Group
Occupation
264531 Resident Medical Officer
Latest release
Consultation draft: Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA)
Reference period
August 2026
Released
17/08/2026
First release
264531 Resident Medical Officer
Diagnoses, treats and prevents human physical and mental disorders and injuries under the supervision of senior Medical Practitioners.
Registration or licensing is required.
General Practice Registrars are excluded from this occupation. General Practice Registrars are included in Occupation 264231 General Practitioner
Alternative title
- Hospital Medical Officer
Specialisation
- Medical Intern
Skill level: 1
Main tasks
- Assists with diagnosing and treating human physical and mental disorders and injuries
- Obtains patients' medical histories, and conducts physical examinations and medical assessments of patients
- Orders and interprets diagnostic tests and investigations for disorders and injuries
- Monitors patients' progress and response to treatment, documents patient records, and coordinates hospital admissions and discharge planning