Club and Federation Doctor

**KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & ACTIVITIES**:
**Duties**:

- Provides primary care to registered athletes in sports clubs/federations assigned to “Club/Federation Doctor” in adherence to Aspetar approved clinical practice guidelines. This includes the evaluation, treatment plan and follow up as appropriate.
- Maintain optimal health and maximize peak performance of athletes.
- Assist athletes of any age, professional or amateur, in any sport.
- Diagnose, provide treatment and prevent injuries that occur during sports and physical activities as a medical physician.
- Provide both long-term and immediate supervision for the physical restoration of individuals.
- Ensure the necessary dietary patterns to athletes is delivered to maximize performance, prevent disease and improve health.
- Work as part of a team to ensure effective communication and delivery of care.
- Maintain patient/athlete documentation, records in the EMR and accurate statistical information to reflect care provided and meet professional standards and to ensure the service is monitored and evaluated.
- Communicate and make recommendations to all relevant disciplines of staff to maximize athlete care and promote multidisciplinary team working.
- Communicate and formulate recommendations to the nominated club officials and technical staff regarding athletes’ physical and health condition, progress, prognosis and sports activities participation abilities.
- Contribute to and ensure the Implementation of ASPETAR approved clinical practice guidelines within the clinic to optimize athlete’s care.
- Responsible for medical coverage for sporting events in their assigned club/federation.
- Adhere to and actively promote the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) principles and regulations with regard to the use of Drugs in Sport. Abide by the spirit and letter of the WADA Code, and the ASPETAR/NSMP Anti-Doping Position Statement
- Participate in weekly case review meetings to review and optimize care to club/federations athletes.
- Provide quarterly training on CPR and First Aid to all staff in clinic. Training report for all staff to be provided to the Medical Director.
- Proactively seek to propose ideas to improve services within the club/federation clinic.
- Plan, organize and prioritize their own patient caseload.
- Update annually in all the required areas of Mandatory training.
- Carry out any duties as may be reasonably required by the Club/Federation Clinic Director to ensure the effective and efficient running of the Club/Federation Clinic.
- Participate in Sports Medicine in-service training and if necessary, lead team in-service training to promote personnel development.
- Assist the clinic director in coordinating club/federation medical clinic educational activities.
- Deliver relevant clinical education to multidisciplinary staff (e.g. Medication management, infection control and other safety practices that impact on athlete and staff health).
- Maintain annual mandatory and core competencies relevant to the position
- Plan for and participate in continuing education and training relevant and applicable to scope of practice, in order to fulfil CME/QCHP requirements to ensure Medical license retention (as per QCHP) and to maintain professional knowledge and clinical competence
- Participate in the Performance Development system to promote personal and service developments.

**Necessary knowledge and Experience to be able to do the job**:

- 9-11 years of related experience of which a minimum of 3-6 years should be in similar position.
- The Club/Federation doctor must meet MOPH medical licensing criteria in Qatar, and to practice within their scope pf practice determined by MOPH/QCHP.

**Skills and Abilities**:

- Possess a fundamental knowledge of emergency care regarding sporting events
- Have a working knowledge of trauma, musculoskeletal injuries, and medical conditions affecting the athlete
- Additional training in sports medicine

**Education and Certification requirements**:

- Have an MD or DO in good standing, with an unrestricted license to practice medicine.
- Master’s degree in Sports Medicine or formal training in sports medicine (fellowship training, board recognized subspecialty in sports medicine [formerly known as a certificate of added qualification in sports medicine])
- To be trained in CPR and First Aid.
- Specialty Board certification
- Training in advanced cardiac life support desirable.

**Job specific technical Skills**
- Evidence of ability to manage orthopedic caseloads independently.
- Personal insight and reflection skills and is aware of own strengths and weaknesses.
- Orthopedic physiotherapy assessment and treatment skills and knowledge.
- Team Worker.
- Good Communicator.
- Computer skills.
- **Bilingual Arabic and English (English Language is a must - written and spoken).