1220.0 - ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, First Edition, 2006  
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UNIT GROUP 2539 OTHER MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS


    This unit group covers Medical Practitioners not elsewhere classified.

    It includes Dermatologists, Emergency Medicine Specialists, Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Ophthalmologists, Pathologists and Radiologists. Medical Registrars training in these specialties 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.

    Occupations:

      253911 Dermatologist
      253912 Emergency Medicine Specialist
      253913 Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
      253914 Ophthalmologist
      253915 Pathologist
      253916 Radiologist
      253999 Medical Practitioners nec

253911 DERMATOLOGIST

    Provides diagnostic, treatment and preventative medical services related to disorders of the human skin. Registration or licensing is required.

    Skill Level: 1


253912 EMERGENCY MEDICINE SPECIALIST

    Alternative Title:
      Emergency Physician

    Provides diagnostic medical services, and manages patients with acute and urgent illness and injury. Registration or licensing is required.

    Skill Level: 1


253913 OBSTETRICIAN AND GYNAECOLOGIST

    Provides diagnostic, treatment and preventative medical and surgical services related to the care of women, foetuses and children during pregnancy and childbirth, and to disorders of the female genital, urinary, rectal and reproductive organs. Registration or licensing is required.

    Skill Level: 1

    Specialisations:

      Gynaecological Oncologist
      Reproductive Endocrinologist
      Urogynaecologist

253914 OPHTHALMOLOGIST

    Alternative Titles:
      Eye Specialist
      Eye Surgeon

    Provides diagnostic, treatment and preventative medical services related to diseases, injuries and deficiencies of the human eye and associated structures. Registration or licensing is required.

    Skill Level: 1


253915 PATHOLOGIST

    Identifies the cause and processes of disease and illness by examining changes in body tissue and in blood and other body fluids, and conducts tests on samples of tissues, blood and body secretions. Registration or licensing is required.

    Skill Level: 1

    Specialisations:

      Clinical Cytopathologist
      Forensic Pathologist
      Immunologist

253916 RADIOLOGIST

    Provides diagnostic medical services, and medical care and management of patients utilising radiant energy techniques such as general radiography, angiography, fluoroscopy, mammography, ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear medicine and bone densitometry. Registration or licensing is required.

    Skill Level: 1

    Specialisations:

      Diagnostic Radiologist
      Medical Imaging Specialist
      Nuclear Medicine Specialist
      Radiation Oncologist

253999 MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS NEC

    This occupation group covers Medical Practitioners not elsewhere classified. Registration or licensing is required.

    Skill Level: 1

    Occupations in this group include:

      Occupational Medicine Specialist
      Public Health Physician
      Sports Physician






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