Pediatrician
By: Renny Clements
What do they do:
- Diagnose/treat injuries and illnesses in babies/children
- checkups
- surgeries
- Stitches
- help kids get through whatever they're going through (joke around, play with kids)
- care for basic needs (feeding/bathing)
- get kids ready for kindergarten
Environment:
- hospitals
- In doors
- Well lit
- Comfortable
- mainly in groups
- constant contacts with patients/families
How to become one:
- Doctoral or professional degree
- training in this field
- 4 years of undergraduate school
- 4 years of medical school
- 3-8 years internship/residency programs (depending on specialty)
Pay:
- Average: $187,200
- Per hour average: $90.00
Outlook:
Employment projected to grow 18 percent from 2012 to 2022, which is faster than all other ocupations
Similar Occupations:
- veterinarians
- dentists
- optometrists
- physician assistant
- podiatrists
- nurses