264343 Paediatrician

Registration or licensing is required.

Physicians with a specialist paediatric role are excluded from this occupation. Paediatric Cardiologists are included in Occupation 264332 Cardiologist. Paediatric Endocrinologists are included in Occupation 264333 Endocrinologist. Paediatric Gastroenterologists are included in Occupation 264334 Gastroenterologist. Paediatric Haematologists are included in Occupation 264336 Haematologist. Paediatric Intensive Care Specialists are included in Occupation 264337 Intensive Care Specialist. Paediatric Medical Oncologists are included in Occupation 264338 Medical Oncologist. Paediatric Nephrologists are included in Occupation 264341 Nephrologist. Paediatric Neurologists are included in Occupation 264342 Neurologist. Paediatric Respiratory and Sleep Physicians are included in Occupation 264345 Respiratory Physician. Paediatric Rheumatologists are included in Occupation 264346 Rheumatologist.

• Neonatologist
• Paediatric Emergency Physician

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

• Assesses, diagnoses, and treats neonates, infants, children, and adolescents
• Requests laboratory tests, imaging, and other diagnostic procedures, and interprets findings to assist diagnosis
• Prescribes medications and administers treatment based on age, weight, and pharmacokinetics of the patient
• Liaises and consults with a multidisciplinary team for optimised treatment
• Provides guidance and education to children and their families regarding medical procedures, conditions, and treatment options
• Assesses, investigates, and manages paediatric care in neonatal and perinatal settings
• Performs procedures in advanced paediatric life support