INTENSIVE CARE SPECIALIST ANZSCO 253317 Immigration to Australia

253317 INTENSIVE CARE SPECIALIST

Alternative Titles:

Intensive Care Medicine Specialist
Intensivist
Investigates, diagnoses and treats patients in need of intensive and critical care. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level: 1

 

UNIT GROUP 2533 SPECIALIST PHYSICIANS

SPECIALIST PHYSICIANS 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.

Indicative Skill Level:
In Australia and New Zealand:

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.

Tasks Include:

      • 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

Occupations:

253311 Specialist Physician (General Medicine)
253312 Cardiologist
253313 Clinical Haematologist
253314 Medical Oncologist
253315 Endocrinologist
253316 Gastroenterologist
253317 Intensive Care Specialist
253318 Neurologist
253321 Paediatrician
253322 Renal Medicine Specialist
253323 Rheumatologist
253324 Thoracic Medicine Specialist
253399 Specialist Physiciannec