PEDIATRICIANS

By: Emily Trevizo

What are Pediatricians?

Pediatricians are doctors specialized in the care of children.

Pediatricians specialize in diseases and ailments specific to young and growing bodies.

How many hours a week does a pediatrician work?

A typical pediatrician works about an average of 50 hours per week. This includes the hours worked in the office, visiting patients, doing paper work, and staying on-call after working hours.

Sometimes they take ½ day or a whole day off during the week.

What does being “on-call” mean?

Being on-call means they are available after office hours.

The amount of time spent being on-call depends if you work alone or in an office with other doctors. If you work alone then you are probably going to spend more time on-call than a doctor that works with more than one doctor.

How much money do pediatricians make?

A full time pediatrician’s salary ranges from as low as $100,000 to as high as $160,00.

An average of a full time pediatrician’s salary is $130,000.

What kind of education is needed to become a pediatrician?

Typically a pediatrician needs 11 years of training:

4 years of collage4 years of medical school1 year of internship in pediatrics2 years of pediatric residency

Qualifications of pediatrician. Premed education. Observation skills. Patients and gentle touch. Emotional strength. Communication skills. Team work.