Specialty overview
General surgeons provide comprehensive surgical care to a range of different patients, including patients who suffer from diseases and conditions which effect the oesophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, appendix and bile ducts, the skin, breast and soft tissue.
Clinical practice
General surgeons work within both public and private facilities, providing emergency and elective surgical services and outpatient care. General Surgeons also often provide outreach surgical services to regional, rural and remote patients. Procedures commonly performed by a general surgeon may include; oesophagectomy, gastrectomy, hiatus hernia repair, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, splenectomy, hemicolectomy, hysterectomy, and mastectomy.
Key statistics
2023 QLD Training program selections(first year)
65
eligible
19
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 19% of specialists are aged over 60 years. -
Specialist intending to retire by 2032
This donut chart shows that 36% of 2022 workforce intend to retire by 2032. -
Location in Queensland
This donut chart shows the percentage of specialists by their location: 27.2% are located in regional Queensland, 72.3% are in major cities, and 0.6% are in remote areas. The chart highlights that a vast majority of specialists are based in major cities. -
Proportion Female/Male - QLD
79.9%
male20.1%
femaleThis doughnut chart shows the proportion of males and females. Males are 79.9%, Females are 20.1%. -
Public vs Private
47.4%
private52.6%
publicThis doughnut chart shows the proportion of public and private specialists. Private is 47.4%, Public is 52.6%.
Information on trainees
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Proportion female/male trainees in Queensland
69.6%
male30.4%
femaleThis doughnut chart shows the proportion of males and females. Males are 69.6%, Females are 30.4%. -
2023 QLD Training program selections (first year)
65
eligible19
selectedThis doughnut chart shows the number of 2023 QLD Training Program Selections (First Year). 65 Eligible applications were received, 19 of those were selected.