National Occupational Classification for Statistics (NOC-S) 2006

D - Health Occupations

Occupations in this broad occupational category are primarily concerned with providing health care services directly to patients and providing support to health care delivery.

D0 - Professional Occupations in Health

Occupations in this major group are primarily concerned with diagnosing and treating health problems in humans and animals and with providing related services such as pharmacy, nutrition, speech therapy, physiotherapy and occupational therapy. Occupations concerned with professional nursing care are classified in Major Group D1 - Nurse Supervisors and Registered Nurses.

D01 - Physicians, Dentists and Veterinarians

Occupations in this minor group are primarily concerned with diagnosing and treating health problems in humans or animals.

D011 - Specialist Physicians

This unit group includes specialist physicians in clinical medicine, in laboratory medicine and in surgery. Specialists in clinical medicine diagnose and treat diseases and physiological or psychiatric disorders and act as consultants to other physicians. Specialists in laboratory medicine study the nature, cause and development of diseases in humans. Specialists in surgery perform and supervise surgical procedures. Specialists in clinical medicine usually work in private practice or in a hospital while those in laboratory medicine and in surgery usually work in hospitals. Residents in training to become specialist physicians are included in this unit group.

• Example Titles

  • acute care specialist
  • allergist
  • allergologist
  • anatomical pathologist
  • anatomopathologist
  • anesthesiologist
  • anesthetist
  • anesthetist-resuscitator
  • autopsy pathologist
  • biochemist, medical - medicine
  • cardiac surgeon
  • cardiologist
  • cardiology specialist
  • cardiothoracic surgeon
  • cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon
  • cardiovascular and thoracic surgery specialist
  • cardiovascular surgeon
  • child specialist
  • clinical immunologist
  • clinical immunologist-allergist
  • clinical immunology and allergy specialist
  • clinical pathologist
  • clinical pharmacologist
  • community health physician
  • community medicine physician
  • community medicine specialist
  • cosmetic surgeon
  • critical care medicine physician
  • critical care medicine specialist
  • dermatologist
  • diagnostic radiologist
  • diagnostic radiology specialist
  • ear specialist
  • ear, nose and throat specialist
  • emergency medicine physician
  • emergency medicine specialist
  • emergency physician
  • emergentologist
  • endocrinologist
  • environmental medicine specialist
  • esthetic surgeon
  • eye specialist
  • forensic pathologist
  • gastroenterologist
  • general pathologist
  • general surgeon
  • geneticist - medical specialist
  • geriatric medicine specialist
  • geriatrician
  • geriatrics specialist
  • geriatrist
  • gynecologist
  • heart specialist
  • hematological-pathologist
  • hematologist
  • hematopathologist
  • hematopathology specialist
  • histopathologist - medical specialist
  • hyperbaric physician
  • immunologist and allergologist
  • infectious disease physician
  • infectious disease specialist
  • infertility specialist
  • internal medicine specialist
  • internist
  • laryngologist
  • lung specialist
  • medical bacteriologist
  • medical biochemist - medicine
  • medical examiner
  • medical geneticist
  • medical genetics specialist
  • medical microbiologist
  • medical oncologist
  • medical oncology specialist
  • medical parasitologist
  • medical pathologist
  • medical physiologist
  • medical specialist
  • neonatologist
  • nephrologist
  • nerve specialist
  • neurological surgeon
  • neurologist
  • neuropathologist
  • neuropsychiatrist
  • neurosurgeon
  • nose specialist
  • nuclear medicine physician
  • nuclear medicine specialist
  • nuclear physician
  • obstetrician
  • obstetrician-gynecologist
  • occupational health physician (OHP)
  • occupational medicine specialist
  • occupational physician
  • oculist
  • OHP (occupational health physician)
  • oncologist
  • oncologist, pediatric
  • oncologist, radiation
  • ophthalmologist
  • orthopedic surgeon
  • orthopedics specialist
  • orthopedist
  • otolaryngologist
  • otologist
  • otorhinolaryngologist
  • pathologist - medical
  • pathologist, autopsy
  • pathologist-hematologist
  • pediatric oncologist
  • pediatric surgeon
  • pediatrician
  • phoniatrician
  • phoniatrist
  • physiatrist
  • physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist
  • physician, community health
  • physician, community medicine
  • physician, critical care medicine
  • physician, emergency
  • physician, infectious diseases
  • physician, nuclear medicine
  • physician, occupational health
  • physician, preventive medicine
  • physician, pulmonary medicine
  • physician, sports medicine
  • physician, tropical medicine
  • physiologist, medical
  • plastic surgeon
  • plastic surgery specialist
  • pneumologist
  • police surgeon
  • preventive medicine physician
  • preventive medicine specialist
  • proctologist
  • psychiatrist
  • psychoanalyst
  • psychopharmacologist
  • pulmonary disease specialist
  • pulmonary medicine physician
  • pulmonary medicine specialist
  • pulmonologist
  • radiation oncologist
  • radiologist
  • radiologist, diagnostic
  • radio-oncologist
  • radio-oncology specialist
  • rehabilitation specialist
  • respiratory disease specialist
  • respirologist
  • rheumatologist
  • rhinologist
  • skin disease specialist
  • skin specialist
  • specialist doctor
  • specialist in cardiology
  • specialist in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
  • specialist in clinical immunology and allergy
  • specialist in community medicine
  • specialist in critical care medicine
  • specialist in emergency medicine
  • specialist in environmental medicine
  • specialist in epidemiology and community medicine
  • specialist in geriatric medicine
  • specialist in hematopathology
  • specialist in infectious diseases
  • specialist in infertility
  • specialist in internal medicine
  • specialist in medical oncology
  • specialist in nuclear medicine
  • specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation
  • specialist in plastic surgery
  • specialist in preventive medicine
  • specialist in pulmonary disease
  • specialist in spinal injuries
  • specialist in sports medicine
  • specialist in vascular surgery
  • specialist physician
  • specialist, children
  • specialist, ear, nose and throat
  • specialist, ears
  • specialist, eyes
  • specialist, heart
  • specialist, lungs
  • specialist, nerves
  • specialist, nose
  • specialist, occupational medicine
  • specialist, rehabilitation
  • specialist, skin
  • specialist, throat
  • spinal injury specialist
  • sports medicine physician
  • sports medicine specialist
  • surgeon
  • surgical pathologist
  • surgical physician
  • surgical resident
  • thoracic surgeon
  • throat specialist
  • tropical medicine physician
  • urologist
  • vascular surgeon

• Exclusion

  • Chiropractors (See D022 Chiropractors)
  • Dental surgeons (See D013 Dentists)
  • Family physicians and family doctors (See D012 General Practitioners and Family Physicians)
  • Homeopathic practitioners (See D232 Midwives and Practitioners of Natural Healing)
  • Medical directors (See A321 Managers in Health Care)
  • Osteopathic surgeons and naturopathic physicians (See D023 Other Professional Occupations in Health Diagnosing and Treating)

D012 - General Practitioners and Family Physicians

General practitioners and family physicians diagnose and treat the diseases, physiological disorders and injuries of patients. They provide primary contact and continuous care toward the management of patients' health. They usually work in private practice, including group or team practices, hospitals and clinics. Residents in training to be general practitioners and family physicians are included in this unit group.

• Example Titles

  • civil aviation medical officer
  • community preventive medicine physician
  • company physician
  • doctor of medicine (MD)
  • doctor, family
  • doctor, medical
  • family doctor
  • family physician
  • family practitioner
  • general practice intern
  • general practice physician
  • general practice resident
  • general practitioner (GP)
  • GP (general practitioner)
  • industrial medical officer
  • industrial medicine physician
  • industrial physician
  • intern
  • intern, general practice
  • MD (doctor of medicine)
  • medical doctor
  • medical missionary
  • medical officer of health (MOH)
  • medical officer, civil aviation
  • missionary doctor
  • MOH (medical officer of health)
  • physician resident
  • physician, community preventive medicine
  • physician, company
  • physician, family
  • physician, general practice
  • physician, industrial
  • physician, primary care
  • physician, public health
  • practitioner, general
  • primary care physician
  • public health physician
  • resident
  • resident physician
  • resident, general practice

• Exclusion

  • Chiropractors (See D022 Chiropractors)
  • Medical doctors specializing in a particular field of medicine (See D011 Specialist Physicians)
  • Occupations in medicine and health such as acupuncturists, homeopathic practitioners, herbalists and rolfers (See D232 Midwives and Practitioners of Natural Healing)
  • Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating such as podiatrists, chiropodists, naturopathic and osteopathic physicians (See D023 Other Professional Occupations in Health Diagnosing and Treating)

D013 - Dentists

Dentists diagnose, treat, prevent and control disorders of the teeth and mouth. They work in private practice or may be employed in hospitals, clinics, public health facilities or universities.

• Example Titles

  • dental surgeon
  • dentist
  • dentist, public health
  • doctor of dental surgery
  • endodontist
  • general practice dentist
  • implantologist - dentistry
  • oral and dental surgeon
  • oral and maxillofacial surgeon
  • oral medicine specialist
  • oral pathologist
  • oral pathology and maxillofacial surgery specialist
  • oral radiologist
  • oral surgeon
  • orthodontist
  • pediatric dentist
  • pedodontist
  • periodontist
  • prosthodontist
  • public health dentist
  • specialist, oral medicine
  • stomatologist
  • surgeon, dental
  • surgeon, oral
  • surgeon, oral and maxillofacial

• Exclusion

  • Dental assistants (See D311 Dental Assistants)
  • Dental hygienists and dental therapists (See D222 Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists)
  • Dental technicians (See D223 Dental Technologists, Technicians and Laboratory Bench Workers)
  • Denturists (See D221 Denturists)

D014 - Veterinarians

Veterinarians prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and disorders in animals and advise clients on the feeding, hygiene, housing and general care of animals. Veterinarians work in private practice or may be employed by animal clinics and laboratories, government or industry.

• Example Titles

  • anatomist, veterinary
  • animal pathologist
  • avian veterinarian
  • companion animal veterinarian
  • dentist, veterinary
  • epidemiologist, veterinary
  • equine veterinarian
  • food animal veterinarian
  • inspector, veterinary
  • internist, veterinary
  • laboratory animal veterinarian
  • microbiologist, veterinary
  • parasitologist, veterinary
  • pathologist, animal
  • pathologist, veterinary
  • pharmacologist, veterinary
  • physiologist, veterinary
  • poultry veterinarian
  • preventive medicine veterinarian
  • radiologist, veterinary
  • small animal veterinarian
  • small animal veterinary specialist
  • surgeon, veterinary
  • veterinarian
  • veterinarian practitioner
  • veterinarian, companion animals
  • veterinarian, food animals
  • veterinarian, laboratory animals
  • veterinarian, preventive medicine
  • veterinary anatomist
  • veterinary bacteriologist
  • veterinary dentist
  • veterinary epidemiologist
  • veterinary inspector
  • veterinary internist
  • veterinary laboratory diagnostician
  • veterinary microbiologist
  • veterinary parasitologist
  • veterinary pathologist
  • veterinary pharmacologist
  • veterinary physiologist
  • veterinary radiologist
  • veterinary specialist, small animals
  • veterinary surgeon
  • veterinary virologist
  • zoo veterinarian

• Exclusion

  • Veterinary and animal care technicians (See D213 Veterinary and Animal Health Technologists and Technicians)