NSW physician - rheumatology specialist clinical and non-clinical workforce characteristics in 2019
126 Headcount
110Headcount
33.6%Female
37.8Work hours per week
42.6Years average age
33.6%Aged 60+
8New Fellows in 2018
17Headcount
6 yearsLength of training
21.4%Trainee growth2015 - 2019
29.3%NSW Australian trainees
Workforce modelling indicates the need for some growth in the NSW specialist physician - rheumatology workforce by around 0 to 1 new fellows per annum entering workforce to meet community need in 2035 across both high and low demand
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 17 total advanced trainees commencing per year and high scenario by 2, to 19 total advanced trainees commencing per year.
Demand is expected to grow 1.9% (low demand scenario) to 2.2% (high demand scenario).
In 2035 the average fellow will be 51.7 to 52.3 years old (if new entries enter the workforce).
89Headcount
36.6Work hours per week
52.2Years average age
33.7%Aged 60+
21Headcount
42.9Work hours per week
53.5Years average age
33.3%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).
