Pediatricians, General
General Pediatrician, Group Practice Pediatrician, Medical Doctor (MD), Physician
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Critical Care Medicine; Critical Care Medicine, Anesthesia; Pediatrician, Adolescent Medicine; Pediatrician, Cardiology; Pediatrician, Developmental Pediatrics; Pediatrician, Endocrinology; Pediatrician, Hematology; Pediatrician, Neonatology; Pediatrician, Nephrology; Pediatrician, Pulmonology
What they do:
Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries in children. May refer patients to specialists for further diagnosis or treatment, as needed.
On the job, you would:
- 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.
Knowledge
Health
- medicine and dentistry
- therapy and counseling
Math and Science
- biology
- psychology
Business
- customer service
- human resources (HR)
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Skills
Basic Skills
- talking to others
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Social
- understanding people's reactions
- looking for ways to help people
Abilities
Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by speaking
Ideas and Logic
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
- notice when problems happen
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
- do two or more things at the same time
Visual Understanding
- see hidden patterns
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Concern for Others
- Integrity
- Self Control
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Persistence
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Medical software
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
- Epic Systems
Information retrieval or search software
- Drug reference software
- Medical information databases
Electronic mail software
- Email software
Education
Education: (rated 5 of 5)
post-doctoral training or
doctoral degree
usually needed
doctoral degree
usually needed
Job Outlook
Below Average
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
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