Onboarding plan

Obstetrician-Gynecologist Onboarding Plan (30-60-90 Days)

A practical, printable plan to take a new obstetrician-gynecologist from first day to full productivity.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Obstetrician-Gynecologist onboarding at a glance

Week one covers orientation, safety and shadowing. Days 1–30 build vocabulary and supervised practice on core procedures; days 31–60 move to independent work with competency sign-offs; days 61–90 focus on full productivity, cross-training and a credential plan.

Before day one

  • Confirm start date, schedule, pay and supervisor in writing
  • Verify required credentials: ABOG board certification, State medical license (as applicable)
  • Prepare equipment and access: fetal monitors; ultrasound; surgical instruments; laparoscopic equipment
  • Assign a buddy or preceptor
  • Enroll the new hire in Obstetrician-Gynecologist training so foundations are covered before or during week one

Week one: orient and protect

  • Workplace tour, emergency procedures and incident reporting
  • Follow obstetric emergency drills
  • Use time-outs in surgery
  • Follow infection control
  • Monitor fetal and maternal vital signs
  • Shadow an experienced obstetrician-gynecologist through a full shift
  • Training modules 1–3: role foundations, a day on the job and essential vocabulary (15 terms)

Days 1–30: learn

Goal: perform core tasks safely under supervision.

  • Supervised practice: manage preeclampsia
  • Supervised practice: perform a cesarean delivery
  • Supervised practice: counsel on contraception
  • Training modules 4–7: duties, step-by-step tasks, tools and safety
  • 30-day check-in: confidence, questions and early wins

Days 31–60: contribute

Goal: handle a regular workload independently.

  • Provide prenatal care: independently
  • Deliver babies and perform cesarean sections: independently
  • Manage high-risk pregnancies: independently
  • Perform gynecologic exams and screenings: independently
  • Competency sign-offs completed (see checklist below)
  • Training final knowledge check and certificate of completion
  • 60-day check-in

Days 61–90: own

Goal: full productivity and a growth plan.

  • Meet productivity and quality targets for the role
  • Begin cross-training on a secondary task
  • Agree on a credential goal (for example, ABOG board certification)
  • Discuss the career path: OB-GYN Resident → OB-GYN → Subspecialist
  • 90-day review

Competency checklist

Skill or taskTrainedObservedSigned off
Manage Preeclampsia
Perform a Cesarean Delivery
Counsel on Contraception
Obstetric care
Surgical skills
Ultrasound
High-risk pregnancy management

How to measure onboarding success

  • Days until the new hire works without a preceptor
  • Competency sign-offs completed on time
  • Documentation or charting error rate
  • 90-day retention

How Obstetrician-Gynecologist training maps to this plan

  1. Introduction to the Obstetrician-Gynecologist Role
  2. A Day on the Job
  3. Essential Obstetrician-Gynecologist Vocabulary
  4. Core Duties and Responsibilities
  5. Common Tasks, Step by Step
  6. Tools, Equipment and Technology
  7. Safety, Compliance and Professional Standards
  8. Skills Employers Look For
  9. Launching Your Obstetrician-Gynecologist Career
  10. Final Knowledge Check
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