Consultant Sports Medicine Physician – UAE

About the role

A leading, internationally accredited healthcare provider in the UAE is expanding its sports injury and performance medicine services. The Consultant Sports Medicine Physician will join a multidisciplinary team delivering high‑quality care to a diverse, international patient population.

Key responsibilities

• Assess and manage acute and chronic sports injuries, overuse syndromes and exercise‑related medical conditions.
• Develop return‑to‑play plans in collaboration with physiotherapy, strength‑conditioning and rehabilitation teams.
• Perform musculoskeletal ultrasound assessments and guided injection procedures within scope of practice.
• Provide medical support for athletes, teams, fitness clients and active populations.
• Advise on injury prevention, performance optimisation, nutrition coordination and safe training loads.
• Maintain outcome tracking, informed consent, clinical documentation and sports‑medicine governance standards.

Required profile

• Internationally trained Consultant Sports Medicine Physician with recognised qualification (e.g., American Board with Sports Medicine fellowship, UK SEM CCT/FFSEM, European or national specialist certification, Royal College (Canada), Australian FACSEP, Arab Board, MD/DNB/FCPS or equivalent).
• Eligibility for UAE medical licensing and facility credentialing.

Required skills

• Musculoskeletal ultrasound
• Guided injection techniques

What we offer

• Highly competitive tax‑free salary package
• Performance‑based incentives where applicable
• Housing allowance or premium accommodation support
• Comprehensive medical insurance
• Annual return flight tickets
• Professional indemnity / malpractice coverage
• Continuing medical education support
• Visa, onboarding, licensing and relocation assistance