NSW physician - general paediatrics specialist clinical and non-clinical workforce characteristics in 2019
687 Headcount
486Headcount
49.8%Female
37.6Work hours per week
51.7Years average age
24.5%Aged 60+
37New Fellows in 2018
226Headcount
6 yearsLength of training
0.4%Trainee growth2015 - 2019
30.1%NSW Australian trainees
Workforce modelling indicates the need for some growth in the NSW specialist physician – general paediatrics workforce by around 2 to 5 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 advanced trainees under the low scenario by 3, to 229 total advanced trainees commencing per year and high scenario by 6, to 232 total advanced trainees commencing per year.
Demand is expected to grow 1.8% (low demand scenario) to 2.2% (high demand scenario).
In 2035 the average fellow will be 53 years old (if new entries enter the workforce).
335Headcount
35.9Work hours per week
52.1Years average age
25.4%Aged 60+
151Headcount
41.1Work hours per week
50.9Years average age
22.5%Aged 60+
0 1-10 11-20 21-50 51-120
Data source: The National Health Workforce Dataset – Australian Government Department of Health; The Medical Education and Training in Australia Report (MET).
