![]() ![]() And the actual composition of teams can vary considerably according to whichever State or Territory you are in, the hospital you are working in and the area of specialty. This explanation is however a very simplified one. Whatever the reason might be, understanding the medical system and the doctor hierarchy in Australian hospitals can be very difficult and this blog post will aim to clear up a few common misunderstandings about the different job titles that doctors have and hopefully some other helpful information about their roles.Īt its simplest form the doctor hierarchy for a medical team usually comprises one or more intern doctors as the most junior doctor in the team, followed by one or more resident doctors, then registrars, and finally consultant doctors as the most senior doctor/s in charge. ![]() Do you have aspirations to be a doctor but are only familiar with the one title – that being “doctor”? Or maybe you have previously been admitted to the hospital and befuddled by the myriad of busy staff members you’ve come across who have been part of your care? Or you might be part of the allied health workforce and can’t seem to get your head around the difference between a resident and a registrar? ![]()
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