Army MOS · Medical

60J Obstetrician and Gynecologist

Current service use not established

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Overview

Obstetricians and gynecologists provide medical care during pregnancy and perform obstetric deliveries. They examine, diagnose, and treat patients with gynecological diseases, injuries, or disorders, or prescribe courses of treatment.

Core Skills

  • Diagnosis and treatment of gynecological injuries

Civilian Career Paths

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Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Army experience providing pregnancy care, performing obstetric deliveries, and diagnosing and treating gynecological conditions directly overlaps with civilian obstetrics and gynecology practice.

How to prepare: Contact the medical board in your intended state to review your current license, medical education, specialty residency documentation, and examination history against its requirements. All states require physician licensure, with requirements varying by state.

What the civilian work involves
  • Treat diseases of female organs.
  • Care for and treat women during prenatal, natal, and postnatal periods.
  • Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • Epic Systems
  • Acrendo Medical Software Ob/Gyn EMR

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (3 documents)
  1. Army COOL MOC feed: 60J Obstetrician and Gynecologist

    [1] data/authority/army-codes.json entry 60J (OSD COOL feed, fetched 2026-07-25); DB rank officer, authority codeType officer

    Supports: Diagnosis and treatment of gynecological injuries, Obstetricians and Gynecologists (O*NET 29-1218.00)

  2. O*NET: Obstetricians and Gynecologists

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Obstetricians and Gynecologists (O*NET 29-1218.00)

  3. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Physicians and Surgeons

    [3] What They Do; Duties; How to Become One, Training and Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations; retrieved 23 September 2026

    Supports: Obstetricians and Gynecologists (O*NET 29-1218.00)

Defense contractor jobs for 60J

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