State Eligibility Summary Table - ANZSCO 253322

State Eligibility Details - ANZSCO 253322

253322: Renal Medicine Specialist

Description

Investigates, diagnoses and treats disorders of the human kidney. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level 1

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.

• Assessing Authority

  MedBA: Medical Board of Australia
  	http://www.ahpra.gov.au/

Alternative Titles

• Nephrologist
• Renal Medicine Physician

Alternative titles are any commonly used alternative title (or titles) for the occupation. These alternative titles have the same meaning as the principal title but may be less commonly used.

Unit Group 2533: Specialist Physicians

Description

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.

Skill Level

Occupations in this unit group 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.

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

Other occupations in this Unit Group

• 253311: Specialist Physician (General Medicine)  
• 253312: Cardiologist  
• 253313: Clinical Haematologist  
• 253314: Medical Oncologist  
• 253315: Endocrinologist  
• 253316: Gastroenterologist  
• 253317: Intensive Care Specialist  
• 253318: Neurologist  
• 253321: Paediatrician  
• 253323: Rheumatologist  
• 253324: Thoracic Medicine Specialist  
• 253399: Specialist Physicians nec  

• Occupation ceilings programme year 2018-2019
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Explanatory Notes - Information

Eligibility

The term “may be eligible” relates to general eligibility and should not be misinterpreted as your individual eligibility to apply for a visa. Note that additional specific requirements and criteria also apply to visa eligibility (e.g. higher English requirements, evidences of a job offer, etc).

Definitions

• Occupation List refers to the register of professional occupations which might qualify for an Australian Visa. There are 7 skilled occupation lists in total.
• MLTSSL is the acronym for 'Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List'.
• STSOL is the acronym for 'Short-term Skilled Occupation List'.
• ROL is the acronym for 'Regional Occupation List'.
• IMMI 18/051, IMMI 18/048, IMMI 18/049, IMMI 18/43, IMMI 18/050 refer to current Legislative Instruments which list the table of occupations appropriate for the respective visa programmes.
• Conditions refer to current caveats applying for a particular occupation under specific visa programmes.

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