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| 25.0% | 31.1% | 20.9% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 1.9% |
Job Summary of this Unit Group:
General Practitioners and Resident Medical Officers diagnose and treat physical and mental illnesses, disorders and injuries, recommend preventative action and refer patients to specialist Medical Practitioners, other health care workers, and social, welfare and support workers.
Requisite Education:
Bachelor degree or higher qualification and at least one year of hospital-based training.
Registration or licensing is required.
Detailed Tasks:
- conducting examinations and questioning patients to determine the nature of disorders and illnesses, and recording patients’ medical information
- ordering laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures, and interpreting findings to assist in diagnosis
- providing overall care for patients, and prescribing and administering treatments, medications and other remedial measures
- monitoring patients’ progress and response to treatment
- advising on diet, exercise and other habits which aid prevention and treatment of disease and disorders
- referring patients to, and exchanging medical information with, specialist Medical Practitioners
- reporting births, deaths and notifiable diseases to government authorities
- arranging the admission of patients to hospitals
253111 General Practitioner ANZSCO
Diagnoses, treats and prevents human physical and mental disorders and injuries. Registration or licensing is required.
Skill Level: 1
Skilled Occupations List: Long Term
Alternative Title:
- General Medical Practitioner
Specialisation:
- Medical Officer (Navy)
Caveat 24:
Either:
(a) if the position is in a hospital—a health workforce exemption certificate that meets the requirements of subsection (2) has not been issued for the position; or
(b) if the position is not in a hospital—a health workforce certificate that meets the requirements of subsection (3) has not been issued for the position
253112 Resident Medical Officer ANZSCO
Diagnoses, treats and prevents human physical and mental disorders and injuries under the supervision of medical specialists or senior general practitioners. Registration or licensing is required.
Skill Level: 1
Skilled Occupations List: Short Term
Specialisation:
- Medical Intern
Caveat 24:
Either:
(a) if the position is in a hospital—a health workforce exemption certificate that meets the requirements of subsection (2) has not been issued for the position; or
(b) if the position is not in a hospital—a health workforce certificate that meets the requirements of subsection (3) has not been issued for the position
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