NSW surgery - cardiothoracic specialist clinical and non-clinical workforce characteristics in 2019
56 Headcount
50Headcount
8%Female
48.8Work hours per week
54Years average age
32%Aged 60+
0New Fellows in 2018
9Headcount
33.3%Female
6 yearsLength of training
-25%Trainee growth2015 - 2019
32.1%NSW Australian trainees
Workforce modelling indicates that NSW specialist surgery - cardiothoracic 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 trainee numbers at 9 per annum and there is no requirement to increase trainee numbers.
Demand is expected to grow 0.5% (low demand scenario) to 0.9% (high demand scenario).
In 2035 the average fellow will be 55.2 years old (if new entries enter the workforce).
44Headcount
49.4Work hours per week
53.6Years average age
31.8%Aged 60+
6Headcount
43.7Work hours per week
57.2Years average age
33.3%Aged 60+
0 1-10 11-20
Data source: The National Health Workforce Dataset – Australian Government Department of Health; The Medical Education and Training in Australia Report (MET);The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Activity Report.
