1220.0 - ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, First Edition, 2006  
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UNIT GROUP 2533 INTERNAL MEDICINE SPECIALISTS


    INTERNAL MEDICINE SPECIALISTS diagnose and treat internal human disorders and diseases using specialist testing, diagnostic and medical techniques. Medical Registrars training as Internal Medicine Specialists 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 Clinical Oncologist
      253315 Endocrinologist
      253316 Gastroenterologist
      253317 Intensive Care Specialist
      253318 Neurologist
      253321 Paediatrician
      253322 Renal Medicine Specialist
      253323 Rheumatologist
      253324 Thoracic Medicine Specialist
      253399 Internal Medicine Specialists nec

253311 SPECIALIST PHYSICIAN (GENERAL MEDICINE)

    Investigates and diagnoses internal human disorders and diseases, and administers treatment. Registration or licensing is required.

    Skill Level: 1


253312 CARDIOLOGIST

    Investigates, diagnoses and treats diseases of the human heart. Registration or licensing is required.

    Skill Level: 1


253313 CLINICAL HAEMATOLOGIST

    Investigates and diagnoses blood and other genetic disorders by studying cellular composition of blood and blood-producing tissues. Registration or licensing is required.

    Skill Level: 1


253314 CLINICAL ONCOLOGIST

    Manages and treats patients with cancer and tumours. Registration or licensing is required.

    Skill Level: 1


253315 ENDOCRINOLOGIST

    Investigates, diagnoses and treats disorders of the human glandular and hormonal systems. Registration or licensing is required.

    Skill Level: 1

    Specialisation:

      Diabetologist

253316 GASTROENTEROLOGIST

    Investigates, diagnoses and treats diseases and disorders of the human liver, stomach and associated organs. Registration or licensing is required.

    Skill Level: 1


253317 INTENSIVE CARE SPECIALIST

    Alternative Titles:
      Intensive Care Medicine Specialist
      Intensivist

    Investigates, diagnoses and treats patients in need of intensive and critical care. Registration or licensing is required.

    Skill Level: 1


253318 NEUROLOGIST

    Investigates, diagnoses and treats diseases and injuries of the human brain, spinal cord, nervous system and muscle tissue. Registration or licensing is required.

    Skill Level: 1


253321 PAEDIATRICIAN

    Investigates, diagnoses and treats internal diseases and disorders in children from birth up to, and including, adolescence. Registration or licensing is required.

    Skill Level: 1

    Specialisations:

      Neonatologist
      Paediatric Thoracic Physician

253322 RENAL MEDICINE SPECIALIST

    Alternative Titles:
      Nephrologist
      Renal Medicine Physician

    Investigates, diagnoses and treats disorders of the human kidney. Registration or licensing is required.

    Skill Level: 1


253323 RHEUMATOLOGIST

    Investigates, diagnoses and treats diseases, injuries and deficiencies of human joints, muscles and soft tissue. Registration or licensing is required.

    Skill Level: 1


253324 THORACIC MEDICINE SPECIALIST

    Alternative Titles:
      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

253399 INTERNAL MEDICINE SPECIALISTS NEC

    This occupation group covers Internal Medicine Specialists 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
      Industrial Medicine Specialist
      Infectious Diseases Specialist
      Palliative Medicine Specialist
      Rehabilitation Medicine Physician (Aus) / Musculoskeletal Specialist (NZ)
      Sexual Health Physician
      Sleep Medicine Specialist






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