Why Mercy Ships International
FY2025 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filedOperates hospital ships in developing nations to provide free specialty surgeries, dental procedures, and medical training to underserved communities.
- Mercy Ships follows the 2,000-year-old model of jesus, bringing hope and healing to the forgotten poor. In 2025, Mercy Ships continued providing medical services at no cost, including, but not limited to: - specialty surgeries performed 5,019 - patients evaluated…$149.6M spent in FY2025
Before you apply
FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the orgAbout the role
The org's own posting, as writtenMercy 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 Provide leadership to ambulatory services staff and ensure that high-quality, safe and compassionate care is provided for surgical patients throughout the course of care with Mercy Ships.
The Ambulatory Services Manager is responsible for all aspects of the department which includes Outpatients, Rehab, Dietician, Wound Care and the Low Care Unit. Works with hospital leadership and multidisciplinary teams to support evidence-based care across multiple specialties, including Maxillofacial, Reconstructive Plastic, General, Ophthalmic, Women’s Health and Orthopedic surgery.
What you will contribute Provide professional support and leadership to Ambulatory Services staff, encouraging healthy team dynamics, morale and relationships Provide spiritual leadership of the team; facilitate devotional times and establish a healthy spiritual atmosphere, allowing spiritual growth of the team Develop, implement, and maintain an organizational structure that is compliant with regulatory standards and provide safe, effective and efficient care to patients Maintain a visible presence in clinical areas, when possible, to enable connection with staff and patients and support real time problem solving Oversee the daily activities of the Low Care Unit, Wound Care, Dietician,Outpatients and Rehab teams In coordination with other Hospital Managers, ensure effective patient flow management within the hospital Collaborate with Hospital staff and external departments regarding health/safety of crew and patientsParticipate in the development or revision of Hospital procedures/protocols and ensure accountability of all staff to comply with relevant policies and procedures Oversee the planning of Ambulatory Services Staff participation in Mercy Ships training programs, supporting the goal of hospital crew being educators/preceptors for local healthcare providers and students Maintain regular meetings with Team Leaders to develop unity within the department, and disseminate communication among the team Facilitate effective orientation and training for crew and day crew within the teams Partner with Resource Managers and Staffing Teams to ensure adequate staffing for the departments, giving input to staffing formations and staffing plans Address staff issues, i.e. adherence to ship policies, interpersonal conflicts or professional performance issues Complete performance evaluations on Team Leaders, providing constructive feedback and encouragement of staff Maintain oversight of the ordering of…
About Mercy Ships International
From its Form 990- Budget $287.1M · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security
- Staff 605 · founded 2008
- Pays its leaders $167K–$350K (12 reported)
- Open jobs 182 · Jobs at Mercy Ships International · Full 990 report