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GENERAL PRACTITIONER

ANZSCO 253111 - Registered Migration Australia




Description
In Australia a general practitioner diagnoses treats and prevents human physical and mental disorders and injuries. Registration or licensing is required in Australia. A general practitioner is a Skill Level 1 occupation.

 

 

General Practitioner Alternative Title

 

  • General Medical Practitioner

 

Specialisations

 

  • Medical Officer (Navy)

 

 

General Practitioner Occupation Lists
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Group: 2531 General Practitioners and Resident Medical Officers

 

 

 

Job Description - Registered Migration Australia


A general practitioner in Australia diagnoses and treats 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.

 

Tasks

  • conducting examinations and questioning patients to determine the nature of disorders and illnesses, and recording patients' medical information
  • ordering laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures, and interpreting findings to assist in diagnosis
  • providing overall care for patients, and prescribing and administering treatments, medications and other remedial measures
  • monitoring patients' progress and response to treatment
  • advising on diet, exercise and other habits which aid prevention and treatment of disease and disorders
  • referring patients to, and exchanging medical information with, specialist Medical Practitioners
  • reporting births, deaths and notifiable diseases to government authorities
  • arranging the admission of patients to hospitals

 

Skill Level

Occupations in the general practitioner unit group (Group 2531) have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

 

Registration or licensing in Australia is required as a General Practitioner.

 

Occupations within the General Practitioner Group

 

 

Note: Whilst a similar occupation may appear in the same general practitioner group if not specifically listed in the STSOL or MLTSSL the ANZSCO description should be used for reference purposes only.

 

English Requirement

 

  • IELTS result with a minimum score of 6 (L, R, W), 7 in speaking and 7 overall;
  • OET result with a minimum grade B in all sections;
  • TOEFL iBT with a minimum score (L:12 R:13 W:21 S:23 overall L93);
  • PTE Academic with a minimum score of 50 (L, R, W), 65 in speaking and 65 overall

Exceptions

  • Australian Graduate exceptions apply in some states/territories
  • Priority Skilled Lists may apply a specific requirement in some states/territories
  • Countries exempt from submitting IELTS or OET include the UK; Canada; New Zealand; US; and Ireland

 

Where mandatory licensing or registration is required you must demonstrate a level of English either sufficient to meet licensing / registration or a minimum IELTS, or equivalent, whichever is higher.

 

 

Assessment Authority

 

  • General Practitioner is currently assessed with the Medical Board of Australia (MBA) more info regarding assessment bodies

 

Average Income

The average salary for a General Practitioner in Australia is $ 178,228 for male employees and $ 136,689 for female employees per year. Average Age: Males: 42.6 Females: 38.4 Persons: 40.5

Source: www.abs.gov.au (Group 2531) Generalist medical practitioners - Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2016

 

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