Registered Migration Australia

SPECIALIST PHYSICIAN

(GENERAL MEDICINE)

ANZSCO 253311 - Registered Migration Australia




Description
A specialist physician in general medicine investigates and diagnoses internal human disorders and diseases, and administers treatment. Registration or licensing is required. In Australia a specialist physician in general medicine is a Skill Level 1 occupation.

 

Occupation Lists
Specialist Physician in general medicine is on the following skill lists:

 

 

This occupation is not on the following skill lists:

 

 

 

 

Group: 2533 Specialist Physicians

 

 

 

 

Specialist Physician job description - Registered Migration Australia


The job of a Specialist Physician in general medicine is to diagnose and treat internal human disorders and diseases using specialist testing, diagnostic and medical techniques. Medical Registrars training as Specialist Physicians are included in this unit group.

 

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

 

Skill Level

Occupations in the Specialist Physician (general medicine) unit group (Group 2533) 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 as a specialist physician in general medicine is required in Australia.

 

Occupations within the Specialist Physician in general medicine Group

 

 

Note: Whilst a similar occupation may appear in the same specialist physician group, if not specifically listed in the STSOL or MLTSSL, the ANZSCO description should be used for reference purposes only.

 

English Requirement

 

  • IELTS result with a minimum score of 6 (L, R, W), 7 in speaking and 7 overall;
  • OET result with a minimum grade B in all sections;
  • TOEFL iBT with a minimum score (L:12 R:13 W:21 S:23 overall L93);
  • PTE Academic with a minimum score of 50 (L, R, W), 65 in speaking and 65 overall

Exceptions

  • Australian Graduate exceptions apply in some states/territories
  • Priority Skilled Lists may apply a specific requirement in some states/territories
  • Countries exempt from submitting IELTS or OET include the UK; Canada; New Zealand; US; and Ireland

 

Where mandatory licensing or registration is required you must demonstrate a level of English either sufficient to meet licensing / registration or a minimum IELTS, or equivalent, whichever is higher.

 

 

Assessment Authority

 

  • Specialist Physician (General Medicine) is currently assessed with MBA - (Medical Board of Australia); more info regarding assessment bodies.

 

Average Income

The average salary for a Specialist Physician (General Medicine) in Australia is $ 189,190 for male employees and $ 195,050 for female employees per year. Average Age: Males: 42.6 Females: 38.4 Persons: 41.4

Source: www.abs.gov.au (Group 2533) Internal medicine specialists - Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2016

 

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