Attrition Rate of FTE GPs

Identifying Attributes

Care Settings
Primary Care
Country
Australia
Publishing Organisation
Primary and community health
Type of Quality Indicator
Structure
IOM Quality Dimension
Efficiency
Domain
Workforce

Defining Attributes

Definition

The attrition rate is measured as the proportion of GPs who were in scope in 2021, but not in scope in 2022. In scope is defined as Primary Care GPs, being GPs working in the treatment of non‑admitted patients in the community. GPs who 'exited' (i.e., were no longer in scope) in 2022 might still be in the medical workforce and practicing as a GP but are classified as an exit as they are no longer Primary Care GPs.

Numerator

The number of full-time equivalent GPs who exit the workforce.

Denominator

The total number of full-time equivalent GPs.

Exclusions
Use of Risk Adjustment
No
Risk Adjustments

None

Stratifications

By age group and jurisdiction.

Data Attributes

Type of Data Collection
Administrative data, Standardised clinical data
Data Collection Methods

Data are aggregated from specific funding and regulatory services: Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS); Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA); Practice Incentives Program (PIP); the Workforce Incentive Program (WIP); and Primary Health Networks (PHNs); Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)

Frequency of Data Collection
Annually
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
365
Reporting Methods

Report on Government Services

Reporting Frequency
Annually
Reporting Frequency in Days
365
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
No

Source and Reference Attributes

Link to Measurement Tools
Quality Indicator Confirmed to be Part of a Program Used to Monitor Quality and Safety of Care Among Older People at a Population-Level between 2012-2022
Yes
Assessed by the Australian Consortium for Aged Care Collaborators as Generally Containing Good Properties (Importance and Scientific Acceptability)
No
Australian Consortium for Aged Care Endorsed
No
Identified by PHARMA-Care Project
No
Upload Date
23 July 2025