Obstetrician Jobs

An Obstetrician is a medical professional, who plays a crucial role in the healthcare industry. They specialize in pregnancy, childbirth, and women's reproductive systems. Their job responsibilities include providing prenatal care, delivering babies, and offering postpartum care. These medical experts also handle pregnancy and childbirth complications like ectopic pregnancies, fetal distress, and high blood pressure disorders. Obstetricians also perform cesarean sections or other surgical procedures as needed during childbirth. Besides, they conduct routine checkups and provide health education regarding pregnancy, childbirth, and postnatal care.

To become an Obstetrician, one needs to possess a range of important skills and certifications. They should have excellent manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and physical stamina as they often perform surgeries and procedures. Good interpersonal and communication skills are important as they interact with patients, their families, and other healthcare professionals. They must be board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology or other recognized boards. Prior to becoming an Obstetrician, a person may have roles such as a Medical Intern, Medical Resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology, or even a Gynecologist.

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OB/GYN Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Kirkland, Washington

services with a Level III NICU and manages 386 monthly hospital deliveries with 21 monthly hospitalist deliveries....

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OB/GYN Needed for 1099 Coverage at Outpatient Facility in Oklahoma

The institution utilizes the EPIC EMR system and maintains established protocols for women's health care delivery....

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OB/GYN Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at OR in Glasgow, Kentucky

The position requires board certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology with prescriptive authority for optimal patient care delivery....

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OB/GYN Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at OR in Southern Massachusetts

Primary responsibilities include responding to obstetric deliveries and gynecologic emergencies during assigned call periods with support from anesthesia on call, midwives, and hospitalists....

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OB/GYN Physician Associate Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at OR in Elizabeth, NJ

About the Clinician's Workday The physician associate will provide comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic services through 12 or 24 hour shifts managing labor and delivery, post-partum care, gynecologic...

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OB/GYN Needed for Locum Coverage at Inpatient Facility in Langhorne, Pennsylvania

Board certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology is required for this position....

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OB/GYN Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Southeastern Michigan

services across inpatient and outpatient settings with established protocols to support maternal and women's health care delivery....

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OB/GYN Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Hospital in Central Nebraska

Coverage encompasses Labor and Delivery, operating room, and clinic environments to meet the full scope of women's health care needs....

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OB/GYN Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Inpatient Facility in North Central Indiana

The position requires board certification that is negotiable and involves providing coverage for all obstetric and gynecologic procedures during assigned shifts....

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OB/GYN Needed for Locum Coverage at Facility in Las Cruces, NM

The position requires board certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology with continuous coverage responsibilities for rounding and admissions as clinically indicated....

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OB/GYN Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Inpatient Facility in Austin, Texas

services with 600 annual deliveries and 150 annual gynecologic surgeries....

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OB/GYN Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Northern Illinois

The position requires board certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology with continuous availability for emergency cases requiring immediate attention within a 20-minute callback radius....

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OB/GYN Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Inpatient and OR in New York

The position requires board certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology with NY licensure for continuous availability during call coverage....

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OB/GYN Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Inpatient Facility in Northern Kentucky

Board certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology is required along with BLS, NRP, ATLS certifications and DEA Certificate with minimum 5 years experience....

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OB/GYN Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Oklahoma

The position requires board certification that is negotiable and involves managing all obstetric and gynecologic cases during assigned shifts....

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Salary for Obstetrician Jobs Nationwide

This is the average annual salary for Obstetrician jobs nationwide as reported by the BLS.

$281,130

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Obstetrician positions.

Highest Education Level

Obstetricians offer the following education background
Doctorate Degree
42.5%
Bachelor's Degree
18.3%
Master's Degree
17.4%
High School or GED
7.4%
Associate's Degree
7.0%
Vocational Degree or Certification
6.4%
Some College
0.8%
Some High School
0.2%
Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Obstetricians
4-6 years
38.3%
10+ years
23.4%
None
21.0%
8-10 years
7.7%
2-4 years
6.7%
6-8 years
3.0%

Qualifications / Skill Sets

The following top skills are often required or desired to land a Obstetrician position

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