SUMMER CRUISE 2024 ABOARD TRAINING SHIP GOLDEN BEAR
Various ports - Hawaii and Far East (Japan or South Korea)
For any additional questions, please contact healthcenter@csum.edu or 707 654-1172.
Working Title: Chief Medical Officer (Physician) and Medical Officer (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant ) - Multiple Positions - Summer Training Cruise 2024
Classification Title: Special Consultant - ACA
Department Name: Health Services - Aboard Training Ship Golden Bear
Time Base: Full-time
Pay Plan: 12 month - Working up to 60 days on cruise.
Bargaining Unit: E99 (Excluded)
Employment Type: Temporary
Salary Range:
- Chief Medical Officer: Hiring salary is anticipated at $12,000 - $12,840 per month commensurate with education, experience, and licensure.
- Medical Officer: Hiring salary is anticipated at $10,000 - $10,680 per month commensurate with education, experience, and licensure.
- CSU Salary Range: $2,773 -$27,500 per month.
Benefits: Position is eligible for Affordable Care Act Benefits. See our benefits website for additional information.
Application Deadline: Open until filled. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.
Position Summary:
California State University Maritime Academy has an opening for a Physician and Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to work on our training ship cruise from early May 6, 2024 to July 6, 2024 (dates tentative). This year's itinerary includes ports of call in Hawaii and the Far East (Japan or South Korea) which will be finalized at a later time.
The Training Ship Golden Bear (TSGB) summer cruises serve as a seagoing training and educational experience for the students at Cal Maritime and several other maritime academies as part of their preparation for entering maritime related careers.
About the California State University Maritime Academy:
Established in 1929, California State University Maritime Academy, a campus of the California State University, is the only degree-granting maritime academy on the West Coast. Located on the scenic Vallejo waterfront, the campus serves a student population of approximately 1000 undergraduates and 50 graduate students.
Cal Maritime offers seven baccalaureate degrees in Business Administration, International Strategy and Security, Facilities Engineering Technology, Marine Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Marine Transportation, and Oceanography. The undergraduate curriculum includes licensing programs for future merchant marine, coast guard, and naval reserve officers. Cal Maritime also offers a Master of Science in Transportation and Engineering Management degree, as well as a number of extended learning programs and courses.
Major Responsibilities:
The sick bay team typically consists of a physician, an FNP or PA, and a counselor. Having previous ER or urgent care experience and an enjoyment of life at sea are both beneficial.
Duties for the position include a scheduled workday of approx. 8am-5pm, and occasional after hours care for treatment of injuries or illness. The physician and NP/PA staff the sick bay and provide basic medical care for a crew of approximately 350 students, staff, and faculty. Other duties include routine student physicals. There are opportunities for health education programming.
A private stateroom and meals are provided. Airfare to and from the departure and arrival ports is provided as needed. As this is a training ship for maritime academy students, lodging is available for the medical staff only.
Required Qualifications:
Physician
- Required Education: MD or DO degree from an accredited university. Incumbents must be clinically competent in the medical specialty applicable to their position and possess sufficient experience to independently perform the duties while on the ship.
- Required License and Certifications: Possess and maintain a valid US state medical license as granted by a state medical or osteopathic board. Board certification in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine. ALCS/BLS required except for board certified emergency medicine physicians. Current DEA certificate in good standing required.
Nurse Practitioner
- Required Education: Academic degree or certificate from an accredited college or university-based Nurse Practitioner program or equivalent training and experience as outlined by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) (academic degree or certificate preferred).
- Incumbents must be clinically competent in a medical specialty applicable to their position and possess sufficient experience to independently perform the duties of a Nurse Practitioner within that specialty.
- Required License and Certifications: Possess and maintain a valid US state license as a Registered Nurse and a BRN certificate evidencing that the individual is qualified to use the title of Nurse Practitioner, as required by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Incumbents must also possess and maintain a valid BRN Furnishing Certificate and a valid DEA number and certificate. ACLS required.
Physician Assistant
- Required Education: Academic degree or certificate from an approved college or university-based physician assistant medical training program or equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge and abilities (academic degree or certificate preferred).
- Required License and Certifications: Possess and maintain a valid US state license to practice as a Physician Assistant. Licensing by the Medical Board of California requires passing the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE). In addition, incumbents who have been delegated the authority to transmit specific controlled substances must also possess and maintain a valid DEA number and certificate. ACLS required.
Special Conditions:
- All positions also require a valid Merchant Marine Credential and Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) and a valid passport. This can be completed upon hire.
Physical, Mental and Environmental Conditions:
- Must be able to climb steep, narrow staircases and traverse narrow passageways as on the TSGB.
- Must be able to work in confined spaces as on the TSGB.
- Must be able to maintain balance on a moving deck.
- Must be able to open and close water tight doors that may weigh up to 56 lbs.
- Must be able to step over 24” door sills on TSGB.
- Has regular contact with biohazardous waste material.
- Must be able to lift 40 lbs.
- Must have the ability to use all medical instruments and devices safely.
- Must be able to participate in emergency disaster drills on campus.
Background Check: Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check, fingerprinting, drug screening and physical) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
Mandated Reporter: The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.
Eligibility to Work: Applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or authorization to work in the United States within three days of the date of hire.
Title IX: Please view the Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator at: https://www2.calstate.edu/titleix
EEO Statement: Cal Maritime is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. The university subscribes to all state and federal regulations and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity/gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information, medical condition, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. Reasonable Accommodations will be provided to applicants with qualifying disabilities who self-disclose by contacting the Benefits Coordinator at (707) 654-1146.
Application Procedure: Click "APPLY NOW" to complete the Cal Maritime Online Employment Application and attach the following documents: cover letter and resume.
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