Jobs / Healthcare / 29-1218.00
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.
- US jobs
- 21,260
- Median wage
- $292,910 a year
- Job family
- Healthcare
Can agents do the work of obstetricians and gynecologists?
We read the evidence for the whole job family, Healthcare: Some tasks (no change in 12 months)
Agents complete 20% or more of the tasks (or projects) on a direct benchmark.
Evidence: MedAgentBench, 69.7% of tasks completed.
0% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark.
- 15%Treat injuries, illnesses, or diseasesNot measured
- 11%Administer basic health care or medical treatmentsNot measured
- 8%Analyze health or medical dataNot measured
- 8%Explain medical information to patients or family membersNot measured
- 8%Monitor health conditions of humans or animalsNot measured
- 7%Advise others on healthcare or wellness issuesNot measured
- 7%Assist others to access additional services or resourcesNot measured
- 7%Supervise personnel activitiesNot measured
Benchmarks for the job family
These cover work in healthcare, not always this occupation's tasks.
Direct evidence
Work benchmarks mapped primary to this family. They set the step when they report how many tasks agents complete.
Also relevant
These benchmarks cover part of this family's work, or have no result yet. They do not set its step.
Context only
These benchmarks span many occupations, or they test how agents behave. They give context but do not set the step.
Typical tasks
From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.
- 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.
- Perform cesarean sections or other surgical procedures as needed to preserve patients' health and deliver babies safely.
- Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical histories, reports, or examination results.
- Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
- Prescribe or administer therapy, medication, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
- Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
- Consult with or provide consulting services to other physicians.
- Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary.
- Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.
- Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
Other job titles for this occupation (23)
GYN (Gynecologist) · MD (Medical Doctor) · OB (Obstetrician) · OB/GYN (Obstetrician Gynecologist) · OBGYN (Obstetrician and Gynecologist) · OBGYN MD (Obstetrics Gynecology Medical Doctor) · OBGYN Physician (Obstetrics and Gynecology Physician) · Physician · Physician GYN (Physician Gynecologist) · Physician OB (Physician Obstetrician) · Doctor · GYN Physician (Gynecology Physician) · Gynecologic Oncologist · Gynecological Oncologist · Hospitalist · Maternal-Fetal Medicine Physician (MFM Physician) · OB Specialist (Obstetrics Specialist) · OB/GYN Generalist (Obstetrics and Gynecology Generalist) · OB/GYN Hospitalist (Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospitalist) · OB/GYN Physician (Obstetrics Gynecology Physician) · OBGYN Doctor (Obstetrics and Gynecology Doctor) · OBGYN Physician (Obstetrician and Gynecologist Physician) · Reproductive Endocrinologist