OB-GYN skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of OB-GYN postings that mention each skill.

1. Patient caredistinctive51%
2. Electronic health recordsdistinctive28%
3. Researchdistinctive26%
4. Teaching18%
5. Leadership18%
6. BLS/CPR14%
7. Training and coaching10%
8. Regulatory compliance10%
9. Counselingdistinctive10%
10. Customer service9%
11. Scheduling9%
12. Clinical researchdistinctive8%
13. Bilingual Spanish6%
14. Mental health5%

“Distinctive” means OB-GYN postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where OB-GYN skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Hospitalist94% overlapShared: Patient care, Electronic health records, ResearchHow to switch
• Pediatrician91% overlapShared: Patient care, Electronic health records, Research, LeadershipHow to switch
• Internal Medicine Physician85% overlapShared: Patient care, Electronic health records, Research, TeachingHow to switch
• Family Medicine Physician85% overlapShared: Patient care, Electronic health records, Research, BLS/CPRHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a OB-GYN need?

In 146 current OB-GYN job postings, the skills asked for most often are Patient care (51%), Electronic health records (28%), Research (26%), Teaching (18%), Leadership (18%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a OB-GYN move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Hospitalist, Pediatrician, Internal Medicine Physician, Family Medicine Physician. Hospitalist shares skills such as Patient care, Electronic health records, Research.