Description
Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries in children. May refer patients to specialists for further diagnosis or treatment, as needed.
Interests
- Social
- Investigative
Work Values
- Achievement
- Recognition
- Relationships
Work Styles
- Concern for Others
- Integrity
- Self-Control
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
Tasks
- 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.
Work Activities
- Assisting and Caring for Others
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Detailed Work Activities
- Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
- Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Technology Skills
- Medical software
- Information retrieval or search software
- Electronic mail software
- Internet browser software
- Data base user interface and query software
Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Inductive Reasoning
- Problem Sensitivity
- Written Comprehension
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
Knowledge
- Medicine and Dentistry
- Therapy and Counseling
- Biology
- Psychology
- Customer and Personal Service
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Pediatric Emergency MedicineCertifying Organization
American Board of Emergency Medicine
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Certification in Allergy & ImmunologyCertifying Organization
American Board of Allergy & Immunology
Type
Core
Certificate name
Certification in Pediatric NephrologyCertifying Organization
American Board of Pediatrics
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Certification in Pediatric Emergency MedicineCertifying Organization
American Board of Pediatrics
Type
Specialty
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $129,908 |
| Median (50%) | $195,712 |
| High (90%) | $255,086 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $154,642 |
| Mid Level | $122,973 |
| Senior Level | $136,827 |
| Expert Level | N/A |
Employability
There are currently 37,700 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 38,500 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 2%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 2%
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