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Medical Practitioners
General Skilled Migration
253111
General Medical Practitioner
Ddiagnose and treat physical and mental illnesses, disorders and
injuries, recommend preventative action and refer patients to specialist Medical Practitioners, other health care
workers, and social, welfare and support workers.
253211
Anaesthetist
Provides direct medical care to patients requiring general or local anaesthesia for surgical, diagnostic and other
procedures such as prevention of pain and maintenance of body function.
• Intensive Care Anaesthetist
• Obstetric Anaesthetist
• Pain Management Specialist
253311
Specialist Physician (General Medicine)
Investigates and diagnoses internal human disorders and diseases, and administers treatment.
253312
Cardiologist
Investigates, diagnoses and treats diseases of the human heart.
253313
Clinical Haematologist
Investigates and diagnoses blood and other genetic disorders by studying cellular composition of blood and
blood-producing tissues.
253314
Medical Oncologist
Investigates, diagnoses and treats patients with cancer using chemotherapy and
biological therapy.
253315
Endocrinologist
Investigates, diagnoses and treats disorders of the human glandular and hormonal systems.
• Diabetologist
253316
Gastroenterologist
Investigates, diagnoses and treats diseases and disorders of the human liver, stomach and associated organs.
Registration or licensing is required.
253317
Intensive Care Specialist
Investigates, diagnoses and treats patients in need of intensive and critical care.
• Intensive Care Medicine Specialist
• Intensivist
253318
Neurologist
Investigates, diagnoses and treats diseases and injuries of the human brain, spinal cord, nervous system and
muscle tissue.
253321
Paediatrician
Investigates, diagnoses and treats internal diseases and disorders in children from birth up to, and including,
adolescence.
• Neonatologist
• Paediatric Thoracic Physician
253322
Renal Medicine Specialist
Investigates, diagnoses and treats disorders of the human kidney.
• Nephrologist
• Renal Medicine Physician
253323
Rheumatologist
Investigates, diagnoses and treats diseases, injuries and deficiencies of human joints, muscles and soft tissue.
Registration or licensing is required.
253324
Thoracic Medicine Specialist
Investigates, diagnoses and treats diseases and disorders of the human respiratory system.
• Respiratory Medicine Physician
• Thoracic Medicine Physician
• Pulmonary Specialist
• Respiratory Physician
253399
Specialist Physicians Not Elsewhere Classified
This occupation group covers Specialist Physicians not classified elsewhere.
• Clinical Allergist
• Clinical Geneticist
• Clinical Immunologist
• Clinical Pharmacologist
• Geriatrician
• Industrial Medicine Specialist
• Infectious Diseases Specialist
• Occupational Medicine Specialist
• Palliative Medicine Specialist
• Public Health Physician
• Rehabilitation Medicine Physician
• Musculoskeletal Specialist
• Sexual Health Physician
• Sleep Medicine Specialist
253411
Psychiatrist
Diagnoses, assesses, treats and prevents human mental, emotional and behavioural disorders.
• Adolescent Psychiatrist
• Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
• Child Psychiatrist
• Forensic Psychiatrist
• Geriatric Psychiatrist
• Medical Psychotherapist
253511
Surgeon (General)
Performs surgery to correct diseases and disorders covering a broad range of medical conditions.
253512
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Performs heart and lung surgery.
253513
Neurosurgeon
Performs surgery to correct disorders of the brain, spine and nervous system.
253514
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Performs surgery to treat muscular and skeletal diseases and injuries.
253515
Otorhinolaryngologist
Performs surgery to correct diseases and disorders of the ear, nose and throat.
• Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist
• Head and Neck Surgeon
• Laryngologist
• Otologist
• Rhinologist
253516
Paediatric Surgeon
Provides surgical care and treatment to children from birth up to, and including, adolescence.
253517
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Performs surgery to repair and reconstruct muscle and tissue injuries and congenital deformities.
253518
Urologist
Provides medical and surgical treatment to patients with disorders of the kidney, urinary bladder and urethra,
and treats disorders of the male sex organs.
253521
Vascular Surgeon
Performs surgery to treat patients with conditions affecting their arteries and veins.
253911
Dermatologist
Provides diagnostic, treatment and preventative medical services related to disorders of the human skin.
253912
Emergency Medicine Specialist
Provides diagnostic medical services, and manages patients with acute and urgent illness and injury.
• Emergency Physician
253913
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
Provides diagnostic, treatment and preventative medical and surgical services related to the care of women,
foetuses and children during pregnancy and childbirth, and to disorders of the female genital, urinary, rectal
and reproductive organs.
• Gynaecological Oncologist
• Reproductive Endocrinologist
• Urogynaecologist
253914
Ophthalmologist
Provides diagnostic, treatment and preventative medical services related to diseases, injuries and deficiencies of
the human eye and associated structures.
• Eye Specialist
• Eye Surgeon
253915
Pathologist
Identifies the cause and processes of disease and illness by examining changes in body tissue and in blood and
other body fluids, and conducts tests on samples of tissues, blood and body secretions.
• Clinical Cytopathologist
• Forensic Pathologist
• Immunologist
253917
Diagnostic & Interventional Radiologist
Provides diagnostic and treatment medical services, and monitors patients with various
diseases utilising imaging techniques such as general radiography, angiography,
fluoroscopy, mammography, ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance
imaging, nuclear medicine and bone densitometry.
• Medical Imaging Specialist
253918
Radiation Oncologist
Provides medical care and management of patients with cancer and other medical
conditions through the conduct and supervision of radiation treatment; and advice and
provision of palliative and other supportive care of patients with cancer.
253999
Medical Practitioners Not Elsewhere Classified
This occupation group covers Medical Practitioners not elsewhere classified.
• Nuclear Medicine Specialist
• Sports Physician
* Note: For the purposes of a General Skilled Migration visa application, registration and licensing from the appropriate Australian state or territory medical board is required for each of the occupations listed on this page.