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2312-25 Specialist Physician

Investigates and diagnoses internal human disorders and diseases, and administers treatment.

Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification, one years hospital-based training, and at least 5 years specialist study and training. Registration or licensing is required.

Tasks Include:

• examines patients to determine the nature and extent of problems after referral from general medical practitioners or other specialists
• records medical information and data
• orders laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures
• analyses test and other medical information to make diagnoses
• prescribes and administers drugs and remedial treatment
• reports specified contagious or notifiable diseases to government health or immigration authorities
• may admit or refers patients to hospitals
• may consult other medical specialists