Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases of women, especially those affecting the reproductive system and the process of childbirth.

• Gynecologist
• Obstetrician

• Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
• Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient.
• Care for and treat women during prenatal, natal, and postnatal periods.
• Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical histories, reports, and examination results.
• Conduct research to develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures to prevent or control disease or injury.
• Consult with or provide consulting services to other physicians.
• Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.
• Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
• Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
• Perform cesarean sections or other surgical procedures as needed to preserve patients' health and deliver babies safely.
• Plan, implement, or administer health programs in hospitals, businesses, or communities for prevention and treatment of injuries or illnesses.
• Prepare government and organizational reports on birth, death, and disease statistics, workforce evaluations, or the medical status of individuals.
• Prescribe or administer therapy, medication, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
• Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary.
• Treat diseases of female organs.

• administer anesthetics
• administer injections
• administer medications or treatments
• analyze medical data
• analyze patient activity
• calculate medical dosages
• collect clinical data
• communicate technical information
• conduct complete physical examinations
• conduct medical tests
• conduct patient assessments
• counsel patients concerning diet
• deliver babies
• diagnose medical condition of patient
• document medical prognosis
• draw blood
• follow confidentiality procedures
• follow dental or medical office procedures
• follow examining room procedures
• follow infectious materials procedures
• follow institutional care procedures
• follow life support procedures
• follow operating room procedures
• follow patient care procedures
• follow surgical procedures
• identify body response variations
• interpret medical laboratory test results
• interpret x-rays
• make decisions
• make presentations on health or medical issues
• observe patient condition
• obtain information from clients, customers, or patients
• order medical laboratory tests
• perform minor surgery
• prepare patient reports
• prepare reports for management
• prepare required government reports
• prescribe or recommend drugs, medical devices or other forms of treatment
• recognize childhood diseases
• recognize physical or emotional abuse
• record medical history or data
• refer patients to community resources
• take vital signs
• treat medical condition of patient
• understand properties or composition of drugs
• understand technical operating, service or repair manuals
• use clinical problem solving techniques
• use counseling techniques
• use emergency medical procedures
• use emergency medical treatment procedures
• use grief counseling techniques
• use interpersonal communication techniques
• use knowledge of investigation techniques
• use knowledge of medical terminology
• use medical diagnostic techniques
• use medical equipment in direct patient care
• use research methodology procedures in health care
• use sanitation practices in health care settings
• write technical health or medical documents