ANZSCO code 253915
Pathologist
Description
Identifies the cause and processes of disease and illness by examining changes in body tissue and in blood and other body fluids, and conducts tests on samples of tissues, blood and body secretions. 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
- Medical Board of Australia (MedBA)
Specialisations
- Clinical Cytopathologist
- Forensic Pathologist
- Immunologist
Specialisation titles are any commonly used titles which refer to a subset of jobs belonging to the occupation designated in the principal title. These jobs involve the performance of specialised tasks rather than the broader range of tasks usually performed in the occupation.
Unit Group 2539: Other Medical Practitioners
Description
This unit group covers Medical Practitioners not elsewhere classified. It includes Dermatologists, Emergency Medicine Specialists, Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Ophthalmologists, Pathologists, Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologists, and Radiation Oncologists. Medical Registrars training in these specialties are included in this unit group.
Indicative Skill Level
In Australia and New Zealand: 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.
Other occupations in this Unit Group
- 253911: Dermatologist
- 253912: Emergency Medicine Specialist
- 253913: Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
- 253914: Ophthalmologist
- 253917: Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist
- 253918: Radiation Oncologist
- 253999: Medical Practitioners nec