Medical Practitioners (nec) - ANZSCO 253999
- Assessment Authorities: MedBA
This occupation group covers Medical Practitioners not elsewhere classified. Occupations in this group include: Nuclear Medicine Specialist, Sports Physician.
Medical Practitioners (nec) may perform the following tasks:
- examining patients to establish the nature of their complaints, and performing and ordering tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures
- determining diagnosis based on examination and results of tests
- selecting and administering appropriate treatments and therapies, and advising patients of further treatment options and preventative and therapeutic measures
- prescribing, administering, preparing and dispensing medication and prosthetic and corrective devices
- monitoring patients' progress and response to treatment
- recording patients' illnesses, treatment given and patients' responses and progress
- advising on diet, exercise and other measures to prevent and aid treatment of diseases and disorders
This occupation belongs to Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL). MLTSSL is the occupational demand list which is in high demand across various states and territories of Australia.
If your occupation is on MTSSL, you may be eligible to apply for the following visa subclasses:
- Skilled independent ( Subclass189)
- Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) - Family nominated
- Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) - State or Territory nominated
- Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)- Direct Entry and Temporary Residence Transition streams
- Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)
- Training visa (subclass 407)
- Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)– Graduate Work
- Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) Medium-term stream
- Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (Subclass 494)
Are you Eligible to Live and Work in Australia as a Medical Practitioner ?
Medical doctors seeking to practise medicine in Australia must be registered with the Medical Board of Australia ( MedBA).
You are required to have a current registration with MedBA for this occupation If you are planning to migrate to Australia via Skilled Migration Program or Employer Sponsored Program.
All International Medical Graduates, irrespective of their registration pathway must apply to the Australian Medical Council (AMC ) for primary source verification of their medical qualifications.
Click here to read further information regarding the process of registration by Medical Board of Australia.
If you wish to check your eligibility to migrate permanently to Australia as a Medical Practitioner, please fill out the below assessment form. The assessment is free. After submitting the form, a registered migration consultant will look into the information and advise you of the outcome of the assessment via your email address.
