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Emergency Medicine Specialist

OSCA 264932·ANZSCO 253912

Employed

4,100

Part-time share

20.6%

Female share

45.9%

Median age

38 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

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About this career

Provides diagnostic medical services and manages patients with acute and urgent illness and injury.

What they typically do

  • Examines and assesses patients with acute and urgent illness or injury
  • Requests laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures, and interprets the results
  • Provides safe and immediate care to resuscitate and stabilise patients, and manage their conditions
  • Performs various life-saving procedures in operating and procedure rooms
  • Refers patients to, and exchanges medical information with, relevant Medical Practitioners
  • Monitors patients' progress and response to treatment, and documents patient records
  • May participate in emergency responses and disaster management activities

Where they work

Health Care and Social Assistance

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
28.4%
QLD
24.9%
VIC
22.5%
WA
10.9%
SA
6.3%
TAS
2.7%
NT
2.2%
ACT
1.8%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Emergency Medicine Specialist.

No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.