LunaB Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Hi, I'm a pre-PA student who is very interested in obgyn/women's health, but it seems like obgyn jobs are unusually difficult to find for PAs. Is this true? If so, why are there so many fewer jobs than in other specialties. Any tips on how one could make oneself more competitive for obgyn jobs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBGYNPAC Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 I’m Hi Luna- It depends in what which State you are living. Some places are more PA-friendly, such as New York and California. I find that most other places are geared towards midwives and NPs Also, as the positions, even in those places, are far and few in between it is hard for a new grad to get a job in this specialty As a new grad, if you are pretty sure this is the field you want to practice, to make yourself more competitive and to have specialized learning, it’s not a bad a idea to attend an OB/GYN PA residency- there are 2 that I know of- one in NYC and the other in California. Good luck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dholmb Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 (edited) From what I've seen, there are more opportunities for PAs in the outpatient women's health area of your interest, but if your dream is to deliver babies, I would seriously consider becoming a nurse midwife (or of course OB/GYN doc). It's already hard enough to get a job as a new grad, even without trying to break into a less traditional field for PAs. I don't know how "pre"-PA you are, but a potential path would be finishing your bachelors, completing a 1 year post-bac RN program, working as an RN for a year or two and then going to a midwife program. Edited June 22, 2019 by dholmb wasn't finished with post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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