OSCA 264531

Resident Medical Officer

Overview

  • Employed persons

    11,800

  • Employment status

    89.0% Full time

    11.0% Part time

  • Median age

    30 years

  • Employment by sex

    54.1% Female

    45.9% Male

    Gender balanced

  • Indigenous employment share

    0.9%

  • Main employing industry

    Health Care and Social Assistance

Indicator Resident Medical Officer Total employment
Employed persons 11,800 12,049,400
Median age 30 years 40 years
Full-time share 89.0% 64.2%
Part-time share 11.0% 35.8%
Female employment share 54.1% 48.5%
Male employment share 45.9% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Gender balanced Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 0.9% 2.2%
Main employing industry Health Care and Social Assistance Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Resident Medical Officers diagnose, treat and prevent human physical and mental disorders and injuries under the supervision of senior Medical Practitioners.

What the occupation involves

  • Assists in the diagnosis and treatment of human physical and mental disorders and injuries
  • Obtains patients' medical histories, and conducts physical examinations and medical assessments of patients
  • Orders and interprets diagnostic tests and investigations for disorders and injuries
  • Monitors patients' progress and response to treatment, documents patient records, and coordinates hospital admissions and discharge planning

Common occupation titles

No alternative occupation titles are listed for this occupation.

Specialisations

  • Medical Intern

Note: Specialisations are examples of roles in within this occupation and are not separate OSCA occupations.

Skill level (education and experience level)

Skill level 1
equivalent to a university level qualification (Bachelor degree or higher).

Note: While skill levels are described using formal education levels, some people use a combination of informal learning, on-the-job training and personal experience to achieve an equivalent level.

Licensing or registration requirements

Registration or licensing is required.

OSCA structure

Professionals (2)

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Resident Medical Officer Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Health Care and Social Assistance 97.8% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Public Administration and Safety 0.6% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 0.3% Construction 8.9%
    Education and Training 0.2% Education and Training 8.8%
    Financial and Insurance Services 0.2% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Administrative and Support Services 0.1% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Accommodation and Food Services <0.1% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Manufacturing <0.1% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Other Services <0.1% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Retail Trade <0.1% Financial and Insurance Services 3.7%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    States and territories

    Employment distribution by states and territories, 2021

    • New South Wales

      29.1%

    • Victoria

      25.3%

    • Queensland

      21.4%

    • South Australia

      6.9%

    • Tasmania

      2.2%

    • Northern Territory

      1.8%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      1.8%

    Resident Medical Officer Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 3,400 29.1% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 3,000 25.3% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 2,500 21.4% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 810 6.9% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 1,400 11.5% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 260 2.2% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 220 1.8% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 220 1.8% 248,600 2.1%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    Age and sex

    Employment distibution by age group and sex, 2021

    Resident Medical Officer

    Total employment

    Age group Resident Medical Officer Total employment
    15–24 years 6.2% 14.3%
    25–34 years 63.6% 22.7%
    35–44 years 18.3% 22.3%
    45–54 years 7.1% 20.4%
    55–64 years 3.6% 15.3%
    65–74 years 1.1% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.1% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Resident Medical Officer Total employment
    Female 54.1% 48.5%
    Male 45.9% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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