NSW surgery - otolaryngology specialist clinical and non-clinical workforce characteristics in 2019
175 Headcount
155Headcount
17.4%Female
43.9Work hours per week
53.5Years average age
30.3%Aged 60+
6New Fellows in 2018
22Headcount
18.2%Female
6 yearsLength of training
4.8%Trainee growth2015 - 2019
31.9%NSW Australian trainees
Workforce modelling indicates the need for some growth in the NSW specialist surgery - otolaryngology workforce by around 3 to 4 new fellows per annum entering workforce to meet community need in 2035 across both high and low demand scenarios.
To meet the 2035 specialist workforce requirements through training, there is an ongoing need to increase the number of NSW trainees under the low scenario by 3, to 25 total trainees commencing per year and high scenario by 4, to 26 total trainees commencing per year.
Demand is expected to grow 1.3% (low demand scenario) to 1.6% (high demand scenario).
In 2035 the average fellow will be 50.0 to 50.3 years old (if new entries enter the workforce).
108Headcount
45.6Work hours per week
52.7Years average age
26.9%Aged 60+
47Headcount
40Work hours per week
55.6Years average age
38.3%Aged 60+
0 1-10 11-20 21-30 31-50
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.
