General Practitioners and Resident Medical Officers (ANZSCO 2531) are healthcare professionals who diagnose and treat physical and mental illnesses, disorders, and injuries. They also recommend preventative actions and refer patients to specialist Medical Practitioners, other healthcare workers, and social, welfare, and support workers.

Indicative Skill Level:

In Australia and New Zealand:

Occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification and at least one year of hospital-based training (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Registration or licensing is required.

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

Occupations:

• 253111 General Practitioner
• 253112 Resident Medical Officer

253111 General Practitioner

Alternative Title:

• General Medical Practitioner

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

Skill Level: 1

Specialisation:

• Medical Officer (Navy)

253112 Resident Medical Officer

Diagnoses, treats, and prevents human physical and mental disorders and injuries under the supervision of medical specialists or senior general practitioners. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level: 1

Specialisation:

• Medical Intern