Lead Sports Medicine Physician for Elite Athletics

Aspetar; Doha; On-site; QAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspetar invites applications for a Lead Sports Medicine Physician to provide clinical and operational leadership across athletics disciplines. You will oversee injury diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, coordinating athlete-centered care with coaches and support staff to optimize health and performance.

The role includes delivering trackside medical care at major competitions, developing medical governance frameworks, and supervising rehabilitation and return-to-play processes in a

Qualifications

• MD/DO with Board Certification in Sports Medicine.
• Postgraduate qualification in Sports Medicine, Orthopaedics, Rehabilitation Medicine, or related specialty.
• Advanced certification in Sports Medicine or Exercise Physiology (preferred).
• Basic and Advanced Life Support (BLS & ACLS) certification; field emergency or trauma management certification (e.g., FIFA Diploma, IOC Diploma) is an asset.
• Must meet and fulfil the eligibility criteria for medical licensing in Qatar

Responsibilities

• Provide primary medical care and manage athletic injuries and general health for athletics athletes.
• Conduct physical assessment, diagnosed injuries, and oversee return-to-play decisions.
• Collaborate with the clinical team on injury prevention, performance and rehabilitation.
• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings and develop protocols for athlete health and safety.
• Ensure compliance with health regulations and act as medical liaison with ASPETAR leadership.
• Provide expert diagnosis and management of acute and chronic musculoskeletal, and systemic conditions relevant to high-performance athletes.
• Implement evidence-based treatment protocols tailored to the specific demands of each sport and athlete.
• Coordinate imaging, laboratory, and specialist referrals as needed.
• Provide athletes with education and counselling related to their injury or illness.
• Supervise the entire rehabilitation process and return-to-play process, ensuring medical clearance aligns with international best practices and safety standards.
• Evaluate athletes prior to sports participation to determine predisposition to injury.
• Collaborate with coaches and trainers on the medical condition of athletes.
• Monitor physiological and biochemical parameters to identify early signs of overtraining, fatigue, or potential health risks.
• Contribute to staffing and strategic planning.
• Deliver health, wellbeing, and performance-focused medical care to athletes.
• Support the development of effective sports and performance medicine decision-making around injury and illness prevention, diagnosis, rehabilitation, return to sport, and performance.
• Synthesize cutting-edge research and best practices into clinical work.
• Provide a world-class medical support environment.
• Collaborate with the Manager of Performance Medicine to develop a medical governance framework ensuring a safe environment for athletes in training and competition.
• Assist in developing and implementing policies related to education, support, and engagement with anti-doping regulations.
• Adhere to and actively promote the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) principles and regulations with regard to the use of drugs in sport.
• Manage related staff and external contractors, ensuring quality assurance of service provision.
• Assist in establishing medical policies that reflect best practice operational processes.
• Maintain patient/athlete documentation, records and accurate statistical information to reflect care provided and meet professional standards and to ensure the service is monitored and evaluated.
• Ensure proper management and secure maintenance of medical records and athlete management systems using Aspetar EMR as appropriate.
• Participate in a collaborative, interdisciplinary high-performance environment that optimizes input from coaches and supports staff to ensure sustainable success.
• Assume or accept any other responsibilities as assigned by the direct supervisor within the position role and responsibility.
• Patient Safety: -Attend and successfully complete competencies which focus on patient safety initiatives implemented within Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital. Patient Safety Training is an annual requirement, to include all organizational leaders, staff, service, and contracted providers

Skills

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Sports medicine expertise

Clinical decision making

Track & field knowledge

Education

MD/DO with Sports Medicine Board Certification

Postgraduate qualification in Sports Medicine/Orthopaedics/Rehabilitation

Advanced certification in Sports Medicine or Exercise Physiology

BLS & ACLS certification

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Sports performance software

Job description

Aspetar invites applications for a Lead Sports Medicine Physician to provide clinical and operational leadership across athletics disciplines. You will oversee injury diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, coordinating athlete-centered care with coaches and support staff to optimize health and performance.

The role includes delivering trackside medical care at major competitions, developing medical governance frameworks, and supervising rehabilitation and return-to-play processes in a