NSW surgery - orthopaedic specialist clinical and non-clinical workforce characteristics in 2019
461 Headcount
420Headcount
3.3%Female
44.3Work hours per week
53.3Years average age
26.4%Aged 60+
10New Fellows in 2018
80Headcount
13.4%Female
6 yearsLength of training
-7.9%Trainee growth2015 - 2019
35.3%NSW Australian trainees
Workforce modelling indicates that the NSW specialist surgery - orthopaedic 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 82 per annum and there is no requirement to increase trainee numbers.
Demand is expected to grow 0.3% (low demand scenario) to 0.7% (high demand scenario).
In 2035 the average fellow will be 44.6 years old (if new entries enter the workforce).
275Headcount
44.2Work hours per week
54.1Years average age
29.8%Aged 60+
145Headcount
44.5Work hours per week
51.7Years average age
20%Aged 60+
0 1-20 21-40 41-60 61-100
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.
