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ANZSCO 253111Updated 2026-01-29
General Practitioner
National shortage level: Strong
ANZSCO 253111OSCA 264231
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 138k
Weekly earnings: AUD 2650
Salary range: AUD 124k-AUD 152k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
30.8%
NSW
25.2%
VIC
21.5%
QLD
Education mix
58.1%
bachelor degree
38%
Post graduate
0.6%
advanced diploma/ diploma
Role overview
General Practitioners diagnose, treat and prevent human physical and mental disorders and injuries.
What you do
- • Conducts examinations and questions patients to determine the nature of disorders and illnesses, and records patients' medical information.
- • Orders laboratory tests, x-rays and other diagnostic procedures, and interprets findings to assist in diagnosis.
- • Provides overall care for patients, and prescribes and administers treatments, medications and other remedial measures.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: bachelor degree (58.1%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Advises on diet, exercise and other habits which aid prevention and treatment of disease and disorders.
- • Arranges the admission of patients to hospitals.
- • Conducts examinations and questions patients to determine the nature of disorders and illnesses, and records patients' medical information.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 2650
Annual median: AUD 138k
Range: AUD 124k-AUD 152k