Specialty overview
Medical administrators undertake a diverse leadership role, utilising medical and clinical knowledge, skills and judgement to manage hospitals or health services, clinical workforces and capital investments as well as to oversee policy development, budgets and clinical support services. Medical administrators are often also required to manage medico legal and performance issues relating to clinical services and medical staff.
Clinical practice
Medical administrators work across a variety of clinical and non-clinical settings, in both the public and private sector. Medical administrators may be employed by public or private health services, government departments, education institutions as well as pharmaceutical and technological companies.
Key statistics
2023 QLD Training program selections(first year)
11
eligible
11
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 35% of specialists are aged over 60 years. -
Specialist intending to retire by 2032
This donut chart shows that 57% of 2022 workforce intend to retire by 2032. -
Location in Queensland
This donut chart shows the percentage of specialists by their location: 18.3% are located in regional Queensland, 81.7% are in major cities, and 0% are in remote areas. The chart highlights that a vast majority of specialists are based in major cities. -
Proportion Female/Male - QLD
56.7%
male43.3%
femaleThis doughnut chart shows the proportion of males and females. Males are 56.7%, Females are 43.3%. -
Public vs Private
9.1%
private90.9%
publicThis doughnut chart shows the proportion of public and private specialists. Private is 9.1%, Public is 90.9%.
Information on trainees
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Proportion female/male trainees in Queensland
59.5%
male40.5%
femaleThis doughnut chart shows the proportion of males and females. Males are 59.5%, Females are 40.5%. -
2023 QLD Training program selections (first year)
11
eligible11
selectedThis doughnut chart shows the number of 2023 QLD Training Program Selections (First Year). 11 Eligible applications were received, 11 of those were selected.