Median pay
$210,130
Median annual pay for Pediatricians, General.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Healthcare
Pediatricians, General
Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries in children. May refer patients to specialists for further diagnosis or treatment, as needed.
10-year growth
0.8%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings
1,200
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment
46,400
Estimated U.S. employment for Pediatricians, General in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost
+400
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
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Entry preparation
Doctoral or professional degree
Typical additional preparation: Internship/residency.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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O*NET occupation profile
What the work involves
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Essential skills
- 1Critical Thinking
- 2Speaking
- 3Active Listening
- 4Reading Comprehension
- 5Active Learning
- 6Monitoring
Knowledge areas
- 1Medicine and Dentistry
- 2Therapy and Counseling
- 3Biology
- 4Psychology
- 5Customer and Personal Service
- 6English Language
Abilities
- 1Oral Comprehension
- 2Oral Expression
- 3Inductive Reasoning
- 4Problem Sensitivity
- 5Written Comprehension
- 6Deductive Reasoning
Career interests
- 1Social
- 2Investigative
- 3Realistic
- 4Conventional
- 5Enterprising
- 6Artistic
Work styles
- 1Dependability
- 2Attention to Detail
- 3Empathy
- 4Cooperation
- 5Cautiousness
- 6Integrity
Work activities
- 1Assisting and Caring for Others
- 2Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- 3Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
- 4Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- 5Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- 6Documenting/Recording Information
Work context
- 1Exposed to Disease or Infections
- 2Contact With Others
- 3Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team
- 4Freedom to Make Decisions
- 5Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
- 6Frequency of Decision Making
Representative 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.
- Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients and parents or guardians.
- Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results.
- Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
Software and tools
Epic Systems · in demandMicrosoft Access · hot technologyMEDITECH software · hot technologyeClinicalWorks EHR software · hot technologySOAPware EMRScheduling softwarePatient electronic medical record EMR softwareMedical information databasesMedcomSoft RecordEpic Systems softwareAdvanced Data Systems MedicsDocAssistant for PediatricsEMR Experts Pediatric EMR
Sources
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