Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
Cares for women through pregnancy, birth, and the weeks after, and treats diseases of the female reproductive organs. Day-to-day work includes reading records and tests, explaining results, prescribing treatment, and operating when a cesarean or other procedure is needed to protect the patient or deliver a baby safely. Histories stay current, and plans change as the patient's condition changes. The role can also include general medical care for women beyond pregnancy. The mix of prenatal follow-up and operative work suits people who like explaining options as pregnancy and labor unfold.
Typical education: Post-Doctoral Training
Annual Median Wage in Field (2025)
$292'910
Median Wage Market Position
$292'910
What you might do
- Care for women through pregnancy and childbirth
- Treat diseases of the female reproductive organs
- Perform cesarean sections and other needed surgery
- Review exams and tests to diagnose conditions
- Prescribe medicines and other specialized care
- Monitor pregnancy and adjust care as needed
Skills that matter
- Weighing when a cesarean is safer
- Reading prenatal tests and exam records
- Listening through pregnancy and birth
- Explaining labor, surgery, and test results
- Keeping accurate surgical and birth records
- Rechecking pregnancy and recovery progress
AI & the future of this role
Childbirth, surgery, and emergency bedside care depend on physical presence and rapid judgment that automation is unlikely to displace. Imaging and records tools may assist planning, but in-person trust and procedural skill still anchor demand.
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