Specialist Physicians nec - ANZSCO 253399

Description
This occupation group covers Specialist Physicians not elsewhere classified. Registration or licensing is required.
Skill Level
1
Specialisations
  • Clinical Allergist
  • Clinical Geneticist
  • Clinical Immunologist
  • Clinical Pharmacologist
  • Geriatrician
  • Infectious Diseases Physician
  • Musculoskeletal Physician (NZ)
  • Occupational Medicine Physician
  • Palliative Medicine Physician
  • Public Health Physician
  • Rehabilitation Medicine Physician
  • Sexual Health Physician
  • Sleep Medicine Physician
Skills Assessment Authority
MedBA
Caveats
No caveats apply to this occupation.
Endorsed Correlations to ASCO Occupations

Group: 2533 Specialist Physicians

Description
diagnose and treat internal human disorders and diseases using specialist testing, diagnostic and medical techniques. Medical Registrars training as Specialist Physicians are included in this unit group.
Tasks
  • examining patients to determine the nature and extent of problems after referral from General Medical Practitioners and other medical specialists, and undertaking laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures
  • analysing test results and other medical information to make diagnoses
  • prescribing and administering drugs, and remedial and therapeutic treatment and procedures
  • recording medical information and data
  • reporting specified contagious and notifiable diseases to government health and immigration authorities
  • may admit or refer patients to hospitals
  • may consult other medical specialists
Skill Level
Occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification, two years hospital-based training, and at least five years specialist study and training (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Registration or licensing is required.
Occupations in this Group

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