Ward supervisor vs ob/gyn

The differences between ward supervisors and ob/gyns can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a ward supervisor and an ob/gyn. Additionally, an ob/gyn has an average salary of $94,663, which is higher than the $51,981 average annual salary of a ward supervisor.

The top three skills for a ward supervisor include vital signs, and . The most important skills for an ob/gyn are OB, GYN, and patients.

Ward supervisor vs ob/gyn overview

	Ward Supervisor	Ob/Gyn
Yearly salary	$51,981	$94,663
Hourly rate	$24.99	$45.51
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	18,286	24,777
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	2

Ward supervisor vs ob/gyn salary

Ward supervisors and ob/gyns have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Ward Supervisor	Ob/Gyn
Average salary	$51,981	$94,663
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $82,000	Between $45,000 And $198,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Washington Hospital Healthcare System
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between ward supervisor and ob/gyn education

There are a few differences between a ward supervisor and an ob/gyn in terms of educational background:

	Ward Supervisor	Ob/Gyn
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Most common major	Nursing	Nursing
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Emory University

Ward supervisor vs ob/gyn demographics

Here are the differences between ward supervisors' and ob/gyns' demographics:

	Ward Supervisor	Ob/Gyn
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 48.3% Female, 51.7%	Male, 14.8% Female, 85.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.7% Asian, 8.9% White, 65.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 9.2% Asian, 9.3% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between ward supervisor and ob/gyn duties and responsibilities

Ward supervisor example responsibilities.

Assess and manage various allergic and life threatening reactions of chemotherapy medications.
Operate heart-lung to regulate blood circulation, composition, administer drugs and anesthetic agents, and control body temperature during surgery.
Provide care to pediatric patients as part of an interdisciplinary team on the pediatric hematology/oncology and general pediatrics unit

Ob/gyn example responsibilities.

Manage patient files by making new charts, keying all encounters through ICD-9 coding procedures and posting in patient database.
Recognize and manage maternal complications: hemorrhage, preeclampsia, endometritis.
Demonstrate clinical competency and compassion in providing care, using technology, performing procedures and managing emergencies.
Work in many different specialties including: family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, podiatry, OB/GYN, and cardiology.
Complete routine pap smears, ob appointments of patients in all stages of pregnancy.
Work in various practices including family practice, endocrinology, pediatrics, OB/GYN and internal medicine.

Ward supervisor vs ob/gyn skills

Common ward supervisor skills

Vital Signs, 100%

Common ob/gyn skills

OB, 20%
GYN, 17%
Patients, 17%
Obstetrics, 7%
Surgery, 5%
Patient Care, 4%

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