Sports Medicine Physician

Overview

• Provide comprehensive diagnoses and treatment of sports or activity related injury or illness.
• Provide athletes with education and counselling related to their injury or illness. Implement mental strategies that enable athletes to cope with and overcome setbacks.
• Order and interpret results of diagnostic imaging and laboratory procedures.
• Educate athletes about doping control when prescribing medications. Provide nutritional guidance to assist with the rehabilitation process.
• Coordinate sports care activates with other medical experts. Supervise the entire rehabilitation process.
• Develop and prescribe exercise programs to condition rehabilitated athletes.
• Facilitate and advise on return-to-play decisions after injury or illness.
• Record all medical care information and maintain medical records. Evaluate athletes prior to sports participation to determine
• Coordinate sports care activates with other medical experts. Supervise the entire rehabilitation process.
• Evaluate athletes prior to sports participation to determine predisposition to injury. Inform and counsel coaches and trainers on the medical condition of athletes.
• Provide player medical care at sports events, when required.
• Develop and implement procedures for dealing with emergency injury situations. Conduct research into prevention and treatment of injuries or medical conditions.
• Participate in the Sports Medicine Department s research program. Participate in the Sports Medicine Department s clinical education program.
• Participate in professional development programs including conferences, presentations, workshops and seminars.
• Participate in development of new clinical interest areas and services.
• Teaching and mentoring clinical fellows in sports medicine, residents, interns and students.
• Provide guidance and direct input into the development plans and performance management of direct reports to meet the organizational mission and objectives.
• Assume or accept any other responsibilities as assigned by the direct supervisor within the position role and responsibility.
• Minimum experience of 12-15 years in which minimum of 5 years of clinical Sports Medicine experience., preferably in a similar Industry.
• Highly skilled in diagnosis and management of acute and gradual onset sports injuries.
• Highly skilled in pre-competition assessment of athletes and ability to assess readiness to participate in competitive sport.
• Skilled in diagnosing, investigating and management of sport-related medical conditions, including, but not limited to infections, respiratory, gastro-intestinal and cardiac conditions.
• Expertise in the management of elite, professional and recreational athletes in the athletic context.
• A recognized basic medical qualification (such as an MBBS or equivalent) is required.
• Formal specialization in Sports Medicine is expected, and candidates holding accredited postgraduate training in this field will be given priority consideration.
• In cases where applicants originate from countries in which a recognized specialty in Sports Medicine is not formally established, their professional training, postgraduate qualifications, and clinical experience will undergo a comprehensive individual evaluation to determine the extent to which the applicant s credentials correspond to the competencies typically associated with a certified Sports Medicine specialist. Fulfil all medical licensing requirements as required by the local authority.
• Administrative ability to keep up to date the habitual paperwork (clinical or administrative reports) at the ASCR and Cardiology department.
• Demonstrates interest and intellectual enthusiasm in the use of the current international Clinical Practice Guidelines.
• Expert Consensus recommendations and evidence-based medicine (EBM) recommendations in Sport and Exercise Medicine as guide for his/her clinical practice.
• Willingness to take accountability and responsibility for personal actions and decisions made.
• Ability to work shifts and demonstrable willingness to be placed on a 24-hour callback roster if required.