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Ophthalmologist -ANZSCO : 253914

Skill Level 1
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ANZSCO 253914: OPHTHALMOLOGIST

Major Group: 2 – Professionals | Sub-Major Group: 25 – Health Professionals | Minor Group: 253 – Medical Practitioners | Unit Group: 2539 – Other Medical Practitioners
Description: 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 : Occupations at Skill Level 1 have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Alternative Titles
  • Eye Specialist
  • Eye Surgeon
Alternative titles are any commonly used alternative title (or titles) for the occupation. These alternative titles have the same meaning as the principal title but may be less commonly used.

UNIT GROUP 2539: OTHER MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS

Description: 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.
Skill Level: 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.
Other occupations in this Unit Group
  • 253911 – Dermatologist
  • 253912 – Emergency Medicine Specialist
  • 253913 – Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
  • 253915 – Pathologist
  • 253917 – Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist
  • 253918 – Radiation Oncologist
  • 253999 – Medical Practitioners nec