253324-Thoracic Medicine Specialist˜

ANZSCO code: 
253324
Alternate Titles: 

Respiratory Medicine Physician ,Thoracic Medicine Physician

Job Title: 

Thoracic Medicine Specialist˜

Job Description: 

Investigates, diagnoses and treats diseases and disorders of the human respiratory system. Registration or licensing is required.

Specializations: 

Pulmonary Specialist ,Respiratory Physician

Tasks: 
  • 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
Job Group: 

1

Skills: 

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.

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Source Of Info: 

Reference Australian Bureau of Statistics
1220.0 - ANZSCO -- Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, 2013, Version 1.329