ANZSCO 2533

Specialist Physicians

Overview

EMPLOYED

15,400

PART-TIME SHARE

20%

FEMALE SHARE

49%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

$4,657

MEDIAN AGE

38

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

800

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Summary

Specialist Physicians diagnose and treat internal human disorders and diseases using specialist testing, diagnostic and medical techniques. Medical Registrars training as Specialist Physicians are included here.

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

ANZSCO Classification

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    Earnings and Hours

    Weekly Earnings (Before Tax)
    Source: Share of workers who work full-time hours: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Average full-time hours worked per week: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Median full-time earnings per week and Median hourly earnings: ABS, Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2023, customised report.
    Note: median earnings data have not been produced for some occupations where there is a high standard error, and are published with "N/A" values.
    Earnings and Hours Specialist Physicians All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 80% 70%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 48 hours 44 hours
    Median full-time earnings per week $4,657 $1,697
    Median hourly earnings N/A $43

    Industries

    Specialist Physicians work in industries like:

    Source: Ranked using ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average data, custom report.
    Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    32.0%

    Victoria

    31.1%

    Queensland

    19.2%

    South Australia

    5.6%

    Tasmania

    1.8%

    Northern Territory

    0.7%

    Australian Capital Territory

    0.7%

    Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Detailed, August 2024, Jobs and Skills Australia trend data.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Age and Gender Specialist Physicians All Occupations
    Median age 38 years 39 years
    Female share of employment 49% 48%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Specialist Physicians
    15–19 5.2 0.0
    20–24 9.1 0.3
    25–34 22.7 20.2
    35–44 22.3 33.4
    45–54 20.4 23.8
    55–59 8.8 7.9
    60–64 6.5 6.5
    65 and Over 4.9 7.9

    Education

    Registration with the Medical Board of Australia is required.

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    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Specialist Physicians
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 51.2
    Bachelor degree 23.2 44.6
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 0.6
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 0.1
    Year 12 15.9 0.3
    Year 11 4.0 0.0
    Year 10 and below 9.7 0.1
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      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations

      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) is the skill-based classification system used to categorise occupations in the Australian and New Zealand labour markets. ANZSCO provides a basis for the standardised collection, analysis and dissemination of occupation data. Visit the ABS website to learn how ANZSCO works. Jobs and Skills Australia displays data for occupations that are defined by ANZSCO 2013 Version 1.3.