Group
Occupation
264531 Resident Medical Officer
Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
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.
Specialisation
- Medical Intern
ANZSCO skill level
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
Main tasks
- Assists in the diagnosis and treatment of 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