Pediatrician
- 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.
💰 Earn $161K-$239K
📚 Doctoral or Professional Degree
Overview
Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries in children. May refer patients to specialists for further diagnosis or treatment, as needed.Scoop
Doctoral or Professional Degree
Good (Increasing by 1-5%)
Day-to-Day
- 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.
Best For You If...
YOU Like 💕
- Relating with or serving others
- Thinking and problem solving
You are skilled in 💫
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Monitoring
You value 🙏
- Accomplishing things
- Receiving recognition
- Personal relationships
In Action
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Pediatrician
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