Performs surgery to treat patients with conditions affecting their arteries and veins. Registration or licensing is required.
Tasks & Responsibilities
Examining patients to determine the necessity of operations, estimating and explaining risks to patients, and selecting the best operational procedures
Reviewing reports on patients' general physical condition, reactions to medications and medical histories
Consulting with Anaesthetists regarding the correct anaesthesia for patients
Performing surgical operations
Examining instruments, equipment, and surgical set-up to ensure that antiseptic and aseptic methods have been followed
Instructing other medical, nursing and associated staff regarding the preparation of patients and instrument and equipment requirements
Prescribing post-operative care, and observing and investigating patients' progress
Maintaining records of operations performed
May specialise in particular types of operations
Alternative Titles
• Examining patients to determine the necessity of operations
• estimating and explaining risks to patients
• and selecting the best operational procedures
• Reviewing reports on patients' general physical condition
• reactions to medications and medical histories
• Consulting with Anaesthetists regarding the correct anaesthesia for patients
• Performing surgical operations
• Examining instruments
• equipment
• and surgical set-up to ensure that antiseptic and aseptic methods have been followed
Assessment Documents
Document requirements vary by assessing authority.
Check MedBA website for current requirements.
Vascular Surgeon (ANZSCO 253521) | Australian Occupation Guide