You specialize in women's reproductive health. As a Gynecologist, you're performing exams, diagnosing conditions, and treating issues ranging from menstrual disorders to reproductive cancers. It's medicine focused on women's unique health needs.
GYN (Gynecologist) pay typically runs $188K–$208K at this level, and jobs in this field are projected to hold roughly steady through 2034.
Gynecologists manage the reproductive health of patients across the lifespan—annual exams, contraception management, menstrual disorders, menopause, pelvic pain, and gynecologic surgeries ranging from hysterectomy to minimally invasive procedures. Many gynecologists also practice obstetrics, though some focus on gynecology alone.
The intimate and sensitive nature of the work requires specific interpersonal skills. Many patients come with embarrassment, anxiety, or past trauma around reproductive health care. Building the trust needed for effective gynecologic care—having conversations about sexual health, managing chronic pain, or delivering difficult diagnoses—requires genuine sensitivity and clear communication.
People who tend to thrive are comfortable with both the surgical and outpatient dimensions of the specialty. Pure gynecology without obstetrics tends to offer better lifestyle than OB/GYN combined, but the surgical variety of gynecology—especially with minimally invasive and robotic surgery skills—tends to keep the work engaging. The specialty offers meaningful work at important life moments for patients across their reproductive years.
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View all Healthcare roles →You specialize in women's reproductive health. As a Gynecologist, you're performing exams, diagnosing conditions, and treating issues ranging from menstrual disorders to reproductive cancers. It's medicine focused on women's unique health needs.
Median pay for a GYN (Gynecologist) is about $208K nationally, with the field ranging roughly from $95K to $208K depending on experience, employer, and metro (BLS).
Core skills for this role include Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Active Learning, and Writing.
Most people in this role hold a doctoral (research).
Employment in this field is projected to grow about 1.2% through 2034, with roughly 19,900 people working in it today (BLS).
Closely related roles include OB/GYN (Obstetrician Gynecologist), OBGYN Doctor (Obstetrics and Gynecology Doctor), and OB/GYN Physician (Obstetrics Gynecology Physician).
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