Pediatrician

Pediatricians provide preventive and

medical care for infants, toddlers, children
and teenagers. They are responsible for
diagnosing and caring for illnesses and
infectious diseases that are specific to
younger people. Some pediatricians may
also specialize in serious medical
conditions or pediatric surgery.

A Career Infographic

Education
It takes 11 years of schooling
to become a pediatrician. The
more schooling/experience
you have as a pediatrician the
more your salary is.

Outlook
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics (BLS), although the job
outlook for physicians, in general, is
very good for the coming years, the
BLS projected only a 2% growth in
employment for all pediatricians from
2018-2028

Skills
Be a good communicator, enjoy
working with children and their
families, and patience and sensitivity
when managing critical illness or
disabilities in infants and children

Fun Facts
The Pediatrics field was first
discovered by the French
The word Paediatrics is
derived from two Greek
words, ‘pais’ meaning child
and ‘iatros’ meaning doctor.