Overview
Investigates, diagnoses and treats diseases and disorders of the human respiratory system. Registration or licensing is required.
Skills
Most 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).
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
Alternative Titles
- Respiratory Medicine Physician
- Thoracic Medicine Physician
Specialisations
- Pulmonary Specialist
- Respiratory Physician
Related Occupations
- Cardiologist
- Clinical Haematologist
- Endocrinologist
- Gastroenterologist
- Intensive Care Specialist
- Medical Oncologist
- Neurologist
- Paediatrician
- Renal Medicine Specialist
- Rheumatologist
- Specialist Physician (General Medicine)
- Specialist Physicians Nec
Source: 1220.0 - ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, First Edition.
Note: The tasks associated with the occupation are to be used as guidance only. The tasks listing may include tasks associated with the grouping/category to which the occupation belongs.
Training Pathways
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