Emergency Medicine Specialist

Diagnoses and manages patients with acute and urgent illness and injury. Skill Level: The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification, one years hospital-based training, and at least 5 years specialist study and training. Registration or licensing is required. Tasks Include: provides specialised emergency medical care to patients of all ages with acute and urgent illness or injury treats the full range of acute and urgent physical or behavioural disorders examines patients who have acute and urgent illness or injury determines extent and nature of illness or injury recommends treatment for the diagnosed condition coordinates other emergency medical staff to treat patients assists in the development and maintenance of emergency medical systems