Women's First Team Doctor📣 إعلان

About the Role

Al-Qadsiah Saudi Club is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Women's First Team Doctor to provide comprehensive medical leadership and clinical care. This full-time role is based in Al Khobar, Eastern region, and involves working within a growing professional women’s football program in Saudi Arabia. The position requires 5-10 years of relevant experience.

Role Context and Team Collaboration

The successful candidate will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), collaborating closely with physiotherapy, rehabilitation, performance, nutrition, psychology, and coaching staff. The primary goal is to maximize player health, welfare, and availability. This role requires a strong understanding of women’s health and the specific medical demands of elite female football, alongside capabilities in emergency medicine, musculoskeletal assessment, diagnostics, and clinical decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day medical management of Women’s First Team players.
• Provide high-quality assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of sporting injuries and medical conditions.
• Provide medical coverage and clinical leadership across training, matches, and competition.
• Lead and coordinate emergency medical care, including the implementation and regular review of Emergency Action Plans (EAPs).
• Demonstrate competency in diagnostic ultrasound and the interpretation of relevant radiological investigations, including X-ray, MRI, and CT imaging.
• Coordinate appropriate investigations, specialist referrals, and external medical consultations.
• Work collaboratively with physiotherapy, rehabilitation, and performance staff throughout injury diagnosis, rehabilitation, and return-to-performance.
• Contribute effectively to MDT meetings and provide clear medical recommendations regarding player availability, training modification, and return to play.
• Provide expertise in female athlete and women’s health, including menstrual health, hormonal considerations, iron status, bone health, pregnancy/post-partum considerations, and other relevant female-specific health issues.
• Lead pre-participation medical screening and ongoing player health surveillance.
• Maintain accurate and confidential medical documentation and appropriate clinical governance standards.
• Develop strong relationships with players and staff while communicating complex medical information clearly and appropriately.
• Support the continued development of medical systems, processes, and standards within a growing professional football environment.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for a doctor who combines excellent clinical expertise with strong MDT and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate must be comfortable working in a fast-paced professional football environment, communicating with both senior and junior staff, and making clear, evidence-based decisions in the best interests of player health and performance.

Experience and Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in a relevant medical field.
• Demonstrated expertise in women’s health and elite female football medical demands.
• Proficiency in emergency medicine, musculoskeletal assessment, diagnostics, and clinical decision-making.

Work Environment

This full-time position offers an opportunity to contribute to the development of an ambitious women’s football program and establish high-quality, integrated medical services for professional female footballers in Saudi Arabia, based in Al Khobar.