Ophthalmologist
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 1
- Major group
- Professionals
- Assessing authority
- MedBA
Classification
- Major group
- 2Professionals
- Sub-major group
- 25Health Professionals
- Minor group
- 253Medical Practitioners
- Unit group
- 2539Other 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.
Alternative titles
- Eye Specialist
- Eye Surgeon
Unit group
2539 · Other Medical PractitionersDescription
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
Australia
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.
New Zealand
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.
Occupation skill level 1
Tasks
Occupations in this unit group
Sources
Core Skills Occupation List
- Occupation
- ophthalmologist · 253914
- Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)
- Listed
- Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL)
- Listed
- Regional Occupation List (ROL)
- Not listed in supplied data