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Pediatrician

💰 Earn $201K-$239K

📚 Doctoral or Professional Degree

⏱️ 48 Month Training

📈 0.8% Job Growth

Make a difference by ensuring children's health and well-being.
Impact young lives by diagnosing and treating various childhood conditions.
Unique chance to watch and support children's growth and development.

What Pediatricians DoDiagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries in children. May refer patients to specialists for further diagnosis or treatment, as needed.

Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury in infants and children.
Examine children regularly to assess their growth and development.
Treat children who have minor illnesses, acute and chronic health problems, and growth and development concerns.
Examine patients or order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests to obtain information on medical condition and determine diagnosis.
Advise patients, parents or guardians, and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.

Pediatricians Education, Salary, and Growth

Minimum EducationDoctoral or Professional Degree

Career ProspectsSteady (Staying constant (within 1%))

Training TimeOver 4 years

Job Openings1,200 Annually

Median Earnings

$239,200 in California

$210,130 Nationally

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Relating with or serving others
Thinking and problem solving

you value

Accomplishing things
Personal relationships
Receiving recognition

you are skilled in

Monitoring
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Judgment and Decision Making

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