Key Accountabilities & Activities:
- Provide primary care to patients assigned in adherence with Aspetar’s approved clinical practice guidelines.
- Perform a diagnostic evaluation, developing treatment plans, and insuring comprehensive follow-up.
- Work as a core member of the patient-care team to assess and interpret the patient’s strengths and/or barriers towards recovery / optimal performance.
- Develop a care plan, in consultation with other sports science and rehabilitative professionals to assist the patient in recovery / attainment of optimal performance.
- Provide clinical support and leadership for Aspetar’s sports medicine services and professional development.
- Work with the Chief of Sports Medicine to formulate and establish the clinical care pathways for the sports medicine department.
- Work with the coordinator of clinical research and the Chief of Sports Medicine to pioneer and manage the development of a comprehensive clinical research programme in evidence-based sports medicine.
- Act as a primary reference to Aspetar’s Medical Consultants in the care of sports medicine-related cases.
- Provide key support to the Medical teams within Qatar Sports Clubs, Federations and Teams within the NSMP.
- Provide on-call consultative services (off-site or on-site as the situation demands) as per hospital guidelines.
- Plan and support educational, research and professional development that will enhance the quality of sports medicine clinical and patient services and professional standing of the Centre.
- Work closely with all members of an inter-disciplinary sports science team in the delivery of holistic patient care, including rehabilitative medicine physicians, physiologists, physiotherapists, nutritionists, sports psychologists, podiatrists.
- Assume any other responsibilities as directed by the direct supervisor.
- Provide guidance and direct input to the development plans and performance management of direct reports to meet the AZF objectives.
Necessary knowledge and Experience to be able to do the job:
- 12-15 years of clinical Sports Medicine experience
- Extra expertise in ultra-sound guided injections and EMG
Skills and Abilities :
- Demonstrable intellectual, conceptual, integrative, qualitative, analytical abilities.
- Commitment to the highest standards of professionalism, ethical values, and the pursuit of clinical excellence.
- Willingness to take accountability and responsibility for personal actions and decisions made.
- A commitment to fostering inter-disciplinary teaching, research, patient care.
- Ability to work well under pressure.
- An interest / personal background in competitive sports would be advantageous.
- Demonstrates strong and decisive leadership skills.
- Expertise in the management of Elite and non-elite adolescent Athletes.
- A high level of manual dexterity, hand/eye co-ordination and sensory skills.
- Good degree of physical strength, fitness and stamina.
- Ability to work shifts and demonstrable willingness to be placed on a 24-hour callback roster if required.
Education and Certification requirements:
- Post-graduate or degree qualification in sports medicine.
- Certified specialist recognition if required.
- Registration with the relevant licensing authority.
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