This occupation group covers medical practitioners not elsewhere classified. Occupations in this group include occupational nuclear medicine physician and sports physician.

• Examines patients and carries out or arranges special tests; prescribes medicine and advises patients on regimen to preserve and restore health and/or fitness; may administer dugs as required; maintains medical records.

• Works indoors in hospital wards, consulting rooms and offices within public or private hospitals, medical centres and specialist clinics.

• Works in adequately lit, heated, ventilated and clean, well maintained and hygienic workspaces with special lighting and equipment.

• Sedentary to light physical demand.

• Sits during consultations, reading of case notes and writing of patient notes and reports.

• Stands for long periods of time to conduct medical procedures and examinations.

• Walks frequently to check and prepare equipment, examine patients and read medical images.

• Occasionally lifting, stretching, reaching, bending, squatting and crouchingmay be required.

• Occasional repetitive hand and finger movements may be required in some medical procedures and when using a computer or writing.

• There will be frequent use of medical equipment and materials including medicines, examination tables, monitoring screens, medical dressings and instruments and sterilising equipment.

• Mental skills necessary include a high level of cognitive functioning with medical, surgical, assessment, diagnostic, communication, interpersonal, organisational, problem solving and decision-making capabilities.

• A relevant tertiary qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required.

• Registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.

There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.