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OSCA 264531Updated 2026-01-29
Resident Medical Officer
National shortage level: Strong
ANZSCO 253112OSCA 264531
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 138k
Weekly earnings: AUD 2650
Salary range: AUD 124k-AUD 152k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
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State distribution
29.4%
NSW
25.6%
VIC
20.3%
QLD
Education mix
52%
bachelor degree
45.4%
Post graduate
0.6%
year 12
Role overview
Resident Medical Officers diagnose, treat and prevent human physical and mental disorders and injuries under the supervision of medical specialists or senior general practitioners.
What you do
- • Conducts examinations and questions patients to determine the nature of disorders and illnesses, and records patients' medical information.
- • Orders laboratory tests, x-rays and other diagnostic procedures, and interprets findings to assist in diagnosis.
- • Provides overall care for patients, and prescribes and administers treatments, medications and other remedial measures.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: bachelor degree (52%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Advises on diet, exercise and other habits which aid prevention and treatment of disease and disorders.
- • Arranges the admission of patients to hospitals.
- • Conducts examinations and questions patients to determine the nature of disorders and illnesses, and records patients' medical information.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 2650
Annual median: AUD 138k
Range: AUD 124k-AUD 152k