Pediatricians, General Salary: How Much Do Pediatricians, General Make ? 2021 Pediatricians, General Salary Guide

Pediatricians, General Salary

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Salary

$175.3K

Growth

2%

Bright Outlook

Below Average

Green

No

Pediatricians, General Job Description

Physicians who diagnose, treat, and help prevent children's diseases and injuries.

Also known as:

Developmental Pediatrician, Emergency Room Pediatrician (ER Pediatrician), General Pediatrician, Group Practice Pediatrician, Medical Doctor (MD), Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician, Pediatric Physician, Pediatrician, Physician, Primary Care Pediatrician

Percentile	10%	25%	50% (Median)	75%	90%
Annual Wage	$69,940	$127,610	$175,310	$208	$208
Hourly Wage	$33.63	$61.35	$84.28	$100	$100

How Much Do Pediatricians, General Make ? 2021

Percentile

10%

25%

50% (Median)

75%

90%

Annual Wage

$69,940

$127,610

$175,310

$208

Hourly Wage

$33.63

$61.35

$84.28

$100

Pediatricians, General 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.
Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury in infants and children.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results.
Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.
Plan and execute medical care programs to aid in the mental and physical growth and development of children and adolescents.
Plan and execute medical care programs to aid in the mental and physical growth and development of children and adolescents.
Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary.
Teach residents or medical students about pediatric topics.
Teach residents or medical students about pediatric topics.
Provide consulting services to other physicians.
Operate on patients to remove, repair, or improve functioning of diseased or injured body parts and systems.
Plan, implement, or administer health programs or standards in hospitals, businesses, or communities for prevention or treatment of injury or illness.
Plan, implement, or administer health programs or standards in hospitals, businesses, or communities for prevention or treatment of injury or illness.
Conduct research to study anatomy and develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures to prevent or control disease or injury.
Prepare government or organizational reports of birth, death, and disease statistics, workforce evaluations, or medical status of individuals.

What Activities Do Pediatricians, General Do?

Prescribe medications.
Administer non-intravenous medications.
Prescribe treatments or therapies.
Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
Treat chronic diseases or disorders.
Treat acute illnesses, infections, or injuries.
Order medical diagnostic or clinical tests.
Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
Provide health and wellness advice to patients, program participants, or caregivers.
Advise communities or institutions regarding health or safety issues.
Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members.
Record patient medical histories.
Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
Supervise patient care personnel.
Direct healthcare delivery programs.
Design public or employee health programs.
Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
Teach classes in area of specialization.
Teach medical procedures to healthcare personnel.
Advise medical personnel regarding healthcare issues.
Operate on patients to treat conditions.
Direct healthcare delivery programs.
Design public or employee health programs.
Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.
Prepare official health documents or records.

Typical Pediatricians, General Knowledge?

Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

What Are Typical Pediatricians, General Abilities?

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.
Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.
Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.
Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.
Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.
Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.
Written Expression - Communicating by writing.
Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.
Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.
Near Vision - Seeing details up close.
Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

What Are Typical Pediatricians, General Skills? 2021

Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
Speaking - Talking to others.
Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.
Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
Active Learning - Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.
Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Science - Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.
Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.
Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.
Instructing - Teaching people how to do something.
Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

What Are Typical Pediatricians, General Interests?

Social - Occupations with Social interests frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. Most involve helping or providing service to others.
Investigative - Occupations with Investigative interests frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. They often involve research and figuring out problems mentally.

Location	2018 Employment	2028 Employment	Percent change	Annual projected job openings
United States	31,700	32,400	2%	1,000

What Is The Projected Employment For Pediatricians, General ? 2021

Location

2018 Employment

2028 Employment

Percent change

Annual projected job openings

United States

31,700

32,400

2%

1,000

What Is The Required Pediatricians, General Education & Experience? 2021

Doctoral or professional degree
No work experience
Internship/residency

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