Medical Practitioner - General Medical Practitioner 2311-11
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Job description
Diagnoses, treats and prevents human physical and mental disorders and injuries.
Similar occupations
Doctor, GP.
Skill level
The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification and one year’s hospital-based training. Registration or licensing is required.
Note: If you are seeking a skills assessment for skilled migration purposes, different skill level requirements may apply. For information on skills assessment, see the relevant skills assessing authority below.
Skilled occupation information
Points awarded for General Skilled Migration puposes are shown in the table below.
The table also shows if this occupation is on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL), part of the Employer Nomination Scheme and on the Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL).
| Points | SOL | ENSOL | MODL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Skills assessment authority
Before you can migrate to Australia as a skilled migrant you must have your skills assessed by the relevant national assessment authority. The assessment authority for your occupation is:
State/Territory Medical Board
If your nominated occupation is Medical Practitioner, you must meet the Australian Medical Council (AMC) requirements and make an application for full medical registration to the Medical Board in the State or Territory in which you intend to practise. Evidence of full medical registration constitutes a positive skills assessment for the occupation of 'Medical Practitioner' for the purposes of migration under the General Skilled Migration program.
Australian Medical Council
Level 2, 40 Macquarie St
Barton ACT 2600
AUSTRALIA
Postal Address:
PO Box 4810
Kingston ACT 2604
Telephone: 61 2 6270 9777
Fax: 61 2 6270 9799
Email: amc@amc.org.au
Website: http://www.amc.org.au
When you have met the requirements outlined above, you must apply to the Medical Board in the State or Territory in which you intend to practise for full/unconditional/general medical registration, which entitles you to practise in Australia.
Licensing or registration requirements
In many occupations you must be registered with or obtain a license from a local authority in the state or territory where you wish to practise your occupation. Select from the following state links to find out details of the local authority in your state.
New South Wales
Registration is compulsory.
NSW Medical Board
Medical Board Building, off Punt Rd
Gladesville NSW 2111
Postal Address:
PO Box 104
Gladesville NSW 1675
Telephone: 61 2 9879 2295
Fax: 61 2 9879 2229
Email: nswmb@nswmb.org.au
Website: http://www.nswmb.org.au
Victoria
Registration is compulsory.
Medical Radiation Practitioners Board of Victoria
Level 8, 525 Collins Street
Melbourne Vic. 3000
Postal Address:
P O Box 248
Collins Street West
Melbourne Vic. 8007
Telephone: 61 3 9286 1888
Fax: 61 3 9286 1880
Email: registrar@mrpb.vic.gov.au
Website: http://www.mrpb.vic.gov.au
Queensland
Registration is compulsory.
Medical Board of Queensland
Level 11, Forestry House
160 Mary Street
Brisbane Qld 4000
Postal Address:
GPO Box 1667
Brisbane Qld 4001
Telephone: 61 7 3234 0176
Email: registrations@medicalboard.qld.gov.au
Website: http://www.medicalboard.qld.gov.au/
South Australia
Registration is compulsory.
Medical Board of South Australia
199 Ward Street
North Adelaide SA 5006
Postal Address:
PO Box 791
North Adelaide SA 5006
Telephone: 61 8 8219 9800
Fax: 61 8 8361 9422
Email: admin@medicalboardsa.asn.au
Website: http://www.medicalboardsa.asn.au
Western Australia
Registration is compulsory.
The Medical Board of WA
Henry James Building
Unit 1, 8 Alvan Street
Subiaco WA 6008
Postal Address:
PO Box 1437
Subiaco WA 6008
Telephone: 61 8 6380 3500
Fax: 618 9321 1744
Email: registrations@wa.medicalboard.com.au
Website: http://www.wa.medicalboard.com.au
Tasmania
Registration is compulsory.
Medical Council of Tasmania
306 Murray Street
Hobart Tas. 7000
Postal Address:
PO Box 8
South Hobart Tas. 7004
Telephone: 61 3 6233 5499
Fax: 61 3 6233 7986
Email: mct@medicalcounciltas.com.au
Website: http://www.medicalcounciltas.com.au
Northern Territory
Registration is compulsory.
Northern Territory Medical Board
Health Professions Licensing Authority
2nd Floor, Harbourview Plaza
Cnr McMinn and Bennett Streets
Darwin NT 0800
Postal Address:
GPO Box 4221
Darwin NT 0801
Telephone: 61 8 8999 4157
Fax: 61 8 8999 4196
Email: healthprofessions.ths@nt.gov.au
Website: http://www.nt.gov.au/health/
(under DHCS Services, scroll down to Health Professions Licensing)
Australian Capital Territory
Registration is compulsory.
Medical Board of The Australian Capital Territory
Ground Floor, Scala House
11 Torrens Street
Braddon ACT 2612
Telephone: 61 2 6205 1600
Fax: 61 2 6205 1602
Email: medicalboard@medical board.act.gov.au
Website: http://www.medicalboard.act.gov.au
Additional training
You may require additional training in Australia before you can get your skills recognised, licensed or registered. For more information contact the relevant state or territory licensing or registration body listed above. You can also check with the Overseas Qualifications Unit in your state or territory.
See: Overseas Qualifications Unit
Industry association memberships
You may benefit from becoming a member of a relevant industry association for your occupation. This could help you with your employment prospects, networking, contact with industry and professional development and may provide you with important information and support.
New South Wales
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Victoria
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Queensland
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South Australia
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Western Australia
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Tasmania
Medical Council of Tasmania
306 Murray Street
Hobart Tas. 7000
Postal Address:
PO Box 8
South Hobart Tas. 7004
Telephone: 61 3 6233 5499
Fax: 61 3 6233 7986
Email: mct@medicalcounciltas.com.au
Website: http://www.medicalcounciltas.com.au
Northern Territory
Not listed at this time.
Australian Capital Territory
Not listed at this time