NSW surgery - general specialist clinical and non-clinical workforce characteristics in 2019
668 Headcount
517Headcount
15.1%Female
46.5Work hours per week
52.6Years average age
27.7%Aged 60+
17New Fellows in 2018
144Headcount
40.3%Female
6 yearsLength of training
-13.3%Trainee growth2015 - 2019
35.3%NSW Australian trainees
Workforce modelling indicates that NSW specialist surgery - general 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 trainee numbers at 144 per annum and there is no requirement to increase trainee numbers.
Demand is expected to grow 0.69% (low demand scenario) to 1.21% (high demand scenario).
In 2035 the average fellow will be 55.8 years old (if new entries enter the workforce).
336Headcount
45.8Work hours per week
53.2Years average age
30.1%Aged 60+
181Headcount
47.6Work hours per week
51.6Years average age
23.2%Aged 60+
0 1-20 21-40 41-60 61-100
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.
