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Resident Medical Officer

OSCA 264531·ANZSCO 253112

Employed

11,800

Part-time share

11%

Female share

54.1%

Median age

30 yrs

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

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About this career

Diagnoses, treats and prevents human physical and mental disorders and injuries under the supervision of senior Medical Practitioners.

What they typically do

  • Assists in the diagnosis and treatment of human physical and mental disorders and injuries
  • Obtains patients' medical histories, and conducts physical examinations and medical assessments of patients
  • Orders and interprets diagnostic tests and investigations for disorders and injuries
  • Monitors patients' progress and response to treatment, documents patient records, and coordinates hospital admissions and discharge planning

Where they work

Health Care and Social Assistance

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
29.4%
VIC
25.6%
QLD
20.3%
WA
12.2%
SA
6.5%
TAS
2.3%
NT
1.8%
ACT
1.8%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Resident Medical Officer.

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