Pediatrician
Ashleigh Tuttle
What type of work do Pediatricians preform?
A pediatrician is a child's physician who provides: preventive health maintenance for healthy children medical care for children who are acutely or chronically ill.
What is the current salary?
The average salary for pediatricians is around $175,000. However with 2+ years of experience the average is around $250,000.
What are the working conditions?
Pediatricians work indoors in well lit, and comfortable environments. Most pediatricians work in offices joined together with other physicians for a practice.
What are the major job responsibility?
Pediatricians have to make sure there isn't anything wrong with their patients. For example, if a child has a disease it is important for the pediatricians to catch it.
Is there a demand for pediatricians in the future?
There is a demand for pediatricians, however the job increases by 18% each year.
What type of education is needed?
Many complete bachelor's degree programs and then go on to pursue medical degrees from an accredited medical school. Most pediatricians obtain a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.). However, individuals with a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) may also practice general pediatrics in primary care or family practice offices
Citations
Maryland, University. "What Is a Pediatrician." University of Maryland Medical Center. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Jan. 2016.
Johnson, Sophie. "What Kind of Workplace Environment Is a Pediatrician In?" What Kind of Workplace? Demand Media, 2016. Web. 14 Jan. 2016.