Pediatrician

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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

⏱️ 48 MONTH TRAINING

📈 2.1% JOB GROWTH

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What You’ll Do

Diagnose, 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.

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Minimum Education

Doctoral or Professional Degree

Career Prospects

Good (Increasing by 1-5%)

Training Time

Over 4 years

Job Openings

1,000 Annually

Median Earnings

$204,400 in California

$198,690 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

Relating with or serving others
Thinking and problem solving

You are skilled in 💫

Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Judgment and Decision Making
Monitoring
Reading Comprehension

You value 🙏

Accomplishing things
Personal relationships
Receiving recognition

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Pediatrician

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Bachelor's Degree

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