NSW physician - addiction medicine specialist clinical and non-clinical workforce characteristics in 2019
74 Headcount
52Headcount
34.6%Female
29.5Work hours per week
57.8Years average age
40.4%Aged 60+
3New Fellows in 2018
28Headcount
28.6%Female
5 yearsLength of training
180%Trainee growth2015 - 2019
63.6%NSW Australian trainees
Workforce modelling indicates the need for some growth in the NSW specialist physician - addiction medicine workforce by around 0 to 1 new fellow per annum entering workforce to meet community need in 2035 across both high and low demand scenarios.
To meet the 2035 specialist workforce requirements through training, there is an ongoing need to increase the number of NSW advanced trainees under the low scenario by 0, to 28 total advanced trainees commencing per year and high scenario by 2, to 30 total advanced trainees commencing per year.
Demand is expected to grow 2.1% (low demand scenario) to 2.7% (high demand scenario).
In 2035 the average fellow will be 53.2 to 53.5 years old (if new entries enter the workforce).
35Headcount
30.5Work hours per week
57.7Years average age
42.9%Aged 60+
17Headcount
27.5Work hours per week
51.7Years average age
20%Aged 60+
0 1-10 11-20
Data source: The National Health Workforce Dataset – Australian Government Department of Health; The Medical Education and Training in Australia Report (MET).
