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OSCA 264332Updated 2026-01-29
Cardiologist
National shortage level: Strong
ANZSCO 253312OSCA 264332
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 179k
Weekly earnings: AUD 3440
Salary range: AUD 161k-AUD 197k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
35.5%
NSW
25.5%
VIC
19.8%
QLD
Education mix
50.6%
Post graduate
44.1%
bachelor degree
0.9%
year 12
Role overview
Cardiologists investigate, diagnose and treat diseases of the human heart.
What you do
- • Examines patients to determine the nature and extent of problems after referral from general medical practitioners and other medical specialists, and undertakes laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures.
- • Analyses test results and other medical information to make diagnoses.
- • Prescribes and administers drugs, as well as remedial and therapeutic treatment and procedures.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: post graduate/ graduate diploma or graduate certificate (50.6%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Analyses test results and other medical information to make diagnoses.
- • Examines patients to determine the nature and extent of problems after referral from general medical practitioners and other medical specialists, and undertakes laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures.
- • May admit or refer patients to hospitals.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 3440
Annual median: AUD 179k
Range: AUD 161k-AUD 197k