Careers · Shipboard role
Medic / Safety Advisor (Offshore)
The offshore Medic (a nurse or doctor) provides the medical services on an offshore unit and manages health on board, including primary care and trauma care. The Medic reports to the OIM on medical cases that could affect safety, discusses significant cases with a topside (shore-based) doctor, and prepares personnel for evacuation under the unit's medical emergency response plan.
Reports to
OIM
A watch or a day
Day work
The certification behind this rank
What the rules require for this role — STCW, Indian and UK implementation.
Plus the certificates every seafarer holds: medical, basic safety, security awareness, and passenger-ship training on a cruise ship.
Also known as
MedicSafety Advisor/Medic
Where can this role take you?
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