NSW physician - gastroenterology and hepatology specialist clinical and non-clinical workforce characteristics in 2019
295 Headcount
256Headcount
21.5%Female
44.3Work hours per week
49.8Years average age
20.7%Aged 60+
10New Fellows in 2018
47Headcount
6 yearsLength of training
14.6%Trainee growth2015 - 2019
32.9%NSW Australian trainees
Workforce modelling indicates that NSW specialist physician - gastroenterology and hepatology workforce will have sufficient new fellows per annum entering workforce to meet community need in 2035 across both high and low demand scenarios.
The 2035 specialist workforce requirements will be met through current (2019) total advanced trainee numbers at 47 per annum and there is no requirement to increase advanced trainee numbers.
Demand is expected to grow 1.5% (low demand scenario) to 1.8% (high demand scenario).
In 2035 the average fellow will be 51.5 years old (if new entries enter the workforce).
195Headcount
44.1Work hours per week
22.6%Aged 60+
61Headcount
44.9Work hours per week
49.4Years average age
14.8%Aged 60+
0 1-10 11-20 21-40 41-60
Data source: The National Health Workforce Dataset – Australian Government Department of Health; The Medical Education and Training in Australia Report (MET).
