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Also called gynecologist, obstetrician and gynecologist physician, obstetrician gynecologist and physician gynecologist.
$292,910
Median pay a year
21,260
People do this work
6
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Collecting medical information
Conducting research
Monitoring patient progress
Analyzing test data or images
Designing health programs
Preparing health documents
Recording medical histories
Explaining medical procedures
Referring patients
Caring for pregnant women
Administering non-intravenous medications
Operating on patients
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Obstetrician and Gynecologist
1 certification
Summary
Obstetrician and gynecologist providing medical care for women during pregnancy, childbirth, and reproductive health, including diagnosis, treatment, and surgical procedures
Experience
Obstetrician and Gynecologist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Cared for and treated women during prenatal, natal, and postnatal periods
Analyzed records, reports, test results, and examination information to diagnose medical conditions
Performed cesarean sections and other surgical procedures to preserve patients' health and deliver babies safely
Collected, recorded, and maintained patient information, including medical histories and examination results
Explained procedures and discussed test results or prescribed treatments with patients
Monitored patients' conditions and progress, reevaluating treatments as necessary
Directed and coordinated activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, and other medical staff
Skills
Core Skills
Collecting medical information, Conducting research, Monitoring patient progress, Analyzing test data or images, Designing health programs
Technical Skills
Preparing health documents, Recording medical histories
Working With People
Explaining medical procedures, Referring patients, Caring for pregnant women
Tools and software
Epic Systems, eClinicalWorks EHR software, MEDITECH software
Education
Professional Degree (JD, MD, DDS) Your university, Year
Certifications & Licenses
State license for this work Your state board, Year
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Treated diseases of female organsCared for women during prenatal periodsAnalyzed records to diagnose medical conditionsPerformed cesarean sections to ensure safetyCollected and maintained patient informationExplained procedures and discussed test results
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Treated diseases of female organs, ensuring effective management of various medical conditions.
Analyzed medical records and test results to accurately diagnose and develop treatment plans for patients.
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Treated diseases of female organs, significantly improving patient recovery times
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Improved patient recovery times significantlyReduced complications for high-risk patientsEnhanced overall patient satisfaction scores
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Analyzed medical records and test results to accurately diagnose and develop treatment plans for patients.
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Led to quicker diagnoses and treatmentsIncreased accuracy in treatment plansImproved follow-up care for patients
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What an Obstetrician and Gynecologist does
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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.
What it pays
How much does an Obstetrician and Gynecologist make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$179,810
Median
$292,910
75th percentile
$369,390
About 21,260 people do this work in the United States.
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What you have not done yet. Designing health programs, Preparing health documents, Recording medical histories
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Obstetrician and Gynecologist
Collecting medical information
Conducting research
Monitoring patient progress
Analyzing test data or images
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This page is about the occupation Obstetricians and Gynecologists. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.