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ANZSCO 253999Updated 2026-01-29
Medical PractitionersNEC
National shortage level: Strong
ANZSCO 253999OSCA 264999
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 201k
Weekly earnings: AUD 3870
Salary range: AUD 181k-AUD 221k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
32.6%
NSW
24%
VIC
20.2%
QLD
Education mix
47%
bachelor degree
43.1%
Post graduate
2.9%
advanced diploma/ diploma
Role overview
Medical Practitioners (not covered elsewhere) includes jobs like Nuclear Medicine Physician, and Sports Physician.
What you do
- • Examines patients and carries out or arranges special tests.
- • Prescribes medicine and advises patients on regimen to preserve and restore health and/or fitness.
- • May administer dugs as required.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: bachelor degree (47%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Examines patients and carries out or arranges special tests.
- • Maintains medical records.
- • May administer dugs as required.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 3870
Annual median: AUD 201k
Range: AUD 181k-AUD 221k