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States with the highest employment level in this occupation:

StateEmployment (1)Employment per thousand jobsLocation quotient (9)Hourly mean wageAnnual mean wage (2)
California | 3,460 | 0.21 | 1.02 | $87.88 | $182,790
Texas | 2,230 | 0.19 | 0.92 | $91.01 | $189,300
Ohio | 1,910 | 0.36 | 1.75 | $81.35 | $169,210
New York | 1,850 | 0.20 | 0.99 | $79.64 | $165,650
Massachusetts | 1,580 | 0.45 | 2.21 | $106.44 | $221,400

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“From the American Academy of Pediatrics.” HealthyChildren.org, 30 Apr. 2018.

“29-1065 Pediatricians, General.” U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 30 Mar. 2018.

“Research.” David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 30 Apr. 2018.

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*Judgement and decision making
*Social perceptiveness
*complex problem solving
*Coordination
*Instrucing

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*Diagnosing disease and disorders
*Giving healthcare instructions
*Giving injections, drugs and other medications
*Investigating data to solve problems
*Observing and Analyzing physical problems
*Using medical or dental instruments to treat patients

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*Communication
- Doctors must be able to communicate well with both children and parents
*learning stratgies
*critical thinking
*Active learning
*Active listening
*speaking
* reading comprehension

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*Internship student
*Occupational therapist
*Social work manager
*Mental health counselor
*Nurse student intern

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*Harvard University
-Best medical school
*It is far away from here (48 hours in car, and 7 1/2 in plane )
* I do not want to be so far away from home so this university wouldn't workout for me

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What are some challenges pediatricians face?

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What are some challenges pediatricians face?

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*Dealing with emotional trauma
*Solving medical mysteries
*There is  a lot of competition
*There is partnership and data sharing
*Managing family unit
-Dr. Lloyd said " If a parent is angry, pediatricians must take a step back and consider how stressful his or her life is and not take it personally"

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What are some benefits of a Pediatrician?

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What are some benefits of a Pediatrician?

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*Flexible hours
*Days Nights and weekends available
*Paid holidays
*retirement plan
Maternity leave

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What Education and training is required for a Pediatrician?

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What Education and training is required for a Pediatrician?

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*Must have a high school diploma, or G.E.D
*Complete a Bachelor's Degree
*A Doctor Medicine degree
*A Doctor Osteopathic Medicine degree
* Graduate from medical school
*Complete an internship
*Pass a state licensing exam
*Complete a residency program to in pediatrics
*Pass additional exams to become a board certified

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The salary varies depending where you work.
Specialty also depends.
*Median Salary in California is $185,440

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As a pediatrician, the main occupational task involves providing medical care to people ranging in age from newborn to young adults

*They perform diagnostic tests to obtain information of the patient's medical condition

* administer treatments, therapies, medications and vaccinations to treat illness, disorders or injuries.