My career as a Pediatrician
By Fatima Lopez
Job of a pediatrician
Pediatricians manage the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of their patients, in every stage of development - in good health or in illness. They take care of babies and kids of any age and they treat them very gently to prevent illnesses and diseases.
Pediatrican doing her job
Physicians who diagnose, treat, and help prevent children's diseases and injuries
Doctor stephascope and kid toys
Cute baby posing for a picture
Education / Training ;
Percentage of Respondents
· Education Level Required
89
Doctoral or professional degree
9
Associate's degree
2
Master's degree
Skills / Ability :
Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Science — Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Environment :
Telephone — How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
Contact With Others — How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
Exposed to Disease or Infections — How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections?
Face-to-Face Discussions — How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
Frequency of Decision Making — How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
Freedom to Make Decisions — How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
Physical Proximity — To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
Duration of Typical Work Week — Number of hours typically worked in one week.
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
Salary Range :
Median wages (2012)
$74.35 hourly, $154,650 annual
Fun Facts :
Pediatrics is a relatively new medical field. Pediatricians are usually associated with the general practice of medicine, but many pediatricians specialize in cardiology, immunology, rheumatology, endocrinology or other medical fields
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