/PALS desirable ATLS/PALS desirable Good communication skills Good communication skills

3. WHAT INVOLVED? Working in team with 2-5 nurses and 2 nd Dr in bigger ships. Working in team with 2-5 nurses and 2 nd Dr in bigger ships. Am and pm clinic lasting 2-3hrs each and urgents only for rest of day. Am and pm clinic lasting 2-3hrs each and urgents only for rest of day. On call whenever on board if single doctor On call whenever on board if single doctor Deal with everything from viral illness (usual) to trauma/sepsis/cardiac event Deal with everything from viral illness (usual) to trauma/sepsis/cardiac event

4. FACILITIES Private – fully stocked pharmacy Private – fully stocked pharmacy Specialist referral to shore – no bed crises! Specialist referral to shore – no bed crises!

5. RECREATION Accommodation equal to or better than passengers Accommodation equal to or better than passengers Company of possibly more than 1000 crew and 3000 passengers. Company of possibly more than 1000 crew and 3000 passengers. Access to swimming pools, gym, sun decks, bars and food. Access to swimming pools, gym, sun decks, bars and food.

6. PERKS Great pay - £50 000 for 6/12 contract poss. Great pay - £50 000 for 6/12 contract poss. Malpractice cover paid for by company Malpractice cover paid for by company Flown out on company expense to liner Flown out on company expense to liner Lots of free time for revising/taking up hobbies Lots of free time for revising/taking up hobbies Yearly all expenses paid conference of Institute of Cruise ship medicine Yearly all expenses paid conference of Institute of Cruise ship medicine You are you own boss You are you own boss

7. DOWNSIDE Senior medic on board – buck stops with you Senior medic on board – buck stops with you On call everyday (unless large cruise) so minimal alcohol intake allowed On call everyday (unless large cruise) so minimal alcohol intake allowed Guests pay for medical services so often demand treatment Guests pay for medical services so often demand treatment May be difficult to slot back into the system once return to UK May be difficult to slot back into the system once return to UK Short term contracts may only pay token amounts. Short term contracts may only pay token amounts.

8. HOW? Job adverts in BMJ careers Job adverts in BMJ careers Approach companies Approach companies Seminars available for introduction, CV review, advice and contact with recruitment officers. Seminars available for introduction, CV review, advice and contact with recruitment officers.