Pediatrician
A life in a Pediatrician
Education (classes)
- medicine and dentistry
- English language
- therapy and counseling
- biology
- psychology
Skills
- active listening
- speaking
- reading comprehension
- helping/teaching
- technical/scientific
What They Do
Pediatrician examines children on a regular basis to evaluate their growth and development. They help children with minor illnesses, health problems, and their growth or development problems. Pediatricians can prescribe medical treatments.
Fun Facts
- Mean annual wage $167,640
- Mean hourly wage $80.59
- diagnose, treat, and help prevent children's diseases and injuries
- involves standing more than one-third of the time
- Exposed to diseases and infections more than once a month
- requires being inside most of the time
- work hours can be irregular, overtime, or weekend work
- May work 60 hours in a week or more