Papakura High School
Radiation Oncologist Kaimātai Mate Pukupuku
Radiation oncologists provide radiation treatment and management of patients with cancer and other medical conditions.
Radiation oncologists need to be registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
Radiation oncologists may do some or all of the following:
- talk to patients about their symptoms and illnesses, and examine them
- study x-rays, images and medical reports
- discuss various treatment options with patients and their families
- plan how to manage the patient's illness
- treat the patient using radiation therapy
- monitor, support and care for patients during and after treatment
- write reports on the treatment of patients for general practitioners and other medical specialists
- teach trainee radiation oncologists
- carry out research.
Physical Requirements
Radiation oncologists need to have good eyesight (with or without corrective lenses).
Useful Experience
Useful experience for radiation oncologists includes:
- work in hospitals or other health-related work, such as in a clinic
- work caring for people.
Personal Qualities
Radiation oncologists need to be:
- able to make good decisions, and solve problems
- excellent at analysis and interpretation
- good at managing time
- motivated and disciplined
- able to work well under pressure
- good at communicating and inspiring confidence in others
- understanding of other cultures' attitudes to medical treatment.
Useful Experience
Useful experience for radiation oncologists includes:
- work in hospitals or other health-related work, such as in a clinic
- work caring for people.
Subject Recommendations
A tertiary entrance qualification is required to enter further training. Useful subjects include biology, chemistry, English, maths and physics.
Radiation Oncologists can earn around $70K-$175K per year per year.
Radiation oncologists may progress to jobs in areas such as:
- teaching trainee radiation oncologists
- clinical director roles
- research.
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