Obstetricians & Gynecologists

Also Called:

MD (Medical Doctor),

OBGYN (Obstetrician and Gynecologist),

OBGYN Physician (Obstetrics and Gynecology Physician),

Physician

What they do: Provide medical care related to pregnancy or childbirth. Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases of women, particularly those affecting the reproductive system. May also provide general care to women. May perform both medical and gynecological surgery functions.

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Healthcare & Human Services

Career Cluster

What do they typically do on the job?

  • Treat diseases of female organs.
  • Care for and treat women during prenatal, natal, and postnatal periods.
  • Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient.

Personality

People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.

Self-Confidence

Sincerity

Leadership Orientation

Perseverance

Adaptability

Empathy

Interests

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Abilities

Whether you have received formal training or not, these types of abilities are helpful in this career.

Verbal

  • Communicate by speaking

  • Read and understand what is written

Ideas and Logic

  • Notice when problems happen

  • Make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information

Hand and Finger Use

  • Keep your arm or hand steady

  • Hold or move items with your hands

Attention

  • Pay attention to something without being distracted

Skills

People who want to pursue this career have skills in these areas.

Basic Skills

  • Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem

  • Reading work related information

Problem Solving

  • Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Social

  • Changing what is done based on other people's actions

  • Understanding people's reactions

Does this sound like something you'd like to do?

1. Do some research

  • Identify how your interests, values, and strengths match this occupation
  • Talk to someone who works in this field or spend a day job shadowing
  • Use the colleges and training directory to explore programs related to this career

2. Plan your next move

  • Talk to your college and career counselor or school admissions staff
  • Visit Idaho Launch
  • Search for available Obstetricians & Gynecologists jobs on Idaho Works

Data for NSI career cards comes from the following: Idaho Department of Labor, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, O*NET, MyNextMove, and Career OneStop