NSW physician - respiratory and sleep medicine specialist clinical and non-clinical workforce characteristics in 2019
252 Headcount
211Headcount
30.3%Female
39.7Work hours per week
50.4Years average age
22.8%Aged 60+
14New Fellows in 2018
48Headcount
6 yearsLength of training
2.1%Trainee growth2015 - 2019
35.3%NSW Australian trainees
Workforce modelling indicates the need for some growth in the NSW specialist physician – respiratory and sleep medicine workforce by around 0 to 2 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 0, to 48 total advanced trainees commencing per year and high scenario by 4, to 52 total advanced trainees commencing per year.
Demand is expected to grow 2.3% (low demand scenario) to 2.9% (high demand scenario).
In 2035 the average fellow will be 51 to 51.7 years old (if new entries enter the workforce).
154Headcount
39.8Work hours per week
50.9Years average age
23.4%Aged 60+
57Headcount
39.1Work hours per week
49.1Years average age
21.1%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).
