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31101.02 – Obstetricians and gynecologists

Obstetricians and gynecologists diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases of women, particularly those affecting the reproductive system.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Obstetrician-gynecologist

Core competencies

  • Critical Thinking, Decision Making and Problem Solving to conduct research on the effectiveness of medications and interventions related to female organs in order to increase knowledge in this field and improve treatment options
  • Instructing to explain recovery expectations and post-operation instructions to ensure patients and families understand how to recover
  • Problem Identification and Inductive Reasoning to identify diseases and conditions that affect female organs based on patient assessment, symptoms and available medical information to develop reasonable conclusions of appropriate treatment options
  • Verbal Ability and Speech Clarity to explain complex medical procedures, risks and recovery expectations to ensure patients are able to make informed decisions regarding their health
  • Stress Tolerance to perform surgical procedures that affect female organs in high-pressure situations to preserve patients' health and deliver babies safely
  • Knowledge in Physical Health to understand medical conditions related to female reproductive organs and changes that occur during pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period to provide comprehensive care to women

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • 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 medical care to women. May perform both medical and gynecological surgery functions.

Additional information

  • Progression to management positions, such as chief of surgery, is possible with experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Managers in health care (30010)
  • Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating (31209)
  • Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine (31100)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

3 – Health occupations

TEER

1 – Occupations usually require a university degree

Major group

31 – Professional occupations in health

Sub-major group

311 – Health treating and consultation services professionals

Minor group

3110 – Physicians and veterinarians

Unit group

31101 – Specialists in surgery

Occupational profile

31101.02 – Obstetricians and gynecologists

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