| Most doctors are paid generous yearly salaries, and | | | | 4 days a week in their practice to make a salary of |
| these salaries are different depending on each | | | | $200,000. There are also different types of |
| different type of doctor. Pay scales for doctors are | | | | gynecology which one can be certified to work in. If an |
| also different depending on what state that doctor | | | | OB GYN is certified in more than one area, there is an |
| practices in. An OB GYN, or an obstetrician | | | | opportunity for that obstetrician gynecologist to make |
| gynecologist, makes a different salary depending on | | | | a higher annual salary because they are working in |
| where they live and practice, but on average the | | | | more than one field. This is why the ability to choose |
| yearly salary for an obstetrician gynecologist is | | | | one's own schedule is such a great benefit. An OB |
| between $150,000 and $250,000 a year. | | | | GYN who is certified in more than one area can work |
| One of the great benefits of being an OB GYN is that | | | | 3 1/2 or 4 days in one field and spend 1 or 2 days |
| as a obstetrician gynecologist, the hours of business | | | | working at a different practice where they are |
| can be set by the doctor. The doctor can take a | | | | certified which provides an opportunity for that OB |
| vacation when the time is right for them because they | | | | GYN to make more money as well. |
| are working for themselves. A new OB GYN may | | | | When considering salary, it is also dependent upon |
| work for another more experienced doctor who owns | | | | experience. More experienced doctors in any field |
| their own practice after they are done with school. | | | | make a higher annual salary than doctors who are just |
| However, after that period of time, obstetrician | | | | starting out or who have less experience in the field. |
| gynecologists can work on their own schedule. | | | | As an OB GYN works more and gains experience |
| This benefit of working on one's own schedule is | | | | and certifications in other areas, the annual salary of |
| matched by the great pay for the hours worked and | | | | that OB GYN will increase considerably with the |
| the convenience of choosing a schedule designed to | | | | procedures they can preform and the amount of |
| meet one's own needs. Most doctors do not work 7 | | | | different patients they can see. |
| days a week, or even 6. Some doctors work 3 1/2 or | | | | |
