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OSCA 264334Updated 2026-01-29

Gastroenterologist

National shortage level: Strong

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Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 179k
Weekly earnings: AUD 3440
Salary range: AUD 161k-AUD 197k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

30.8%
NSW
27.1%
VIC
22.5%
QLD

Education mix

51.1%
Post graduate
43.9%
bachelor degree
0%
advanced diploma/ diploma

Role overview

Gastroenterologists investigate, diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the human liver, stomach and associated organs.

What you do
  • Examines patients to determine the nature and extent of problems after referral from general medical practitioners and other medical specialists, and undertakes laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures.
  • Analyses test results and other medical information to make diagnoses.
  • Prescribes and administers drugs, as well as remedial and therapeutic treatment and procedures.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: post graduate/ graduate diploma or graduate certificate (51.1%)

    Recent job ads

    No ads listed yet.

    Tasks

    • Analyses test results and other medical information to make diagnoses.
    • Examines patients to determine the nature and extent of problems after referral from general medical practitioners and other medical specialists, and undertakes laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures.
    • May admit or refer patients to hospitals.

    Earnings

    Weekly median: AUD 3440
    Annual median: AUD 179k
    Range: AUD 161k-AUD 197k