Pediatricians, General
Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries in children. May refer patients to specialists for further diagnosis or treatment, as needed.
21 alternate job titles:
Baby Doctor
Developmental Pediatrician
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician
Doctor
Emergency Room Pediatrician (ER Pediatrician)
General Pediatrician
Group Practice Pediatrician
Internal Medicine Pediatrician
Medical Doctor (MD)
Medical Pediatric Physician
Neonatal Doctor
Neonatologist
Outpatient Pediatrician
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician
Pediatric Hospitalist Physician
Pediatric Physician
Pediatrician
Pediatrics Physician
Pediatrist
Physician
Primary Care Pediatrician
Salary Information
Pediatricians, General: $210,130 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Examine patients to assess general physical condition. | Analysis |
| Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues. | Analysis |
| Order medical diagnostic or clinical tests. | General |
| Administer non-intravenous medications. | General |
| Prescribe treatments or therapies. | General |
| Prescribe medications. | General |
| Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals. | General |
| Record patient medical histories. | General |
| Provide health and wellness advice to patients, program participants, or caregivers. | General |
| Advise communities or institutions regarding health or safety issues. | General |
| Treat acute illnesses, infections, or injuries. | General |
| Treat chronic diseases or disorders. | General |
| Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members. | General |
| Direct healthcare delivery programs. | General |
| Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources. | General |
| Advise medical personnel regarding healthcare issues. | General |
| Operate on patients to treat conditions. | General |
| Prepare official health documents or records. | General |
| Teach classes in area of specialization. | General |
| Teach medical procedures to healthcare personnel. | General |
| Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments. | Maintenance |
| Design public or employee health programs. | Development |
| Supervise patient care personnel. | Management |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Epic Systems | Medical software |
| MEDITECH software | Medical software |
| eClinicalWorks EHR software | Medical software |
| Advanced Data Systems MedicsDocAssistant for Pediatrics | Medical software |
| Allscripts Professional EHR | Medical software |
| ChartWare EMR | Medical software |
| Drug reference software | Information retrieval or search software |
| EMR Experts Pediatric EMR | Medical software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| Epic Systems software | Medical software |
| MedcomSoft Record | Medical software |
| Medical information databases | Information retrieval or search software |
| Patient electronic medical record EMR software | Medical software |
| SOAPware EMR | Medical software |
| Scheduling software | Calendar and scheduling software |
| StatCoder.com STAT E&M Coder | Medical software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| e-MDs software | Medical software |
| e-MedRecords CompuKID | Medical software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Board Certified in Urgent Care Medicine | American Board of Urgent Care Medicine | Not Available |
| Certificate of Added Qualification in Neonatal Pediatric Transport | The National Certification Corporation | Not Available |
| Certificate of Added Qualifications in Family Medicine: Adolescent Medicine | American Board of Family Medicine | Not Available |
| Certificate of Added Qualifications: Electronic Fetal Monitoring | The National Certification Corporation | Not Available |
| Certification in Adolescent Medicine | American Board of Pediatrics | Not Available |
| Certification in Allergy & Immunology | American Board of Allergy & Immunology | Not Available |
| Certification in Child Abuse | American Board of Pediatrics | Not Available |
| Certification in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics | American Board of Pediatrics | Not Available |
| Certification in Maternal and Fetal Medicine | American Osteopathic Board of Obstetricians and Gynecologists | Not Available |
| Certification in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine | American Board of Pediatrics | Not Available |
| Certification in Pathology: Pediatric Pathology | American Board of Pathology | Not Available |
| Certification in Pediatric Cardiology | American Board of Pediatrics | Not Available |
| Certification in Pediatric Critical Care | American Board of Pediatrics | Not Available |
| Certification in Pediatric Emergency Medicine | American Board of Pediatrics | Not Available |
| Certification in Pediatric Endocrinology | American Board of Pediatrics | Not Available |
| Certification in Pediatric Gastroenterology | American Board of Pediatrics | Not Available |
| Certification in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology | American Board of Pediatrics | Not Available |
| Certification in Pediatric Hospital Medicine | American Board of Pediatrics | Not Available |
| Certification in Pediatric Infectious Diseases | American Board of Pediatrics | Not Available |
| Certification in Pediatric Nephrology | American Board of Pediatrics | Not Available |
| Certification in Pediatric Pulmonology | American Board of Pediatrics | Not Available |
| Certification in Pediatric Rheumatology | American Board of Pediatrics | Not Available |
| Certification in Pediatric Transplant Hepatology | American Board of Pediatrics | Not Available |
| Certification in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | Not Available |
| Certification in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine | American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | Not Available |
| Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality | National Association for Healthcare Quality | Not Available |
| Clinical Biochemical Genetics | American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics | Not Available |
| Clinical Cytogenetics and Genomics | American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics | Not Available |
| Clinical Molecular Genetics | American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics | Not Available |
| General Pediatrics | American Board of Pediatrics | Not Available |
| Headache Medicine Certification | United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties | Not Available |
| Internal Medicine / Pediatrics | American Board of Internal Medicine | Not Available |
| Neonatology Subspecialty Certification | American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics | Not Available |
| Neuro-Oncology Certification | United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties | Not Available |
| Neurocritical Care Certification | United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties | Not Available |
| Pediatric Certified Specialist | American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties | Not Available |
| Pediatric Emergency Medicine | American Board of Emergency Medicine | Not Available |
| Pediatric Sonography | Alliance for Physician Certification and Advancement | Not Available |
| Primary Certification in Pediatrics | American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics | Not Available |
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