About this role
Mercy Ships is an international charity that brings hope and healing to the world’s forgotten poor through state-of-the-art hospital ships. Since 1978, our volunteer crew—made up of medical professionals and skilled workers from over 60 nations—has delivered free surgeries and medical care to over 2.8 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa, transforming lives one patient and one port at a time. Join our global team of over 3,000 volunteers and help us change lives daily.
About this role
The Anesthesia (& Intensive Care) Supervisor is responsible for the provision of a coordinated, high quality anesthetic, intensive care and acute pain service.
You will undertake some clinical duties as well as managing the department.
You may be required to provide teaching and mentoring of local anesthesia providers and supervise their clinical practice, in coordination with our Medical Capacity Building programs.
What you will contribute
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Leadership and direction for the provision of anesthesia and intensive care, and the acute pain managements of patients undergoing surgical and diagnostic procedures
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Efficient management of resources within the Anesthetic department
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Review and select properly qualified and experienced anesthetists
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Orientation of new anesthetic staff
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Clinical leadership to anesthesia, medical and nursing staff
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Excellent organizational and management skills
For This Role, You Will Need
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Mercy Ships alumni required
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Successful completion of Mercy Ships On Boarding program
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FANZCA, FRCA or an equivalent anesthetic specialist medical qualification
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Registration with a medical board as a specialist Anesthetist or Board Certified Anesthesiologist
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At least 4 years’ experience as a consultant Anesthetist including at least two, but preferably three, of the following specialist interest: difficult airway, pediatric anesthesia, intensive care, ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia
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Essential experience and expertise in fiber-optic intubation, management of difficult airways and pediatric anesthesia
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Proficiency in ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia
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Current experience in: spinal anesthesia and management of patients requiring intensive care
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Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification or Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification required
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Prior management experience is desirable
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Fluency in English
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Flexibility and sensitivity to language and cultural diversity
The experience of a lifetime is calling.
More than 1,200 volunteers from over 60 nations serve with Mercy Ships each year.
At Mercy Ships, we are proud to be recognized around the world for the life-changing surgeries and training we deliver. We could not achieve this without our dedicated community of talented volunteers.
Imagine finishing your shift and stepping onto deck as the sun sets—knowing that today you’ve helped transform the lives of those who need it most.