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Medical and surgical, Hauora me te poka

Medical and surgical jobs involve diagnosing and treating illnesses and injuries, assisting with and performing surgeries, researching and reporting on illnesses and treatments, and giving medicines and health advice.

You might

  • diagnose illnesses and diseases
  • do tests to identify health problems
  • develop treatment plans
  • provide general health advice
  • produce X-rays and medical images
  • consult with other health professionals
  • provide radiation treatment

Career ideas
Ngā huatau aramahi,

Career idea

Allergist and immunologist

Kaimātai mate pāwera, awhikiri

Pay

$206K to $247K annually

You'll need

12 to 13 years of training
Allergists and immunologists diagnose, treat and help prevent allergies and diseases that affect the immune system.

Career idea

Anaesthetist

Kairehu

Pay

$206K to $247K annually

You'll need

13 years of training
Anaesthetists provide patients with anaesthetics to manage pain during surgery and other medical procedures. They also monitor anaesthetised patients for negative reactions.

Career idea

Cardiologist

Kaimātai mate manawa

Pay

$206K to $247K annually

You'll need

12 years of training
Cardiologists diagnose and treat patients with heart disease and other heart or blood conditions. They do consultations and may perform surgery.

Career idea

Consultant physician

Tākuta whakahaere tiaki tūroro

Pay

$120K to $277K annually

You'll need

12 years of training
Consultant physicians are medical doctors who manage patient's care in hospitals and medical clinics. They may diagnose, treat or provide continuous care to patients in hospital.

Career idea

Dermatologist

Kaimātai kiri, makawe, maikuku

Pay

$206K to $247K annually

You'll need

13 years of training
Dermatologists screen, diagnose and treat diseases and disorders related to skin, hair and nails. They may perform medical and dermatological surgery.

Career idea

Emergency medicine specialist

Mātanga rongoā ohotata

Pay

$206K to $247K annually

You'll need

14 years of training
Emergency medicine specialists diagnose and treat critical illnesses and injuries in hospital emergency departments and medical clinics.

Career idea

General practitioner

Rata arowhānui

Pay

$133K to $267K annually

You'll need

12 years of training
General practitioners (GPs) diagnose and advise patients about health problems to help prevent and treat common diseases, injuries, and mental and physical illnesses.

Career idea

Internal medicine physician

Tākuta rongoā ā-roto

Pay

$206K to $247K annually

You'll need

12 years of training
Internal medicine physicians diagnose and provide nonsurgical treatment for diseases and injuries of internal organ systems.

Career idea

Neurologist

Kaimātai roro, pūtau io

Pay

$206K to $247K annually

You'll need

12 years of training
Neurologists manage the treatment of disorders and diseases of the brain and nervous system. They examine patients and diagnose and treat neurological disorders like dementia and epilepsy.

Career idea

Obstetrician and gynaecologist

Mātanga hapūtanga, arowahine hoki

Pay

$206K to $247K annually

You'll need

14 years of training
Obstetricians and gynaecologists diagnose and treat issues related to pregnancy, childbirth, fertility and the female reproductive system. They provide medical care to women before, during and after pregnancy and may perform surgery.

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