NSW physician - cardiology specialist clinical and non-clinical workforce characteristics in 2019
473 Headcount
409Headcount
14.7%Female
46.5Work hours per week
51Years average age
23.5%Aged 60+
21New Fellows in 2018
67Headcount
6 yearsLength of training
4.7%Trainee growth2015 - 2019
38.1%NSW Australian trainees
Workforce modelling indicates the need for some growth in the NSW specialist physician - cardiology workforce by around 3 to 7 new fellows 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 6, to 73 total advanced trainees commencing per year and high scenario by 12, to 79 total advanced trainees commencing per year.
Demand is expected to grow 2.8% (low demand scenario) to 3.3% (high demand scenario).
In 2035 the average fellow will be 51.4 to 52.2 years old (if new entries enter the workforce).
311Headcount
46.9Work hours per week
50.8Years average age
24.4%Aged 60+
98Headcount
45.1Work hours per week
51.6Years average age
20.4%Aged 60+
0 1-10 11-20 21-60 61-100
Data source: The National Health Workforce Dataset – Australian Government Department of Health; The Medical Education and Training in Australia Report (MET).
