The job description for pediatricians includes a wide variety of tasks including collecting medical history, ordering tests, administering treatment, and explaining procedures. Pediatricians communicate with nurses and other healthcare providers, and refer patients to medical specialists when necessary. Pediatricians plan and implement healthcare programs, as well as prepare reports for other organizations.

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Pediatrician Salary

Overall, Pediatrician salaries are based on years of experience, location, specialty, and the type of facility.

According to Salary.com, the current median expected salary for a typical Pediatrician in the United States is $142,585.

The Allied Physicians Salary survey reveals a difference in salary by years of experience for Pediatricians as follows:

1-2 Years - $ 135,000
3 or More - $ 175,000
Maximum - $ 271,000\

The same survey also revealed difference in maximum salary for specialists in pediatrics as follows:

Cardiology: $607,000
Critical Care: $398,000
Oncology: $251,000
Neurology: $362,000

Pediatrician Job Outlook

According to the US Department of Labor, five percent of primary care physicians are in pediatrics. Employment opportunities for all physicians are expected to be excellent in the years to come. Between now and 2014, the number of physicians is expected to increase faster than average due to the growing demand for quality pediatric healthcare.

Physicians coming out of medical school are more likely now to enter work at a hospital or a clinic rather than private practice. This offers quality health care to a larger population.

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