Skills
Obstetrician-Gynecologist Skills & Tools
The technical skills, people skills and tools employers look for in obstetrician-gynecologists, and how to build and show them.
What skills do obstetrician-gynecologists need?
Obstetrician-Gynecologists need technical skills such as obstetric care, surgical skills, and ultrasound, plus people skills like calm under pressure and empathy. They also use tools such as Fetal monitors and Ultrasound.
Technical (hard) skills
- Obstetric care
- Surgical skills
- Ultrasound
- High-risk pregnancy management
- Gynecologic oncology screening
- Emergency obstetrics
People (soft) skills
- Calm under pressure
- Empathy
- Communication
- Decisiveness
Tools, equipment and technology
- Fetal monitors
- Ultrasound
- Surgical instruments
- Laparoscopic equipment
- Delivery equipment
- Electronic health records
Skills in action: common tasks
These step-by-step guides show how obstetrician-gynecologists put their skills to work:
How to show these skills on a resume
- Lead your skills section with the technical skills from the job posting, for example, “Obstetric care” and “Surgical skills.”
- Prove soft skills with results: instead of listing “calm under pressure,” describe a situation where you used it.
- List credentials such as ABOG board certification near the top, with the issuing organization and date.
- Use the employer’s vocabulary. Our obstetrician-gynecologist glossary covers the terms hiring managers expect.
How to build these skills
Formal training, supervised practice and certification are the most direct routes. Our Obstetrician-Gynecologist training introduces each of these skills with plain-language lessons, procedures and a final knowledge check: a strong foundation before hands-on training or your first day.