This role has a moderate level of AI exposure. AI can enhance efficiency for some tasks, but this job still relies on human skills and decision-making.
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Salaries for Gynaecologists working in Australia start at $3,500 per week ($182,000 annually). Increase your earning capacity by obtaining specialist medical qualifications in supporting areas like obstetrics, paediatric and adolescent gynaecology, or surgery.
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There are 1,400 Gynaecologists and Gynaecologists currently employed in Australia. They work for public and private hospitals, community health organisations, and specialist medical centres. Some Gynaecologists work in private practice.
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Becoming a qualified Gynaecologist is a long-term commitment because you need to be a fully qualified medical doctor before you can even begin your training in gynaecology. You will need to:
- Complete a suitable Bachelor’s degree (eg, health science, pharmacy, nursing, human movement, science).
- Pass the Graduate Australian Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT).
- Obtain a Doctor of Medicine (MD).
- Work as a hospital intern for at least one year.
- Register with the Medical Board of Australia.
- Work in a public hospital for at least two years.
- Complete six years of specialist training (and examinations) with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG).
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights 2023
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Gynaecologist careers
Gynaecologists are highly trained medical doctors who specialise in the treatment of women and complications of the female reproductive system. They help their patients manage a range of reproductive health concerns including infertility, menopause, period pain, pelvic floor issues, miscarriage, cancer of the uterus and ovaries, and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
As a Gynaecologist you could be having an initial consultation with a new patient, carrying out a physical examination of a patient who has had a miscarriage, prescribing treatment for a young woman with period problems, ordering diagnostic tests for a woman with an unusual reading after a pap-smear, or attending a conference for Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
Being a Gynaecologist is a demanding career path. To succeed you’ll need a high standard of academic performance, a lifelong commitment to using the latest technologies in reproductive health, and outstanding communication skills.
