What is a pediatrician?
Love taking care of little kids and making all of their boo-boos better? It’s a big job, but you could be a pediatrician. Pediatricians are doctors who care for children from birth to early adulthood. They specialize in diseases and ailments specific to young and growing bodies – and there is a lot to be learned. If you love helping sick or injured kids feel better, this could be a career for you.

How much education do you need?
Most pediatrician careers require a master’s degree or Ph.D., M.D. or J.D. (law degree)..

Does this career fit your personality type?
This career is great for investigative and social types.

SKILLS YOU NEED

Doing Good How great would it be to have a career helping kids? Pediatricians are do-gooders every day. Brain Power Pediatricians have to do research and find ways to make kids feel better and keep them healthy. Science Biology and psychology define a pediatrician’s career. They have to fully understand kids’ health needs to do their job well. Leadership Listen to your doctor! Pediatricians provide guidance that helps their patients stay healthy — and helps patients’ parents keep them well! Writing Good writing skills are essential to documenting medical findings and communicating well with patients and peers. Time Mastery Time is ticking! In this career it’s important to stay on task and get the job done so you don’t slow down appointments. Math Crunching numbers and solving for X makes pediatricians great problem solvers, a key skill for success. Teamwork Pediatricians work with teams of doctors and nurses to find the best remedies for kids’ ailments.

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