Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Health Science > Therapeutic ServicesProjected Growth: Slower than average
Projected Job Openings
Extensive Preparation Needed
Job Description
Your job is to Physicians who provide medical care related to pregnancy or childbirth and those who diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases of women, particularly those affecting the reproductive system. May also provide general medical care to women.
Common job titles of Obstetricians and Gynecologists include:
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Experience and Education
Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
57.41% said they needed a Doctoral Degree.
39.47% said they needed a Post-Doctoral Training.
Tasks
Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
Care for and treat women during prenatal, natal, and postnatal periods.
Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient.
Treat diseases of female organs.
Prescribe or administer therapy, medication, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical histories, reports, or examination results.
Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.
Consult with or provide consulting services to other physicians.
Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary.
Perform cesarean sections or other surgical procedures as needed to preserve patients' health and deliver babies safely.
Prepare government and organizational reports on birth, death, and disease statistics, workforce evaluations, or the medical status of individuals.
Plan, implement, or administer health programs in hospitals, businesses, or communities for prevention and treatment of injuries or illnesses.
Conduct research to develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures to prevent or control disease or injury.
Tools
Vaginal ultrasound probes
Vaginal exam specula
Vacuum extractors
Uterine sounds
Uterine scissors
Uterine retractors
Uterine manipulators
All ToolsUterine forceps
Uterine dilators
Uterine depressors
Uterine curettes
Umbilical cord scissors
Ultrasound imaging scanners
Ultrasound bone density scanners
Towel clamps
Tourniquets
Tissue forceps
Tablet computers
Suture scissors
Suture needles
Surgical staple removers
Surgical scalpels
Surgical robots
Surgical probes
Surgical microscopes
Surgical gloves
Surgical drapes
Suction machines
Straight needle holders
Sponge forceps
Serrefine clamps
Richardson retractors
Pulse oximeters
Protective face shields
Placenta forceps
Personal digital assistants PDA
Personal computers
Pelvimeters
Patient airways
Oxygen administration equipment
Ovum forceps
Otoscopes
Ophthalmoscopes
Obstetrical forceps
Neurological hammers
Neonatal airways
Mosquito hemostats
Microscope slides
Microscissors
Microforceps
Metzenbaum scissors
Medical staplers
Medical masks
Medical lasers
Mechanical stethoscopes
Mayo stands
Mayo scissors
Manual blood pressure units
Magill forceps
Laryngoscopes
Laptop computers
Laparascopes
Laboratory specimen containers
Kocher forceps
Kelly clamps
Intravenous IV equipment
Intrauterine catheters
Infant warmers
Infant oxygen masks
Hysteroscopes
Fetal monitors
Fetal doppler units
Fallopian tube forceps
Evacuated blood collection tubes
Episiotomy scissors
Electrosurgery units
Electronic stethoscopes
Electronic blood pressure units
Electrocardiography EKG machines
Desktop computers
Debakey forceps
Curved needle holders
Cryosurgical units
Cord clamps
Colposcopes
Cervical retractors
Cauterizing equipment
Blood collection syringes
Bipolar electrosurgical forceps
Bandage scissors
Baby scales
Babcock forceps
Automated external defibrillators AED
Allis forceps
Adson forceps
Technologies
MEDITECH software
Acrendo Medical Software Ob/Gyn EMR
Allscripts Professional EHR
Alteer Premiere
AS Software AS-OBGYN
Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR
ChartWare EMR
All TechnologiesComputer Systems Company R4 ACERT
digiChart OB-GYN
e-MDs software
eClinicalWorks
Greenway Medical Technologies PrimeSUITE
MedcomSoft Record
Medical procedure coding software
Practice Partner Total Practice Partner
Scheduling software
Skills
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Science
Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people.
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Learning Strategies
Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Management of Personnel Resources
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Persuasion
Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Negotiation
Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
Instructing
Teaching others how to do something.
Systems Analysis
Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
Systems Evaluation
Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
Abilities
Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Cognitive Abilities › Idea Generation and Reasoning Abilities › Problem Sensitivity
Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Cognitive Abilities › Idea Generation and Reasoning Abilities › Inductive Reasoning
Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Cognitive Abilities › Verbal Abilities › Oral Comprehension
Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Cognitive Abilities › Verbal Abilities › Written Comprehension
Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Cognitive Abilities › Verbal Abilities › Oral Expression
Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Cognitive Abilities › Idea Generation and Reasoning Abilities › Deductive Reasoning
Communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
Cognitive Abilities › Verbal Abilities › Written Expression
See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Sensory Abilities › Visual Abilities › Near Vision
Identify and understand the speech of another person.
Auditory and Speech Abilities › Sensory Abilities › Speech Recognition