Overview of this occupation
Specialist Physicians 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.
What they do:
- Administer non-intravenous medications
- Advise others on health and safety issues
- Analyse test results to inform diagnosis or treatment
- Collect, record, and securely store patient medical histories and information
- Conduct diagnostic tests to determine patient health
- Diagnose medical conditions
- Explain test results, health conditions, medical procedures, treatments, or other medical information
- Immunise patients
- Order medical diagnostic or clinical tests
- Prescribe medications
- Prescribe treatments or therapies
- Provide health and wellness advice or information to others
- Refer patients to other health care practitioners or health resources
- Treat acute illnesses, infections or injuries
- Treat chronic diseases or disorders
What technology tools they use:
- Diagnostic and medical imaging software
- Medical examination, measurement, and monitoring devices
- Medical imaging apparatus
- Medical treatment devices
- Patient management systems and electronic health records
- Scientific instruments
Source: Australian Skills Classification, job and Skills Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. Used under Creative Commons BY 4.0 licence and Jobs and Skills Australia, ABS Census 2016, Customised Report.
Quick facts
Specialist Physicians
All employees nationwide 1
The number of people employed in an occupations as their main job across all Australian states.
Projected growth 2
The projected increase in employment in Australia from May 2023 to May 2028.
Working in NSW 3
The distribution of people employed in an occupation in NSW.
Median weekly earnings before tax 4
Earnings are before tax and include amounts salary sacrificed.
Median age of all workers 5
This shows the median age of all workers in this occupation.
Part-time workers 6
Those who usually work less than 35 hours per week.
See footnotes for source details and additional information.
Skills and knowledge
What are they good at?
This table lists skills and knowledge categories according to how relevant they are for this occupation.
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Source: Australian Skills Classification, Jobs and Skills Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. Used under Creative Commons BY 4.0 licence.
Education and qualifications
Specialist Physicians – Skill level 1
Occupation at Skill Level 1 have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor's degree of higher qualification .
At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification
Source: Conceptual basis of ANZSCO, ABS Survey, Release Nov 2021.
Qualifications in this workforce
This table shows the distribution of employment by highest qualification completed (in any field of study).7
Year 12 and below
Certificate III or IV
Diploma or Advanced Diploma
Bachelor`s degree
Post-graduate
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Use this as a guide for understanding what qualifications are the most common in this field. For personalised support on your education journey, talk to a Careers NSW specialist.
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