Rotorua Lakes High School
Gynaecologist/Obstetrician Kaimātai Take Wahine/Whakawhānau Tamaiti
Gynaecologists/obstetricians advise, diagnose and treat issues with the female reproductive system, and provide medical care for women before, during and after pregnancy.
Gynaecologists/obstetricians need to be registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
Gynaecologists/obstetricians may do some or all of the following:
- identify and treat problems of the female reproductive system, such as menstrual disorders, abnormal bleeding, miscarriages, infertility and cysts
- check and provide treatment for cancer of the female reproductive system
- examine and prepare treatment plans for pregnant women, particularly women with known health conditions such as asthma
- deliver babies and check the post-delivery progress of mothers
- discuss and prescribe contraceptive options
- perform surgery when necessary
- consult with other medical professionals about patient care and treatment
- keep medical records and send final reports to general practitioners
- teach medical students and trainee gynaecologists/obstetricians
- carry out research.
Useful Experience
Useful experience for gynaecologists/obstetricians includes:
- work in hospitals or other health-related work, such as in clinics
- work caring for people.
Personal Qualities
Gynaecologists/obstetricians need to be:
- interested in women's health
- able to work well under pressure and remain calm in emergencies
- able to make good decisions, and solve problems
- good at managing time
- good at working in a team
- understanding and good at listening
- good at report writing
- skilled at communicating and inspiring confidence in others
- understanding of other cultures' attitudes to medical treatment.
Useful Experience
Useful experience for gynaecologists/obstetricians includes:
- work in hospitals or other health-related work, such as in clinics
- work caring for people.
Subject Recommendations
NCEA Level 3 is required to enter tertiary training. Useful subjects include maths, chemistry, physics, health, biology and English.
Gynaecologist/Obstetricians can earn around $70K-$175K per year per year.
Chances of getting a job as a Gynaecologist/Obstetrician are good due to a shortage of people interested in this type of work.
Gynaecologists/obstetricians may progress to teach students and trainee gynaecologists/obstetricians at larger hospitals. They can also become senior consultants with responsibility for gynaecological/obstetric departments.
Gynaecologists/obstetricians may move into specialist areas such as:
- gynaecological oncology (focusing on treating women who have cancers of the reproductive organs)
- high-risk pregnancies
- urogynaecology (the diagnosis and treatment of incontinence in women)
- fertility.
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