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Alternative Title(s)s:

  • Respiratory Medicine Physician
  • Thoracic Medicine Physician

Investigates, diagnoses and treats diseases and disorders of the human respiratory system. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level: 1

Specialisations:

  • Pulmonary Specialist
  • Respiratory Physician

ANZSCO CODE - 253324

Major Group 2 - Professionals
Sub-Major Group 25 - Health Professionals
Minor Group 253 - Medical Practitioners
Unit Group 2533 - Specialist Physicians

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