Volunteer Role- Therapeutic Use Exemption Committee (TUEC) Member

Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport; Ottawa; Remote; CAD 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) seeks volunteers for the Therapeutic Use Exemption Committee (TUEC) to review athlete applications for Therapeutic Use Exemptions in alignment with the Canadian Anti-Doping Program. Ideal candidates will have a medical background and relevant experience, contributing to fair sport practices.

Qualifications

• M.D. or equivalent qualification required.
• Experience in sport medicine or related fields.
• Specialist in psychiatry, pain management, or sports medicine desired.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate TUE applications from athletes.
• Make impartial decisions using professional judgement.
• Collaborate with TUEC members and stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Thinking

Detail Oriented

Confidentiality

Education

Medical Degree (M.D. or equivalent)

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : Volunteer Role

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Therapeutic Use Exemption Committee (TUEC) Member

The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) is seeking individuals to fill the volunteer opportunity of Therapeutic Use Exemption Committee (TUEC) Member on an ongoing volunteer basis.

The TUEC has a key role in implementing the Canadian Anti-Doping Program (CADP) by reviewing and evaluating athletes applications for Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUE), which allow an athlete with a medical condition to use substances or methods that are otherwise prohibited in sport through their inclusion on the World Anti-Doping Agencys (WADA) Prohibited List. The TUEC follows WADAs International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions (ISTUE) to determine if a TUE should be granted.

The CCES works collaboratively to ensure Canadians have a positive sport experience. Through its programs, the CCES manages unethical issues in sport, protects the integrity of Canadian sport, and promotes True Sport to activate values-based sport on and off the field of play. The CCES is an independent, national, not-for profit organization that is responsible for the administration of the CADP.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Therapeutic Use Exemption Committee Member

POSITION DETAILS

Key Responsibilities

• Review Applications : Evaluate and make determinations on TUE applications from athletes, ensuring adherence to the ISTUE and its guidelines, as appropriate.
• Decision Making : Use professional judgement to provide unbiased opinions and make impartial decisions in the best interest of athletes, sport, and the organization.
• Collaboration : Work closely with fellow TUEC members and liaise effectively with other stakeholders.
• Adherence : Uphold CCES values, principles, and policies while maintaining confidentiality and following technical procedures as per the ISTUE.

TUEC MEMBER PROFILE

Required Qualifications :

Medical Degree : M.D. or equivalent qualification.

Professional Experience : Demonstrated experience in sport medicine or related fields.

Expertise : Specialists in psychiatry (ADHD / ADD), pain management, cardiology, or general sports medicine.

Integrity : Impeccable ethical standards and confidentiality.

Desired Skills :

Communication : Strong verbal and written communication skills in English are required; French language skills are an asset.

Analytical Thinking : Ability to analyze complex cases and apply logical reasoning.

Detail Oriented : Ability to follow protocols and procedures with precision.

Confidentiality : Proven track record of managing sensitive information with discretion.

POSITION DETAILS

Commitment : Review two to three TUE applications per month, with flexibility depending on application volume and specialty.

Meetings : Attend biannual TUEC meetings, which may be virtual or in person.

Location : Remote work.

Remuneration : The CCES TUEC is composed of volunteers; no remuneration is provided.

Interested applicants can submit their applications electronically Applications should include a cover letter and resum.

We thank all applicants for their interest but only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. For more information about the CCES, please visitcces.ca.

Throughout its recruitment process, the CCES is committed to Canadas linguistic duality and diversity of its people. We welcome expressions of interest from all qualified applicants including Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, members of visible minority groups, and all gender identities and sexual orientations. Upon request, accommodations will be provided during the hiring process.

Membre du Comit pour lautorisation dusage des fins thrapeutiques (CAUT)

Le Centre canadien pour lthique dans le sport (CCES) est la recherche de personnes dsireuses de se joindre, titre bnvole , son Comit pour lautorisation dusage des fins thrapeutiques (CAUT) .

Le CAUT contribue au Programme canadien antidopage (PCA) en traitant les demandes dautorisation dusage des fins thrapeutiques (AUT), soumises par les athltes dont ltat de sant ncessite lutilisation de substances ou de mthodes figurant sur la Liste des interdictions de lAgence mondiale antidopage (AMA). Le CAUT base ses dcisions sur le Standard international pour les autorisations dusage des fins thrapeutiques (SIAUT) de lAMA.

Le CCES travaille de faon collaborative afin que les Canadiens vivent des expriences sportives positives. Par ses programmes, le CCES sattaque aux problmes dthique dans le sport, protge lintgrit du sport canadien et fait la promotion de Sport pur pour activer le sport ax sur des valeurs, sur le terrain et lextrieur. Le CCES est lorganisme national indpendant et but non lucratif responsable de ladministration du PCA.

DESCRIPTION DU POSTE

Membre du Comit pour lautorisation dusage des fins thrapeutiques

DTAILS DU POSTE

Responsabilits principales

Analyse des demandes : valuer les demandes dAUT des athltes conformment au SIAUT et ses lignes directrices.

Prise de dcisions : juger les demandes dAUT de manire avise, professionnelle et impartiale, le tout dans lintrt des athltes, du sport et de lorganisme.

Collaboration : travailler de concert avec les autres membres du CAUT et communiquer efficacement avec les intervenants.

Conformit : observer les valeurs, principes et politiques du CCES tout en maintenant la confidentialit et en suivant la procdure technique prvue par le SIAUT.

PROFIL

Exigences

Diplme en mdecine : M.D. ou formation quivalente.

Exprience professionnelle : exprience avre en mdecine sportive ou dans un domaine connexe.

Expertise : psychiatrie (TDAH / TDA), gestion de la douleur, cardiologie ou mdecine sportive gnrale.

Intgrit : rigueur thique et confidentialit irrprochables.

Comptences

Communication : excellentes aptitudes en communication orale et crite en anglais (en franais, un atout).

Raisonnement analytique : capacit analyser des cas complexes selon un raisonnement logique.

Souci du dtail : suivre les protocoles et procdures la lettre.

Confidentialit : capacit prouve grer de linformation sensible avec discrtion.

DTAILS DU POSTE

Engagement : traiter entre deux et trois demandes dAUT par mois (la charge de travail peut varier selon le nombre et la particularit des demandes reues).

Runions : participer aux runions semestrielles (virtuelles ou en personne) du CAUT.

Lieu : tltravail.

Rmunration : le CAUT du CCES est compos de bnvoles; le poste nest donc pas rmunr.

Soumettez votre candidature . Votre candidature doit comporter une lettre de prsentation et un CV.

Nous remercions toutes les personnes candidates de leur intrt, mais ne communiquerons quavec celles retenues pour une entrevue. Pour en savoir plus sur le CCES, visitez le .

Dans lensemble de son processus de recrutement, le CCES reconnat la dualit linguistique du Canada et la diversit de sa population. Nous acceptons les dclarations dintrt de toutes les personnes qualifies, y compris les Autochtones, les personnes handicapes, les membres de minorits visibles ainsi que les personnes de toutes les identits et orientations sexuelles. Sur demande, des mesures dadaptation seront mises en place durant le processus dembauche.

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