Lifestyle and Practice Options - Obstetrics and Gynaecology Specialty Training Program

Many O&Gs work long and irregular hours, with significant on-call requirements, often with weekend disruption. However, there is a trend towards increasing availability of part-time and job share arrangements for maternity/paternity leave and family obligations. Public hospital hours are largely determined by on-call rosters. Private practice has traditionally been very demanding, particularly in obstetrics. The advent of group practice, where after-hours care is shared amongst several practitioners, allows for greater flexibility. Recent estimates suggest that approximately 20% of consultants choose to practice gynaecology only, which also leads to more predictable work schedules. In a 2003 survey, solo private practice, or a combination of solo private practice and public hospital work were the most common practice types. Being a highly procedural specialty, O&Gs are well remunerated.

There is a trend for O&Gs to subspecialise in areas such as gynaecological oncology, maternal-fetal medicine, obstetrical and gynaecological ultrasound, reproductive endocrinology and infertility, and urogynaecology. These have been formally incorporated into the training program as certificate qualifications.

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