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2020 Pediatricians, General Salary Guide

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

Pediatricians, General Salary

Salary

$175.3K

Growth

2%

Bright Outlook

Below Average

Green

No

What Do Pediatricians, General Do?

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

Also known as:

General Pediatrician, Group Practice Pediatrician, Medical Doctor (MD), Pediatrician, Pediatrician, Partner in Private Medical Practice, Physician, Chief, General Pediatric Clinic, Adolescent Medicine Specialist, Primary Care Pediatrician

How Much Do Pediatricians, General Make ? 2020 Pediatricians, General Salary Guide

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 ? 2020 Pediatricians, General Salary Guide

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

What Tasks Do Pediatricians, General Perform? 2020 Pediatricians, General Salary Guide

  • 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.
  • Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results.
  • 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 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.
  • Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
  • Plan and execute medical care programs to aid in the mental and physical growth and development of children and adolescents.
  • Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.
  • Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary.
  • Operate on patients to remove, repair, or improve functioning of diseased or injured body parts and systems.
  • Conduct research to study anatomy and develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures to prevent or control disease or injury.
  • Provide consulting services to other physicians.
  • Plan, implement, or administer health programs or standards in hospitals, businesses, or communities for prevention or treatment of injury or illness.
  • Prepare government or organizational reports of birth, death, and disease statistics, workforce evaluations, or medical status of individuals.
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What Activities Do Pediatricians, General Do? 2020 Pediatricians, General Salary Guide

  • Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
  • Treat chronic diseases or disorders.
  • Treat acute illnesses, infections, or injuries.
  • Record patient medical histories.
  • Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
  • Prescribe treatments or therapies.
  • Administer non-intravenous medications.
  • Prescribe medications.
  • 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.
  • Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
  • Direct healthcare delivery programs.
  • Design public or employee health programs.
  • Supervise patient care personnel.
  • Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
  • Operate on patients to treat conditions.
  • Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.
  • Advise medical personnel regarding healthcare issues.
  • Design public or employee health programs.
  • Direct healthcare delivery programs.
  • Prepare official health documents or records.
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Typical Pediatricians, General Knowledge? 2020 Pediatricians, General Salary Guide

  • 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.
  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
  • 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.
  • Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
  • Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
  • Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
  • Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
  • Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
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What Are Typical Pediatricians, General Abilities? 2020 Pediatricians, General Salary Guide

  • 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.
  • Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.
  • Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.
  • Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.
  • Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.
  • Written Expression - Communicating by writing.
  • Near Vision - Seeing details up close.
  • Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.
  • Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.
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What Are Typical Pediatricians, General Skills? 2020 Salary Guide

  • Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
  • Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
  • Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
  • Speaking - Talking to others.
  • Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.
  • Science - Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.
  • Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.
  • Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.
  • Active Learning - Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
  • 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.
  • Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.
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What Are Typical Pediatricians, General Interests? 2020 Pediatricians, General Salary Guide

  • 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.

What Is The Projected Employment For Pediatricians, General ? 2020 Pediatricians, General Salary Guide

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 ? 2020 Pediatricians, General Salary Guide

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? 2020 Pediatricians, General Salary Guide

  • Doctoral or professional degree
  • No work experience
  • Internship/residency

Pediatricians, General Job Openings. 2020 Pediatricians, General Salary Guide

Job Title Company Location Date Posted Federal Contractor
Child Abuse Pediatrician Dayton Children's Hospital Dayton, Ohio 08/04/2020 No
Research Asst II, General Pediatrics Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, Tennessee 08/04/2020 Yes

Pediatricians, General Job Openings. 2020 Pediatricians, General Salary Guide

2 United States

Location

Nashville, TN Dayton, OH
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Company

Dayton Children's Hospital Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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Date Posted

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Job Title
Company
Location
Date Posted
Federal Contractor
Child Abuse Pediatrician
Dayton Children's Hospital
Dayton, Ohio
08/04/2020
No
Research Asst II, General Pediatrics
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee
08/04/2020
Yes

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