Navy Officer Subspecialty · Medical
15E0 Obstetrics/Gynecology, General
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Overview
General obstetrician-gynecologists care for patients during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period and treat diseases of the female reproductive system. They provide preventive examinations, reproductive health counseling, and gynecologic procedures.
Core Skills
- prenatal patient management
- labor and delivery care
- gynecologic examination
- reproductive health counseling
- gynecologic procedure performance
- obstetric emergency response
- maternal fetal monitoring
- preventive womens health
- patient education and consent
Civilian Software & Tools
- Epic Systems
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
- MEDITECH software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Acrendo Medical Software Ob/Gyn EMR
- Allscripts Professional EHR
- Alteer Premiere
Civilian Career Paths
- Physician
- Surgery
- Emergency Medicine
- Public Health
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
Career Growth
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Certification
- Continuing Certification
- Certified Physician Executive (CPE)
What the 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.
- Perform cesarean sections or other surgical procedures as needed to preserve patients' health and deliver babies safely.
- Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical histories, reports, or examination results.
Related Occupations
- General Internal Medicine Physicians
- Pediatricians, General
- Pediatric Surgeons
- Cardiologists
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: graduate-level education or extensive experience.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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