- Ensure our Davis Cup players are provided with high quality medical care.
- Join a passionate team and become part of a fun and inclusive culture.
- Flexible work practices, ensuring a positive work-life balance.
It is an exciting time for tennis in Australia and we have ambitious plans to continue grow our game from grassroots to Grand Slam. We’re now looking for a Physician who will work with our
Davis Cup athletes. In this role you will provide high quality and comprehensive medical care (at home and on tour) for Australia’s
Davis Cup players and team members to enable them to compete at their best and achieve their potential.
In this role you will:- Plan medical aspects of travel including assessment of risk and risk mitigation strategies.
- Contact players prior to Davis Cup ties regarding health & injury concerns.
- Liaise with relevant coaching and support staff during Davis Cup ties to contribute to the team and continuity of athlete care.
- Be available to treat and coordinate the medical care of Davis Cup team athletes on an as-needs basis between Davis Cup ties
- Provide antidoping advice (e.g. prohibited substances, TUE applications etc.) and complete annual antidoping education updates with Sport Integrity Australia.
- Enter medical records and associated documentation in TA Athlete Management System (AMS)
What you will bring to this role:- Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery or equivalent
- Current registration with the Medical Board of Australia
- At least five (5) years of relevant experience post undergraduate qualifications
- Worked as a Team Physician &/or in high performance sport
- Have demonstrated major apportionment of working week to sports medicine
- Fellowship of Australasian College of Sport & Exercise Physicians
- Alignment with the Tennis values of Imagination, Humility, Collaboration and Excellence.
- You must hold (or be willing to obtain) a current Police Check and Working with Children Check.
What’s in it for you?
- Tickets to the Australian Open / United Cup / AO Series Events
- Free gym & tennis court facilities
- New Balance work/training wear
- Flexible working practices
- A range of discounts from our sponsorship partners
To ApplyIf you think you’re up to the challenge, we’d love to hear from you! For more information and a copy of the position description, please . Please submit your resume and cover letter via our online application system. Please note, only applications submitted through our system will be considered.Applications close 17th April 2024.At Tennis, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion and sexual orientation. Tennis encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.Tennis Australia is committed to providing a safe environment for all tennis participants, including children and young people. It is essential everyone involved with delivering tennis in Australia understands their responsibility in relation to child-safety.
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