The good news: healthcare professions sit at the top of Australia's skilled occupation lists, so you have more options than almost any other career. The typical journey is sponsored temporary visa → permanent residency in ~2 years.
The workhorse visa, formerly the Temporary Skill Shortage visa. Your hospital or practice sponsors you for up to 4 years. No age limit for doctors. Includes your partner and children, with full work rights for your partner. After 2 years you can usually transition to permanent residency.
Official details & apply ↗Permanent visa via employer nomination. The most common route for doctors: work 2 years on a 482 with the same employer, then they nominate you through the Temporary Residence Transition stream — no points test.
Official details & apply ↗Points-tested permanent visa with no employer required. Competitive, but doctors and nurses score well on the points test. Worth considering if you want flexibility over which employer you join.
Official details & apply ↗5-year regional visa, state-nominated or family-sponsored, converting to PR after 3 years. Pairs well with rural hospital jobs, which are also where demand (and pay loadings) are highest.
Official details & apply ↗UK citizens up to age 35 can get a working holiday visa for up to 3 years. Some doctors use it for locum stints or to attend interviews in person — but check work-limitation conditions for your situation.
Official details & apply ↗Disclaimer: this is general information, not migration advice. Visa rules change frequently — verify everything on the Department of Home Affairs site, and consider a migration agent registered with MARA (the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority) for complex cases.