Medical Practitioners

Medical Practitioners are responsible for diagnosis, medical treatment, and care of patients. Common duties include:  

• examine patients to identify the nature of their complaints, and conduct tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures

• determine diagnosis based on examination and test outcomes

• select and administer appropriate treatments and therapies and advise patients of further treatment and preventive options 

• prescribe and dispense medication and prosthetic and corrective devices

• monitor patient’s progress and response to treatment

• record patient’s illness, treatment administered and patients' responses and progress

Medical Practitioners work in a range of different occupations, which includes general practitioners, specialists, non-specialist and medical interns. Non-hospital positions are also included, such as clinicians, administrators, educators, and researchers.

Minimum requirements for Medical Practitioners include a bachelor degree or higher, one to two years hospital-based training, at least five years of specialist study, relevant experience, and registration. 

OUR SUB CLASSIFICATIONS

Click on the below sub classifications for more information:

• General Medical Practitioner and Resident Medical Officer

• Anaesthetist

• Dermatologist

• Emergency Medicine Specialist 

• Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

• Ophthalmologist 

• Pathologist

• Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist

• Radiation Oncologist

• Psychiatrist