Pathologist, Kaimātai mate tangata
Also known as
- Anatomical pathologist, microbiologist, chemical pathologist, genetic pathologist, forensic pathologist, haematologist, immunopathologist
Pathologists are doctors who diagnose and study human diseases and conditions. They diagnose health problems by testing tissue and fluid samples taken from patients.
Your pay could be
$185K
Lower
$206K to $247K
Most common
$465K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
13 years
Pathologists
- usually work regular business hours but may be on call
- usually work in hospital or private laboratories
- may work in hazardous conditions with infectious materials
- may do emotionally demanding work
- need to be accurate, work well under pressure and identify and solve problems
Tasks
- analyse samples to diagnose diseases
- write medical reports
- oversee medical laboratories
- research and study diseases
- conduct post-mortem examinations
- work with other medical professionals
- educate communities about diseases
- teach medical students
Investigative
Practical
Organised
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You need
- to complete the Health Sciences First Year programme at the University of Otago OR the first year of the Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Biomedical Science or Bachelor of Science with a health major at the University of Auckland
- a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
- 2 years of supervised junior doctor training in a hospital
- 5 years of specialist training and examinations to become a Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia
- 2 years of advanced specialist training and examinations to become a Joint Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia and the Royal Australasian College of Physicians
- 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
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