Job Overview

An athletics-focused physician position providing medical guidance to club and federation athletes participating in track-and-field disciplines.

Job Description

The physician combines clinical care for sports injuries with athlete screening, return-to-training recommendations and medical event support while collaborating with performance and rehabilitation specialists.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and manage illnesses and musculoskeletal injuries affecting track-and-field athletes.
• Coordinate treatment, follow-up and return-to-sport decisions with the wider performance team.
• Provide medical coverage for athletics training and competition activity as required.
• Use athlete screening information and monitoring to guide preventive and clinical decisions.
• Coordinate athlete health screening, medical-event support and the use of performance-monitoring information within the athletics team.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Seven to nine years of professional experience, including three to five years in a similar role.
• Recognised medical degree, appropriate medical licence and sports-medicine practice or training.
• Experience working with athletics/track-and-field athletes and multidisciplinary performance teams.
• Relevant track-and-field experience and eligibility for medical licensing in Qatar are required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous leadership experience in a sports medicine clinic or multidisciplinary service.
• Fellowship training in primary-care sports medicine.
• Previous national-federation medical coverage or fellowship training in primary-care sports medicine is advantageous.

Skills

• Clinical athlete assessment
• Sports injury care
• Performance-team coordination
• Medical safety and screening

Work Environment & Career Development

Aspetar offers an interdisciplinary clinical, rehabilitation and scientific environment with opportunities to share knowledge and develop professional expertise.

Benefits & Work Terms

Aspetar describes benefits for the majority of its employees, including tax-free pay in Qatar, medical insurance and selected allowances, leave provisions and professional development. The package and eligibility are determined by the specific employment contract; no fixed salary or personal entitlement is stated for this vacancy.

Contract & Schedule

Full-time position in Qatar. Precise contractual hours and roster arrangements are governed by the individual offer and role requirements.

About Aspetar

Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital in Doha provides sports medicine, orthopaedic surgery, rehabilitation, physiotherapy, sports science and research services for athletes and patients. Its integrated clinical teams work with sporting organisations and support evidence-based care.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the Club and Federation Doctor - Athletics (Track and Field) role based?

The advertised work location is Doha, Qatar.

How do I apply?

Use the direct Oracle vacancy link for requisition 1148.

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