Occupations · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Urologists

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the renal glands.

O*NET 30.3 Database (USDOL/ETA) · occupation code 29-1229.03

What people in this job actually do

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Diagnose or treat diseases or disorders of genitourinary organs and tracts including erectile dysfunction (ED), infertility, incontinence, bladder cancer, prostate cancer, urethral stones, or premature ejaculation.
Examine patients using equipment, such as radiograph (x-ray) machines or fluoroscopes, to determine the nature and extent of disorder or injury.
Order and interpret the results of diagnostic tests, such as prostate specific antigen (PSA) screening, to detect prostate cancer.
Document or review patients' histories.
Prescribe or administer antibiotics, antiseptics, or compresses to treat infection or injury.
Treat urologic disorders using alternatives to traditional surgery such as extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, laparoscopy, or laser techniques.
Provide urology consultation to physicians or other health care professionals.
Treat lower urinary tract dysfunctions using equipment such as diathermy machines, catheters, cystoscopes, or radium emanation tubes.
Direct the work of nurses, residents, or other staff to provide patient care.
Perform abdominal, pelvic, or retroperitoneal surgeries.
Prescribe medications to treat patients with erectile dysfunction (ED), infertility, or ejaculation problems.
Refer patients to specialists when condition exceeds experience, expertise, or scope of practice.

O*NET 30.3 task ratings, importance scale

Skills that matter most

Importance, rated 1 to 5.

Reading Comprehension4.4

Critical Thinking4.2

Active Listening4.1

Writing4.1

Speaking4.0

Monitoring3.9

Active Learning3.9

Science3.6

Learning Strategies3.1

Mathematics2.8

O*NET 30.3 skills, importance scale

Software and tools

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Epic Systems●MEDITECH software●Microsoft Excel●Microsoft Office software●Microsoft PowerPoint●Microsoft Word●eClinicalWorks EHR software●Allscripts PMAutomatic Data Processing AdvancedMD EHRBenchmark Systems Benchmark Clinical EHRBizmatics PrognoCIS EMRCareCloud CentralCerner PowerWorks Practice ManagementEmail softwareEpic Practice ManagementGE Healthcare Centricity Practice SolutionGalacTek ECLIPSEGreenway Medical Technologies PrimeSUITEHealthFusion MediTouchHenry Schein Medical Systems MicroMD Urology EMRIOS Health Systems Medios EHRKareo Practice ManagementMcKesson Practice PlusMeditwatch Portaflow AdvancedModernizing Medicine Practice ManagementNextGen Healthcare NextGen Practice ManagementNextech EMRSmugMug Flickr

O*NET 30.3 software skills · hot-technology flag

What this work is actually like

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5 / 5Extensive preparation — graduate school, and often a licence on top.

O*NET 30.3 Job Zones

Working conditions that stand out

Exposed to Disease or Infections+3.1 above average

Exposed to Radiation+2.2 above average

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets+1.8 above average

Health and Safety of Other Workers+1.6 above average

Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers+1.5 above average

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection+1.4 above average

Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions−1.3 below average

O*NET 30.3 work context, frequency scale · observed 2023-08

How people actually get in

Share of workers by the education they hold.

Post-Doctoral Training64%

Doctoral Degree33%

First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession.2%

O*NET 30.2 education, training and experience · observed 2023-08

What kind of person the work suits

Occupational interest profile, rated 1 to 7.

Investigative6.8

Social5.5

Realistic4.8

O*NET 30.2 occupational interests (RIASEC)

What you take with you

Skills rated for how well they transfer into other occupations.

Judgment and Decision Making4.2

Complex Problem Solving4.0

Social Perceptiveness3.9

Time Management3.6

Systems Analysis3.5

Coordination3.4

Service Orientation3.4

Systems Evaluation3.2

O*NET 30.3 transferable skills, importance scale

Knowledge the work draws on

Medicine and DentistryBiologyEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingTherapy and CounselingAdministration and Management

Abilities it leans on

Problem SensitivityWritten ComprehensionInductive ReasoningOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionOral Comprehension

O*NET 30.3 abilities and knowledge, importance scale

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OwnerSurgeonPhysicianUrologistNeurourologistUrologic SurgeonGeneral UrologistUrology PhysicianMD (Medical Doctor)Pediatric UrologistAcute Care PhysicianPracticing UrologistMale Infertility SpecialistUrology MD (Urology Medical Doctor)

O*NET 30.3 job titles reported for this occupation

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What changed since 2020

Comparing O*NET release 25.1 (2020-11-01) with 30.3 (2026-05-01). Signs, not colour alone, carry the meaning. 1 entries that were only relabelled between releases are left out.

Now listed 2

+eClinicalWorks EHR software+Epic Systems

No longer listed 1

−eClinicalWorks Practice Management

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O*NET 30.3 related occupations

Also called

OwnerSurgeonUrologistPhysicianMD UrologistUrologist MDNeurourologistMedical DoctorNeuro-urologistUrologic SurgeonGeneral UrologistUrology Physician

O*NET 30.3 alternative titles

The same work in Europe

ESCO occupation	ISCO	Match
specialised doctor	2212.1	broader

Official ESCO ↔ O*NET crosswalk (ESCO Secretariat with USDOL/ETA)

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