253914 Ophthalmologist

ANZSCO Occupation Code: 
253914
ANZSCO Occupation Name: 
Ophthalmologist
Skill Assessing Authority: 
Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List: 
Yes
Short-term Skilled Occupation List: 
No
494: 
Yes
PMSOL Occupation: 
Yes
ANZSCO Occupation Description: 

253914 OPHTHALMOLOGIST

Alternative Titles:
Eye Specialist
Eye Surgeon

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.
Skill Level: 1

ANZSCO Skill Level: 
1

2539 Other Medical Practitioners

ANZSCO Unit Group Code: 
2539
ANZSCO Unit Group Name: 
Other Medical Practitioners
ANZSCO Unit Group Description: 

2539 OTHER MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS

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.
Indicative Skill Level:
In Australia and New Zealand:
Occupations in this unit group 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.

Avg. weekly earnings - males (May 2012): 
2 949.60
Avg. weekly earnings - females (May 2012): 
2 110.90
Avg. weekly earnings - persons (May 2012): 
2 579.60