Anne O'Donnell checking an x-ray for abnormalities
Oncologists diagnose, treat and care for patients with cancer.
He whakamārama
Ko ta te kaimatai mate pukupuku whakawhaititanga ko te maimoa me te whakahaere i te mate pukupuku ma te whakamahi haumanu iraruke, rongoa (hahau), haumanu arai mate, maimoatanga taiaki hoki/ranei.
Entry Requirements
To become an oncologist you need to complete a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB).
Pay
Pay varies for oncologists and registrars (those in training), depending on seniority and frequency of on-call or emergency work.
Job Outlook
Even though the job of oncologist is a relatively small one in New Zealand (there were only 48 in 2006, with 15 in vocational training) there are not enough people to fill the available positions.
Skill shortage information
There is both an immediate and long term skill shortage for this job.
Source: Department of Immigration, Skills Shortages
