Internal medicine physician, Tākuta rongoā ā-roto
Also known as
- Clinical pharmacologist, endocrinologist, gastroenterologist, geriatric specialist, haematologist, cancer specialist, medical oncologist
Internal medicine physicians diagnose and provide nonsurgical treatment for diseases and injuries of internal organ systems.
Your pay could be
$185K
Lower
$206K to $247K
Most common
$268K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Internal medicine physicians
- usually work regular business hours but may work shifts, weekends or be on call
- usually work in hospitals and health centres
- may do emotionally demanding work
- need to identify and solve problems, work well under pressure and communicate well
Tasks
- Analyse test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.
- Treat chronic diseases or disorders.
- Administer non-intravenous medications.
- Prescribe treatments or therapies.
- Prescribe medications.
- Treat acute illnesses, infections, or injuries.
- Diagnose medical conditions.
- Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members.
- Provide health and wellness advice to patients, programme participants, or caregivers.
- Advise communities or institutions regarding health or safety issues.
You need more than one qualification to become a internal medicine physician.
You need
- to complete the Health Sciences First Year programme at the University of Otago OR the first year of either the Bachelor of Health Sciences or Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science at the University of Auckland
- a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
- to complete 6 years' training and become a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)
- an Annual Practising Certificate
- to pass a police check
Registration
You need to be registered to do this job. This means you meet your industry's professional standards.
Medical Council of New Zealand
Te Kaunihera Rata o Aotearoa
Phone Number,0800 286 801
enquiry@mcnz.org.nz
https://www.mcnz.org.nz/If you’re in school
You need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
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