Al wasl fc First team Looking for Doctor

Full time Coaching Coordinator Football Player Goalkeeper Coach Hospitality Health & Safety Physiotherapy

Job Description

The First Team Al Wasl Fc Doctor is responsible for overseeing the medical care of first-team players, ensuring their fitness, health, and well-being. The role involves diagnosing, treating, and managing injuries and illnesses, providing emergency medical care, and collaborating with other medical and performance staff to optimize player performance and recovery.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Player Medical Care & Treatment

  • Provide direct medical care, injury assessment, and treatment to first-team players.
  • Diagnose and manage acute and chronic injuries, illnesses, and medical conditions affecting performance.
  • Develop personalized treatment and rehabilitation plans in coordination with physiotherapists and rehabilitation specialists.
  • Prescribe medications, therapies, and interventions in line with medical best practices and anti-doping regulations.

2. Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation

  • Collaborate with physiotherapists, strength and conditioning coaches, and sports scientists to develop injury prevention strategies.
  • Conduct pre-season medical screenings to assess player fitness and injury risks.
  • Oversee the medical aspects of injury rehabilitation, ensuring safe and timely return-to-play protocols.
  • Monitor workload and fatigue levels to prevent overuse injuries.

3. Matchday & Training Ground Duties

  • Attend all first-team matches (home and away) and training sessions to provide immediate medical support.
  • Be responsible for on-field emergency care, including handling concussions, fractures, and other critical injuries.
  • Ensure all emergency medical equipment (AEDs, oxygen, trauma kits) is available and up to standard.
  • Work closely with coaching staff to manage player availability based on medical assessments.

4. Medical Compliance & Record Keeping

  • Maintain detailed and confidential medical records for all first-team players.
  • Ensure compliance with FIFA, UEFA, and league medical regulations, including anti-doping policies.
  • Provide medical reports and injury updates to club management and coaching staff.
  • Stay updated on the latest medical research, treatments, and sports medicine advancements.

5. Multi-Disciplinary Team Collaboration

  • Work alongside physiotherapists, sports scientists, nutritionists, psychologists, and strength & conditioning staff to optimize player health and performance.
  • Participate in medical and performance meetings, offering expert opinions on player conditions.
  • Advise players on health, wellness, nutrition, and recovery strategies.

6. Emergency & Crisis Management

  • Lead the club’s medical emergency response plan and provide pitch-side emergency care.
  • Manage concussion protocols, ensuring safe return-to-play decisions.
  • Coordinate player referrals to specialists when necessary.
  • Act as the primary medical liaison between the club and hospitals or external healthcare providers.