NSW physician - nephrology specialist clinical and non-clinical workforce characteristics in 2019
189 Headcount
156Headcount
36.5%Female
40.9Work hours per week
50.1Years average age
21.8%Aged 60+
3New Fellows in 2018
41Headcount
6 yearsLength of training
5.1%Trainee growth2015 - 2019
38.3%NSW Australian trainees
Workforce modelling indicates that NSW specialist physician - nephrology 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 41 per annum and there is no requirement to increase advanced trainee numbers.
Demand is expected to grow 2.4% (low demand scenario) to 2.8% (high demand scenario).
In 2035 the average fellow will be 53.2 years old (if new entries enter the workforce).
105Headcount
41.5Work hours per week
49.7Years average age
21.9%Aged 60+
51Headcount
39.6Work hours per week
50.8Years average age
21.6%Aged 60+
0 1-10 11-20 21-30
Data source: The National Health Workforce Dataset – Australian Government Department of Health; The Medical Education and Training in Australia Report (MET).
