NSW physician - medical oncology specialist clinical and non-clinical workforce characteristics in 2019
236 Headcount
186Headcount
48.4%Female
43.4Work hours per week
46.1Years average age
11.3%Aged 60+
16New Fellows in 2018
68Headcount
6 yearsLength of training
6.3%Trainee growth2015 - 2019
38.9%NSW Australian trainees
Workforce modelling indicates that NSW specialist physician - medical oncology 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 advanced trainee numbers at 68 per annum and there is no requirement to increase advanced trainee numbers.
Demand is expected to grow 2.7% (low demand scenario) to 3.1% (high demand scenario).
In 2035 the average fellow will be 49.9 years old (if new entries enter the workforce).
124Headcount
42.9Work hours per week
46.2Years average age
12.9%Aged 60+
62Headcount
44.5Work hours per week
45.8Years average age
8.1%Aged 60+
0 1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40
Data source: The National Health Workforce Dataset – Australian Government Department of Health; The Medical Education and Training in Australia Report (MET).
