OPHTHALMOLOGIST

ANZSCO 253914 - Registered Migration Australia

Description

An ophthalmologist provides diagnostic, treatment and preventative medical services related to diseases, injuries and deficiencies of the human eye and associated structures. Registration or licensing is required in Australia. An ophthalmologist is a Skill Level 1 occupation.

  

 

Ophthalmologist Alternative Titles

 

• Eye Specialist
• Eye Surgeon

 

 

Ophthalmologist Occupation Lists
This occupation is on the following skill lists:

 

• Combined Skilled Occupations List (STSOL MLTSSL)
• Medium Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)
• RSMS Occupations List (RSMSL)

 

This occupation is not on the following skill lists:

 

• Labour Market Testing Required for 457 List (LMTL)
• Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)

 

 

Group: 2539 Other Medical Practitioners

 

Job Description - Registered Migration Australia

 

This unit group covers Medical Practitioners not elsewhere classified. 
It includes Dermatologists, Emergency Medicine Specialists, Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Ophthalmologists, Pathologists, Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologists, and Radiation Oncologists. Medical Registrars training in these specialties are included in this unit group.

 

Skill Level

Occupations in the ophthalmologist unit group (Group 2539) have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification, two years hospital-based training, and at least five years specialist study and training (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). 

Registration or licensing is required in Australia as an ophthalmologist.

 

Occupations within the Ophthalmologist Group

 

• 253911 Dermatologist
• 253912 Emergency Medicine Specialist
• 253913 Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
• 253914 Ophthalmologist
• 253915 Pathologist
• 253917 Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist
• 253918 Radiation Oncologist
• 253999 Medical Practitioners nec

 

Note: Whilst a similar occupation may appear in the same medical practitioners group, if not specifically listed in either 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.

 

• Information regarding the International English Testing System (IELTS)

 

Assessment Authority

 

• Ophthalmologist is currently assessed with MBA - (Medical Board of Australia); more info regarding assessment bodies.

 

Average Income

The average salary for an Ophthalmologist in Australia is $ 194,236 for male employees and $ 131,409 for female employees per year. Average Age: Males: 47.4 Females: 36.9 Persons: 40.7

Source: www.abs.gov.au (Group 2539) Other medical practitioners - Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2016

 

 

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