HOC, Regional Doctor

Job DescriptionThe Health Operations Center Regional Doctor provides high level complex, critical decision and operational support for shipboard medical operations. They support a team of health professionals located in the US, UK, Germany and Australia to provide 24/7/365 medical support to all ships in the Corporation through the globally interconnected regional Health Operations Centers (HOC). They provide clinical, operational, logistical and coordination support to the ship’s doctors and Captains for significant medical events, medevacs, and illnesses and outbreaks of public health concern. They are responsible for developing and updating HOC specific policies, procedures and protocols for medical responses for shipboard incidents, regional medevacs, telemedicine services and Company properties.They provide 24/7/365 medical cover to support the shipboard emergency response (ERO) for the four North America brands.They develop partnerships with third party providers that support the network for global fleet medical operations including medevac capabilities, coast guard assets and locations, air ambulance providers, telemedicine support networks, and national and port health authorities.They conduct ship and shoreside facility operational visits and participate in shipboard initiatives including quality assurance compliance audits and case reviews to support clinical governance activities.They support guest pre and post cruise needs in coordination with guest services, family assistance and communication teams as necessary.Job Functions:GLOBAL HEALTH OPERATIONS CENTERS (HOCs)Supports a team of health professionals in the US, UK, Germany and Australia to provide 24/7/365 medical support to all ships in the Corporation through the globally interconnected regional Health Operations Centers (HOC)Provides clinical, operational, logistical and coordination support to the ship’s doctors and Captains for significant medical events, medevacs, and illnesses and outbreaks of public health concern.Communicates, coordinates and collaborates with the global Fleet Operations Centers, shipboard and shoreside leadership teams and third parties, to provide situational updates and develop proactive plans to ensure the efficient and effective management of events.Provides the fleet situational, policy and educational updates to improve operational awareness and efficacy.Supports the investigation of significant events to identify lessons learned and implement procedure or process changes for continuous improvement.Develops and maintains a global database of shoreside medical providers including hospitals, coast guard assets and locations, rescue centers and air ambulance providers to support the global care and disembarkation of guests and crew.Regularly analyses data on HOC activities and uses informatics to drive best practices that improve efficiency and effectiveness of the regional HOCs and brands.Provide timely, concise and relevant situational updates to brand Director (or equivalent) and relevant stakeholders.SHIPBOARD EMERGENCY RESPONSEResponsible for the 24/7/365 medical cover to support the HOC and shipboard ERO.Supports the shipboard emergency response (ERO) for the four North America.Provides management and training for medical staff for shipboard emergencies including outbreaks, communicable illness cases and mass casualty response.Participates in Emergency response exercises as the medical subject matter expert.Reviews and updates the shipboard medical response team (MRT) protocols incorporating best practices.Maintains awareness of global and shipboard public health risks and provides support to the public health team for the prevention and response to public health events of concern such as outbreaks, and communicable illnesses.GUEST SUPPORTSupports guests prior to their cruise with any special medical needs and requests.Supports disembarked guests in coordination with guest services, family assistance and communication teams, as necessary.POLICY, PROCEDURES AND COMPLIANCEUpdates policies, procedures and protocols for resuscitation, first response, shipboard incidents, regional medevacs, telemedicine services and Company property medical responses.Conducts ship operational visits and communicates findings to relevant stakeholders.Conducts ship compliance audits to support clinical governance activities.Supports recruitment activities including conducting doctor clinical interviews.Conducts patient case reviews, escalates findings to stakeholders and provides support for any subsequent remediation or investigation that may be required as directed by management.Conducts shoreside hospital and clinic site visits and updates databases with current information.Monitor shipboard audit outcomes (internal and external), identify trends, and support any required mitigations.MEDICAL OPERATIONAL PLANNINGMaintains partnerships with third party providers that support the network for global fleet medical operations including medevac capabilities, air ambulance providers, telemedicine support networks, national and port health authorities.Manages the shoreside routine and urgent local medical responses and medevac plans for Company port properties and facilities.Provides medical and public health expertise with planning and protocols for newbuild, drydocks and refits.Identifies ships with higher risk itineraries and coordinates requests for any additional staff, supplies and equipment with the medical staffing team.As the shoreside travel health expert, is responsible for itinerary planning, assessing geographic travel risks, specialty cruise needs, and fitness to sail reviews.Qualifications:Minimum Education: M.D. DegreeDiscipline/Major: Active medical MD licenseRequired Years and Area of Professional Experience: 5 years clinical experience in a healthcare settingOther Requirements: Strong leadership and communication skills and experienceDecision-Making

:Operational: Decisions focus on day-to-day activities within the company. Decisions made at this level help to ensure that daily activities proceed smoothly and therefore help to move the company toward reaching a strategic goal. They have short term consequences. Examples are: Handling employee conflicts, purchasing materials needed for operations.Physical Demands:

Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time. Requires regular movement throughout CCL facilities. May need to stand for long periods of time.Travel:

Less than 25% with shipboard travel likely.Work Conditions:

Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.This position is classified as 'in-office.' As an in-office role, it requires employees to work from a designated Carnival office in South Florida from Tuesday through Thursday. Employees may work from home on Mondays and Fridays. Some positions may require additional in-office time each week and final schedule is determined by your leader. Candidates must be located in (or willing to relocate to) the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area.Offers to selected candidates will be made on a fair and equitable basis, taking into account specific job-related skills and experience.

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