Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine

National Occupational Classification (NOC): 31100

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Sample Job Titles

  • Anesthetist
  • Cardiologist
  • Internal medicine specialist
  • Neurologist
  • Oncologist
  • Pediatrician
  • Psychiatrist
  • Radiologist


What do specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine do?

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.

Source: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Employment and Social Development Canada

 

Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine work primarily in the following subsectors (NAICS) in Newfoundland and Labrador:

  • 622  hospitals
  • 621  ambulatory health care services

Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada

 

Short and Long Term Occupational Projections

Short Term Projections for 2023-2025

The employment outlook will be good for specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine in Newfoundland and Labrador (rating of 4 out of 5) for the 2023-2025 period.

Source: Job Bank, Government of Canada

 

Long Term Projections for 2023-2032

Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine belong to the broader occupational grouping of NOC 31100, 31101 (specialist physicians). This grouping is forecast to be tightening (rating of 3.5 out of 4) over the next several years, meaning new labour supply will be required to meet anticipated job openings.

Source: Department of Finance, Occupation Projections (Summer 2023)

 

Number of Job Postings in 2023

During 2023, there were 142 public job postings for this occupation, with the following distribution:

Avalon:  18% Western:  25%
Eastern:  13% Labrador: 12%
Central:  33% NL-unspecified:  0%

Source:  Lightcast (note: data used in this analysis reflects new unique monthly postings which are totaled for the calendar year)



Who works as specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine in Newfoundland and Labrador?

During the reference week of May 2021, there were approximately 530 people working in this occupation in Newfoundland and Labrador. 59% of those employed were Male+ and 41% of those employed were Female+.

Here is the age group breakdown for this group of workers:

15 to 24 25 to 54 55 to 64 65+
0% 79% 14% 8%

Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada

 

How much do specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine make?

The median employment income for all specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine in the reference year 2020 (540 workers in total, including those working part-time and full-time, as well as part-year and full-year) was $208,000.

Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada

 

Yearly Earnings

Salary information for specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine in Newfoundland and Labrador:

Low ($/year) Median ($/year) High ($/year)
Newfoundland and Labrador $111,581 $245,344 $487,278

 

Salary information for specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine in Canada:

Low ($/year) Median ($/year) High ($/year)
$99,727 $250,012 $535,765

Source: Job Bank, Government of Canada

 

Most Frequently Sought Skills from Job Postings (2023)

  • Nursing
  • Nursing Care
  • Medication Administration
  • Patient Treatment
  • Medical Records
  • Long-Term Care
  • Personal Care
  • Chronic Diseases
  • Wound Care
  • Health Assessment

Source:  Lightcast



What training is required?

Specialist physicians

  • A bachelor of science degree.
  • Graduation from an approved medical school and specific specialty training.
  • Completion of the certifying examinations of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
  • Licensing by the provincial or territorial licensing authority.

Specialists in clinical medicine

  • Four to five years of specialty residency training.
  • Two years of subspecialty training may also be required.

Specialists in laboratory medicine

  • Four to five years of specialty residency training.

 

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Source: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Employment and Social Development Canada