253112: Resident Medical Officer
Skill Level: 1
Assessing Authority: MedBA
Visa Options – ANZSCO 253112
Visa Type | Eligibility | MLTSSL | STSOL | ROL |
---|---|---|---|---|
Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent) | ![]() | - | - | - |
Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) | ![]() | - | ![]() | - |
Subclass 491 (State/Territory nominated) | ![]() | - | ![]() | - |
Subclass 491 (NOT nominated by State/Territory) | ![]() | - | - | - |
Subclass 485 (Graduate) | ![]() | - | - | - |
Subclass 482 (TSS) | ![]() | - | ![]() | - |
Subclass 186 (ENS) | ![]() | - | - | - |
Subclass 187 (RSMS) | ![]() | - | ![]() | - |
Subclass 407 (Training) | ![]() | - | ![]() | - |
State Eligibility Summary Table – ANZSCO 253112
253112: Resident Medical Officer
Description
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
Occupations at Skill Level 1 have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Specialization
- Medical Intern
Specialization titles are any commonly used titles which refer to a subset of jobs belonging to the occupation designated in the principal title. These jobs involve the performance of specialised tasks rather than the broader range of tasks usually performed in the occupation.
Tasks
- 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
Assessing Authority
- Health workforce certificate
- Excludes positions where a current health workforce certificate for the position and the occupation has not been presented to the Department.