SPECIALIST PHYSICIANS NEC ANZSCO 253399 Immigration to Australia

253399 SPECIALIST PHYSICIANS NEC

This occupation group covers Specialist Physicians not elsewhere classified. Registration or licensing is required.
Skill Level: 1

Occupations in this group include:

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

 

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