Career switch, measured
From Optometrist to OB-GYN
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 79% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Patient care, Electronic health records, Leadership, Scheduling; the main skills to add are Research, Teaching, BLS/CPR, Training and coaching.
79%
skill overlap
146
open OB-GYN postings read
Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillOptometristOB-GYN
- Patient care53%51%
- Electronic health records22%28%
- Leadership56%18%
- Scheduling22%9%
- Customer service15%9%
Skills to add
Asked for often in OB-GYN postings, rarely in Optometrist ones.
SkillOptometristOB-GYN
- Research–26%
- Teaching–18%
- BLS/CPR–14%
- Training and coaching–10%
- Regulatory compliance–10%
- Counseling–10%
- Clinical research–8%
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