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Occupation Description

   
 
Occupation:     253111     General Medical Practitioner
  (General Practitioner)

Diagnoses, treats and prevents human physical and mental disorders and injuries. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level: -
The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification and at least 1 year of hospital-based training (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks Include: -

  • conducting examinations and questioning patients to determine the nature of disorders and illnesses, and recording patients' medical information
  • ordering laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures, and interpreting findings to assist in diagnosis
  • providing overall care for patients, and prescribing and administering treatments, medications and other remedial measures
  • monitoring patients' progress and response to treatment
  • advising on diet, exercise and other habits which aid prevention and treatment of disease and disorders
  • referring patients to, and exchanging medical information with, specialist Medical Practitioners
  • reporting births, deaths and notifiable diseases to government authorities
  • arranging the admission of patients to hospitals
Specialisation: -
Medical Officer (Navy)
 

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