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MEDICAL ONCOLOGIST

ANZSCO 253314 - Registered Migration Australia




Description
A medical oncologist investigates, diagnoses and treats patients with cancer using chemotherapy and biological therapy. Registration or licensing in Australia is required as a medical oncologist. Medical oncologist in Australia is a Skill Level 1 occupation.

 

Note: Gynaecological, Radiation and Surgical Oncologists are excluded from this occupation. Gynaecological Oncologists are included in Unit Group 2539 Other Medical Practitioners, in Occupation 253913 Obstetrician and Gynaecologist. Radiation Oncologists are included in Unit Group 2539 Other Medical Practitioners, in Occupation 253918 Radiation Oncologist. Surgical Oncologists are included in Unit Group 2535 Surgeons, in Occupation 253511 Surgeon (General).

  

 

Alternative Title

 

  • Medical Oncology Physician

 

 

Medical Oncologist Occupation Lists
This occupation is on the following skill lists:

 

 

This occupation is not on the following skill lists:

 

 

 

Group: 2533 Specialist Physicians

 

Job Description - Registered Migration Australia


The job of a medical oncologist in Australia 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 medical oncologist 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 is required in Australia as a medical oncologist.

 

Occupations within the Medical Oncologist Group

 

 

Note: Whilst a similar occupation may appear in the same medical oncologist group if not listed in either 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

 

  • Medical Oncologist is currently assessed with MBA (Medical Board of Australia); more info regarding assessment bodies.

 

Average Income

The average salary for a Medical Oncologist 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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