Navy
MEDICAL
Subspecialty

Officer Subspecialty

15E1

Obstetrics/Gynecology, Subspecialty

An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.

Description

Obstetrics and gynecology subspecialists provide advanced care for high risk pregnancies and complex conditions affecting reproductive health. Their focused practice may include maternal fetal medicine, gynecologic oncology, reproductive endocrinology, or female pelvic medicine.

Core Skills

  • high risk pregnancy management
  • advanced gynecologic procedures
  • maternal fetal monitoring
  • reproductive endocrinology
  • gynecologic oncology care
  • pelvic floor disorder management
  • obstetric emergency response
  • specialized ultrasound interpretation
  • multidisciplinary womens health care

Common Certifications

  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Certification
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
  • Certified Physician Executive (CPE)

Civilian Career Paths

  • CLINICAL TECHNICIAN
  • EMERGENCY MEDICINE
  • PUBLIC HEALTH
  • SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
  • Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)

Career Growth

  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Subspecialty Certification
  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maintenance of Certification
  • Certified Physician Executive (CPE)

Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.