Specialty overview
Specialist Pain Medicine Physicians serve both as consultants to other physicians and as primary treating physicians to patients who suffer from acute or chronic pain and reduced physical function and mobility. Specialist Pain Medicine Physicians coordinate personalised, multidisciplinary treatments which may incorporate medication and procedural interventions.
Clinical practice
Specialist Pain Medicine Physicians within both public and private facilities, provide care across a broad spectrum which includes education, rehabilitation coordination and counselling on pain management for patients and their families. Specialist Pain Medicine Physicians are required to work collaboratively with other health care professionals and agencies to coordinate management plans for their patients.
Key statistics
2023 QLD Training program selections(first year)
13
eligible
8
selected
Number of Queensland and Australian specialists
Number of Queensland and Australian new fellows
Number of Queensland trainees and average work hours
Information on specialists
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Specialists over 60
This donut chart shows that 22% of specialists are aged over 60 years. -
Specialist intending to retire by 2032
This donut chart shows that 44% of 2022 workforce intend to retire by 2032. -
Location in Queensland
This donut chart shows the percentage of specialists by their location: 21.7% are located in regional Queensland, 78.3% are in major cities, and 0% are in remote regions. The chart highlights that a vast majority of specialists are based in major cities. -
Proportion Female/Male - QLD
73.9%
male26.1%
femaleThis doughnut chart shows the proportion of males and females. Males are 73.9%, Females are 26.1%. -
Public vs Private
69.6%
private30.4%
publicThis doughnut chart shows the proportion of public and private specialists. Private is 69.6%, Public is 30.4%.
Information on trainees
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Proportion female/male trainees in Queensland
59.6%
male41.4%
femaleThis doughnut chart shows the proportion of males and females. Males are 59.6%, Females are 41.4%. -
2023 QLD Training program selections (first year)
13
eligible8
selectedThis doughnut chart shows the number of 2023 QLD Training Program Selections (First Year). 13 Eligible applications were received, 8 of those were selected.