# Obstetricians and Gynecologists

> 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.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 29-1218.00
- **Summary:** 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.

## Aliases

- MD (Medical Doctor)
- OBGYN (Obstetrician and Gynecologist)
- OBGYN Physician (Obstetrics and Gynecology Physician)
- Physician
- GYN (Gynecologist)
- OB (Obstetrician)
- OB/GYN (Obstetrician Gynecologist)
- OBGYN MD (Obstetrics Gynecology Medical Doctor)
- Physician GYN (Physician Gynecologist)
- Physician OB (Physician Obstetrician)
- Doctor
- GYN Physician (Gynecology Physician)

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Treat diseases of female organs. | Core | 4.A.4.a.5.l |
| Care for and treat women during prenatal, natal, and postnatal periods. | Core | 4.A.4.a.5.c |
| Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient. | Core | 4.A.2.a.4.f |
| Perform cesarean sections or other surgical procedures as needed to preserve patients' health and deliver babies safely. | Core | 4.A.4.a.5.l |
| Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical histories, reports, or examination results. | Core | 4.A.1.a.1.l |
| Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients. | Core | 4.A.4.a.1.e |
| Prescribe or administer therapy, medication, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury. | Core | 4.A.4.a.5.c |
| Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary. | Core | 4.A.1.a.2.e |
| Consult with or provide consulting services to other physicians. | Core | 4.A.4.a.2.d |
| Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary. | Core | 4.A.4.a.5.a |
| Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff. | Core | 4.A.4.b.4.a |
| Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention. | Core | 4.A.4.b.6.a |

## Emerging Tasks


## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Care for women during pregnancy and childbirth. | 4.A.4.a.5.c |
| Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members. | 4.A.4.a.1.e |
| Treat chronic diseases or disorders. | 4.A.4.a.5.l |
| Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments. | 4.A.1.a.2.e |
| Operate on patients to treat conditions. | 4.A.4.a.5.l |
| Administer non-intravenous medications. | 4.A.4.a.5.c |
| Prescribe treatments or therapies. | 4.A.4.c.3.f |
| Prescribe medications. | 4.A.4.c.3.f |
| Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment. | 4.A.2.a.4.f |
| Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals. | 4.A.1.a.1.l |
| Record patient medical histories. | 4.A.3.b.6.k |
| Provide health and wellness advice to patients, program participants, or caregivers. | 4.A.4.b.6.a |
| Advise communities or institutions regarding health or safety issues. | 4.A.4.b.6.f |
| Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources. | 4.A.4.a.5.a |
| Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment. | 4.A.4.a.2.d |
| Advise medical personnel regarding healthcare issues. | 4.A.4.b.6.f |
| Supervise patient care personnel. | 4.A.4.b.4.a |
| Design public or employee health programs. | 4.A.2.b.2.n |
| Direct healthcare delivery programs. | 4.A.4.b.4.j |
| Prepare official health documents or records. | 4.A.3.b.6.f |
| Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues. | 4.A.1.a.1.s |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Medicine and Dentistry | knowledge | 5 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 5 |
| Biology | knowledge | 4.72 |
| Inductive Reasoning | ability | 4.5 |
| English Language | knowledge | 4.4 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 4.38 |
| Reading Comprehension | essential_skill | 4.25 |
| Written Comprehension | ability | 4.25 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 4.25 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 4.25 |
| Psychology | knowledge | 4.22 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 4.12 |
| Active Learning | essential_skill | 4.12 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 4.12 |
| Written Expression | ability | 4.12 |
| Writing | essential_skill | 4 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 4 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 4 |
| Complex Problem Solving | transferable_skill | 4 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | transferable_skill | 4 |
| Near Vision | ability | 4 |
| Social Perceptiveness | transferable_skill | 3.88 |
| Coordination | transferable_skill | 3.88 |
| Customer and Personal Service | knowledge | 3.88 |
| Speech Recognition | ability | 3.88 |
| Speech Clarity | ability | 3.88 |
| Therapy and Counseling | knowledge | 3.79 |
| Science | essential_skill | 3.75 |
| Time Management | transferable_skill | 3.75 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3.75 |
| Service Orientation | transferable_skill | 3.62 |
| Learning Strategies | essential_skill | 3.5 |
| Computers and Electronics | knowledge | 3.5 |
| Category Flexibility | ability | 3.5 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | ability | 3.5 |
| Education and Training | knowledge | 3.45 |
| Chemistry | knowledge | 3.33 |
| Administrative | knowledge | 3.26 |
| Flexibility of Closure | ability | 3.25 |
| Administration and Management | knowledge | 3.21 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Email Software | Specialized Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Medical Software | Specialized Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Maintenance | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Epic Systems | Medical software | yes | yes |
| eClinicalWorks EHR software | Medical software | yes | no |
| MEDITECH software | Medical software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | no |
| Acrendo Medical Software Ob/Gyn EMR | Medical software | no | no |
| Allscripts Professional EHR | Medical software | no | no |
| Alteer Premiere | Medical software | no | no |
| AS Software AS-OBGYN | Medical software | no | no |
| Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR | Medical software | no | no |
| ChartWare EMR | Medical software | no | no |
| Computer Systems Company R4 ACERT | Medical software | no | no |
| digiChart OB-GYN | Medical software | no | no |
| e-MDs software | Medical software | no | no |
| Email software | Electronic mail software | no | no |
| Greenway Medical Technologies PrimeSUITE | Medical software | no | no |
| MedcomSoft Record | Medical software | no | no |
| Medical procedure coding software | Medical software | no | no |
| Practice Partner Total Practice Partner | Medical software | no | no |
| Scheduling software | Calendar and scheduling software | no | no |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 5 |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 5 |
| Contact With Others | 4.98 |
| Telephone Conversations | 4.93 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 4.84 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 4.82 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 4.8 |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | 4.79 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 4.79 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 4.73 |
| E-Mail | 4.7 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 4.65 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 4.62 |
| Exposed to Disease or Infections | 4.62 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 4.46 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 4.44 |
| Physical Proximity | 4.34 |
| Time Pressure | 3.92 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 3.86 |
| Consequence of Error | 3.85 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 3.75 |
| Written Letters and Memos | 3.54 |
| Spend Time Standing | 3.52 |
| Conflict Situations | 3.27 |
| Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People | 3.09 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 3.02 |
| Level of Competition | 2.95 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 2.84 |
| Spend Time Sitting | 2.6 |
| Public Speaking | 2.35 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 2.34 |
| Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | 2.31 |
| Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection | 2.17 |
| Dealing with Violent or Physically Aggressive People | 2.09 |
| Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | 1.97 |
| Degree of Automation | 1.96 |
| Exposed to Radiation | 1.91 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 1.88 |
| Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body | 1.83 |
| Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance | 1.76 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 5
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
- **Experience:** 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.
- **Svp Range:** (8.0 and above)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| Post-Doctoral Training | 74.01 |
| Doctoral Degree | 22.54 |
| First Professional Degree | 3.45 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cooperation | work_style | 10 |
| Achievement Orientation | work_style | 9 |
| Self-Control | work_style | 8 |
| Stress Tolerance | work_style | 7 |
| Health Care Service | specific_interest_area | 6.88 |
| Empathy | work_style | 6 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 5.5 |
| Social | career_interest_type | 5.45 |
| Medical Science | specific_interest_area | 5.35 |
| Life Science | specific_interest_area | 5.17 |
| Adaptability | work_style | 5 |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 4.59 |
| Social Service | specific_interest_area | 4.53 |
| Perseverance | work_style | 4 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 3.72 |
| Teaching/Education | specific_interest_area | 3.06 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 29-1243.00 | role-29-1243-00 | Pediatric Surgeons | Primary-Short |
| 29-1216.00 | role-29-1216-00 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | Primary-Short |
| 29-1212.00 | role-29-1212-00 | Cardiologists | Primary-Short |
| 29-1221.00 | role-29-1221-00 | Pediatricians, General | Primary-Short |
| 29-1215.00 | role-29-1215-00 | Family Medicine Physicians | Primary-Short |
| 29-1229.03 | role-29-1229-03 | Urologists | Primary-Long |
| 29-1214.00 | role-29-1214-00 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | Primary-Long |
| 29-1242.00 | role-29-1242-00 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | Primary-Long |
| 29-1217.00 | role-29-1217-00 | Neurologists | Primary-Long |
| 29-1161.00 | role-29-1161-00 | Nurse Midwives | Primary-Long |
| 29-1211.00 | role-29-1211-00 | Anesthesiologists | Supplemental |
| 29-1171.00 | role-29-1171-00 | Nurse Practitioners | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Healthcare & Human Services | healthcare-human-services |

## Education Level

- **Category:** Doctoral or professional degree

## Study Programs

| Title | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | health-professions-and-related-programs |
| Medical Residency/Fellowship Programs | medical-residency-fellowship-programs |

## Market

- **Mean Wage:** 281130
- **Pct10Wage:** 94750
- **Pct25Wage:** 188130
- **Employment:** 19900
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq | Median Wage |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 19180 | 6.43 |  |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 490 | 0.28 | 74810 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector |  |  |  |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry |  |  |  |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 19180 | 6.43 |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 490 | 0.28 |
- **Count:** 4

## Ai Signals


## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 58
- **Percentile:** 57
- **Band:** Moderate
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 64 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 53 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 2

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.7857142857142857 | 64 | Moderate | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.1561006783558151 | 53 | Moderate | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0
- **Beta:** 0.39285714285714285
- **Gamma:** 0.7857142857142857

### Usage Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Importance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient. | 0.02464986915027793 | 4.86 |
| Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients. | 0.01602241494768065 | 4.81 |
| Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention. | 0.009346408719480382 | 4.06 |
| Treat diseases of female organs. | 0.008422038626344958 | 4.88 |
| Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary. | 0.0033893570081632153 | 4.67 |
- **Usage Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 1.2
- **Growth Percentile:** 33
- **Direction:** About average
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 0.6
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 9
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 21.5
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 21.7

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 15
- **Skills:** 34
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 21
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** b0af8eb0d9bc606d