NSW surgery - urology specialist clinical and non-clinical workforce characteristics in 2019
142 Headcount
128Headcount
11.7%Female
45.7Work hours per week
51.5Years average age
21.9%Aged 60+
7New Fellows in 2018
35Headcount
17.1%Female
6 yearsLength of training
0%Trainee growth2015 - 2019
39.3%NSW Australian trainees
Workforce modelling indicates the need for some growth in the NSW specialist surgery - urology workforce by around 1 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 a need to increase the number of new trainees by around 4 per annum on 2019 trainee numbers, which requires around 39 total trainees per annum to meet 2035 specialist workforce requirements.
Demand is expected to grow 1.4% (low demand scenario) to 1.5% (high demand scenario).
In 2035 the average fellow will be 53.7 years old (if new entries enter the workforce).
83Headcount
45.6Work hours per week
51.4Years average age
22.9%Aged 60+
45Headcount
45.9Work hours per week
20%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);The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Activity Report.
