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Also called developmental behavioral pediatrician, developmental pediatrician, emergency room pediatrician and er pediatrician.
$210,040
Median pay a year
39,390
People do this work
6
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Examining patients
Designing health programs
Directing healthcare delivery
Collecting medical information
Conducting research
Monitoring patient progress
Preparing health documents
Recording medical histories
Explaining medical procedures
Referring patients
Administering non-intravenous medications
Treating injuries
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General Pediatrician
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Summary
Pediatrician diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries in children, prescribing medications and vaccinations, and advising families on health and wellness
Experience
General Pediatrician
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Prescribed and administered treatment, therapy, medication, and vaccinations to infants and children
Examined children regularly to assess their growth and development
Treated children with minor illnesses, acute and chronic health problems, and growth concerns
Examined patients and ordered, performed, and interpreted diagnostic tests to determine diagnosis
Advised patients, parents, and community members on diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention
Collected, recorded, and maintained patient information, including medical history and examination results
Monitored patients' conditions and progress, reevaluating treatments as necessary
Skills
Core Skills
Collecting medical information, Conducting research, Monitoring patient progress, Directing healthcare delivery, Examining patients, Designing health programs
Technical Skills
Preparing health documents, Recording medical histories
Working With People
Explaining medical procedures, Referring patients
Tools and software
Epic Systems, eClinicalWorks EHR software, MEDITECH software
Education
Professional Degree (JD, MD, DDS) Your university, Year
Certifications & Licenses
State license for this work Your state board, Year
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Prescribed treatments and medications for childrenExamined children to assess growth and developmentTreated minor illnesses and chronic health issuesOrdered and interpreted diagnostic tests for patientsAdvised families on diet and disease preventionMaintained accurate patient medical records
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Prescribed treatments and medications for children to address various health issues
Treated minor illnesses and managed chronic health issues in pediatric patients
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Prescribed treatments and medications for children, leading to faster recovery times for patients
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Mention what got better for patients with your treatment.
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Treated minor illnesses and managed chronic health issues in pediatric patients
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Patients had improved overall healthChildren experienced fewer symptomsFamilies felt more confident in care
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What a General Pediatrician does
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Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries in children. May refer patients to specialists for further diagnosis or treatment, as needed.
What it pays
How much does a General Pediatrician make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$138,290
Median
$210,040
75th percentile
$273,700
About 39,390 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$230,210
$267,390
$322,420
AL
$180,960
$209,490
$263,200
AR
$129,320
$160,440
$262,730
AZ
$184,900
$233,950
$263,750
CA
$125,990
$214,140
$300,500
CO
$163,510
$196,440
$233,690
CT
$165,310
$216,830
$284,190
DC
$79,240
$79,240
$126,600
DE
$192,900
$219,190
$277,100
FL
$96,920
$182,010
$210,010
GA
$94,640
$149,990
$181,990
HI
$103,390
$197,090
$217,300
IA
$81,680
$262,440
$303,990
ID
$221,610
$297,680
$323,820
IL
$134,420
$196,760
$310,240
IN
$168,830
$177,300
$212,530
KS
$176,360
$209,840
$276,610
KY
$130,250
$175,690
$246,380
LA
$203,880
$502,720
$502,720
MA
$172,100
$221,170
$323,510
MD
$151,470
$181,640
$230,700
ME
$215,990
$245,920
$287,100
MI
$124,770
$204,690
$238,610
MN
$156,260
$226,660
$301,010
MO
$177,100
$223,910
$310,470
MS
$175,060
$183,650
$232,580
MT
$197,940
$273,260
$375,310
NC
$125,460
$183,550
$216,250
ND
$232,300
$234,950
$286,600
NE
$71,120
$175,990
$339,820
NH
$221,240
$273,410
$331,170
NJ
$119,900
$201,560
$252,460
NM
$130,360
$202,390
$300,570
NY
$101,150
$212,150
$265,240
OH
$193,750
$217,970
$252,270
OK
$207,790
$236,780
$302,540
OR
$179,440
$224,690
$269,550
PA
$192,300
$226,440
$264,170
PR
$84,870
$98,350
$98,350
RI
$176,080
$218,080
$276,750
SC
$149,990
$217,120
$312,040
SD
$229,250
$257,610
$366,330
TN
$158,770
$176,210
$223,750
TX
$108,010
$173,360
$232,990
UT
$160,060
$210,360
$290,320
VA
$134,630
$195,940
$300,430
VT
$121,110
$215,350
$238,480
WA
$130,490
$169,540
$268,850
WI
$185,440
$269,790
$312,180
WV
$62,510
$158,470
$230,060
Other names
Other names for this job
developmental behavioral pediatrician, developmental pediatrician, emergency room pediatrician, er pediatrician, group practice pediatrician, internal medicine pediatrician, outpatient pediatrician, pediatrician, primary care pediatrician, pediatricians general, baby doctor, do physician.
More names for this work
doctor, doctor of osteopathic medicine physician, medical doctor, medical pediatric physician, neonatal doctor, neonatologist, pediatric emergency medicine physician, pediatric hospitalist, pediatric hospitalist physician, pediatric physician, pediatrics physician, pediatrist, physician.
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General Pediatrician
Examining patients
Designing health programs
Directing healthcare delivery
Collecting medical information
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