About this role
Hospital Physician
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
Our Hospital Physician’s perform pre-operative physical exam on all admissions. They manage medical aspects of surgical patient care before, during, and after hospitalization, working very closely with Ward leadership, Anesthesia Providers and Surgeons.
What you will contribute
- Assess and treat patients’ medical conditions during the peri-operative phase
- Round daily on inpatients with Surgeons and/or Charge Nurses
- Manage post-discharge care of outpatients not covered by a specialty care provider
- Participate in ICU patient care
- Assist with the patient screening process
- Consult with Ward leadership, Anesthesia Providers and Surgeons on patient care issues
- Participate in Clinical Governance activities of the Hospital
For This Role, You Will Need
- Successful completion of Mercy Ships On Boarding program will be required for commitments of 12 months or longer
- To be a licensed Physician
- Successful completion of accredited residency (Registrar). Preferred residency programs: family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, medicine-pediatrics, or a program of at least two years leading to a General Practice license
- Two years of independent, unsupervised medical practice, preferably including treatment of hospitalized pediatric and adult patients, following completion of all training, or two years of independent, unsupervised medical practice between training programs, if more than one training program was completed
- Actively in practice within the past year
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Fluency in English
- Ability to respond to requests and obtain information in a timely manner
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. Apply now to start a journey that will reshape the lives of those you serve — and your own.