| Occupation Title | SPECIALIST PHYSICIAN (GENERAL MEDICINE) |
| ANZSCO Code | 253311 |
| Occupations in this Group | 253311 Specialist Physician (General Medicine) 253312 Cardiologist 253313 Clinical Haematologist 253314 Medical Oncologist 253315 Endocrinologist 253316 Gastroenterologist 253317 Intensive Care Specialist 253318 Neurologist 253321 Paediatrician 253322 Renal Medicine Specialist 253323 Rheumatologist 253324 Thoracic Medicine Specialist 253399 Specialist Physicians nec |
| Description | Investigates and diagnoses internal human disorders and diseases, and administers treatment. Registration or licensing is required. |
| Skill Level | 1 |
| Specialisation | None |
| Occupation List | Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) |
| Combined list of eligible skilled occupations for subclasses 457 and 186 | |
| 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 | |
| Skills Assessment Authority | Medical Board of Australia |
| Related Occupations | 253312 Cardiologist 253313 Clinical Haematologist 253314 Medical Oncologist 253315 Endocrinologist 253316 Gastroenterologist 253317 Intensive Care Specialist 253318 Neurologist 253321 Paediatrician 253322 Renal Medicine Specialist 253323 Rheumatologist 253324 Thoracic Medicine Specialist 253399 Specialist Physicians nec |
| State Sponsorship Options | Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) Sponsorship |
| Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) Sponsorship | |
| English Requirements | Proficient English (e.g. IELTS: at least 7 in each skill) |
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