NSW physician - endocrinology specialist clinical and non-clinical workforce characteristics in 2019
252 Headcount
208Headcount
55.8%Female
36.1Work hours per week
48.9Years average age
18.8%Aged 60+
15New Fellows in 2018
50Headcount
6 yearsLength of training
4.2%Trainee growth2015 - 2019
35%NSW Australian trainees
Workforce modelling indicates the need for some growth in the NSW specialist physician - endocrinology workforce by around 0.5 to 3 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 1, to 51 total advanced trainees commencing per year and high scenario by 6, to 56 total advanced trainees commencing per year.
Demand is expected to grow 2.6% (low demand scenario) to 3.3% (high demand scenario).
In 2035 the average fellow will be 51.8 to 52.8 years old (if new entries enter the workforce).
166Headcount
35.9Work hours per week
49.1Years average age
19.3%Aged 60+
42Headcount
36.7Work hours per week
48.1Years average age
16.7%Aged 60+
0 1-10 11-20 21-40 41-100
Data source: The National Health Workforce Dataset – Australian Government Department of Health; The Medical Education and Training in Australia Report (MET).
