Surgeon (General) - ANZSCO 253511
- Assessment Authorities: MedBA
Surgeon (General) performs surgery to correct diseases and disorders covering a broad range of medical conditions. Registration or licensing is required.
Surgeons may perform the following tasks:
- examine patients to determine the need for operations, to estimate risks to patients and select the best operational procedures
- read reports on patients' general physical condition, reactions to medications and medical histories
- talk to anaesthetists
- perform operations
- check instruments, equipment and surgical set-up to ensure antiseptic and aseptic methods have been followed
- instruct other medical, nursing and associated staff regarding the preparation of patients and instrument and equipment requirements
- prescribe post-operative care and observe and investigate patients' progress
- maintain records of operations performed.
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 General Surgeon ?
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 General Surgeon, 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.
