NSW surgery - vascular specialist clinical and non-clinical workforce characteristics in 2019
79 Headcount
67Headcount
10.5%Female
51.4Work hours per week
50.6Years average age
23.9%Aged 60+
4New Fellows in 2018
13Headcount
23.1%Female
6 yearsLength of training
8.3%Trainee growth2015 - 2019
33.3%NSW Australian trainees
Workforce modelling indicates the need to significantly grow the NSW specialist surgery – neurosurgery workforce by around 1 to 2 new fellows per annum entering the 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 1, to 14 total advanced trainees commencing per year and high scenario by 2, to 15 total advanced trainees commencing per year.
Demand is expected to grow 2.6% (low demand scenario) to 2.9% (high demand scenario).
In 2035 the average fellow will be 50.2 to 50.5 years old (if new entries enter the workforce).
46Headcount
51.7Work hours per week
50.3Years average age
21.7%Aged 60+
21Headcount
50.7Work hours per week
51.3Years average age
28.6%Aged 60+
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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.
