Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine

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diagnose and treat diseases and physiological or psychiatric disorders and act as a consultant to other physicians. Specialists in laboratory medicine study the nature and cause of diseases in humans.

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Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine diagnose and treat diseases and physiological or psychiatric disorders and act as consultants to other physicians. Specialists in laboratory medicine study the nature, cause and development of diseases in humans. Specialists in clinical medicine usually work in private practice or in a hospital while those in laboratory medicine usually work in hospitals. Residents in training to become specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine are included in this unit group.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Anesthesiologists

Administer anesthetics prior to, during, or after surgery or other medical procedures.

Internists, general

Diagnose and provide non-surgical treatment of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems. Provide care mainly for adults who have a wide range of problems associated with the internal organs.

Pediatricians, general

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent children's diseases and injuries.

Psychiatrists

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent disorders of the mind.

Allergists and immunologists

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent allergic diseases and disease processes affecting the immune system.

Hospitalists

Provide inpatient care predominantly in settings such as medical wards, intensive care units, rehabilitation centers, or emergency rooms. Manage and coordinate patient care throughout treatment.

Neurologists

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and disorders of the nervous system involving the brain and spinal cord and other nerve and muscular conditions.

Nuclear medicine physicians

Diagnose and treat diseases using radioactive materials. May monitor radionuclide preparation, administration, and disposition.

Dermatologists

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases or other conditions of the skin.

Physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians

Diagnose and treat disorders requiring physiotherapy to provide physical, mental, and occupational rehabilitation.

Preventive medicine physicians

Apply knowledge of general preventive medicine and public health issues to promote health care to groups or individuals, and aid in the prevention or reduction of risk of disease, injury, disability, or death. May diagnose and treat patients in the context of clinical health promotion and disease prevention.

Radiologists

Examine and diagnose disorders and diseases using x-rays and radioactive materials. May treat patients.

Other specialists in clinical medicine

Diagnose and treat diseases and physiological or psychiatric disorders. Order laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures. Prescribe medication and treatment and refer patients for surgery. Act as consultants to other physicians. May conduct medical research.

Specialists in laboratory medicine, including pathologists

Diagnose presence and stage of diseases using laboratory techniques and patient specimens. Study the nature, cause and development of diseases in humans and the structural and functional changes caused by diseases. Act as consultants to other physicians. May perform autopsies.

Also Known As

anatomical pathologist
anesthetist
cardiologist
dermatologist
diagnostic radiologist

emergency physician

endocrinologist

gastroenterologist

general pathologist

geriatrician

hematologist

hematopathologist

medical biochemist - physician

medical microbiologist

nephrologist

neurologist

neuropathologist

oncologist

pediatrician

physiatrist

pneumologist

psychiatrist

radiation oncologist

respirologist

rheumatologist

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine

A bachelor's degree or in Quebec, completion of a college program and one year of pre-medicine university studies is usually required.

Graduation from an approved medical school and specific specialty training are required.

Completion of the certifying examinations of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and licensing by the provincial or territorial licensing authority are required.

Specialists in clinical medicine

Four to five years of specialty residency training are required.

Two years of subspecialty training may also be required.

Specialists in laboratory medicine

Four to five years of specialty residency training are required.

Provincial Regulation

Provincially Regulated: Yes

Regulation Body

College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick (CPSNB)

Employment by Sex

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37.3%

Female

62.7%

Male

Employment by age

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0.0%

15-24

12.0%

25-34

27.1%

35-44

25.6%

45-54

25.6%

55-64

9.8%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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0.0%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

0.0%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

0.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

0.0%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

100.0%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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99.2%

Health care and social assistance

N/A

0.8%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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11.30%

Northeast

30.80%

Southeast

30.80%

Southwest

21.10%

Central

6.00%

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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$240,000

Northeast

$216,000

Southeast

$244,000

Southwest

$216,000

Central

$240,000

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

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Employment Outlook

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