My Career Project by https://padlet.com/aponteandre4/8x2trn6mmlj7 Pediatrician en-us 2016-09-05 21:45:36 UTC 2016-09-06 00:00:34 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Manbag.png What is a pediatrician aponteandre4 https://padlet.com/aponteandre4/8x2trn6mmlj7/wish/121636267 Pediatricians are doctors concerned with the physical, emotional and social well-being of children from infancy to young adulthood.]]> 2016-09-05 21:46:49 UTC https://padlet.com/aponteandre4/8x2trn6mmlj7/wish/121636267 Education aponteandre4 https://padlet.com/aponteandre4/8x2trn6mmlj7/wish/121636980 You will need an undergraduate degree in some sort of medical field (ex. biology), Four years of medical school, and 3-7 years of residency (training). Also, you will have to obtain a license by passing a certification exam. Education to become a Pediatrician is very expensive since you're paying for four years of undergraduate and then 4 or more years of medical school. ]]> 2016-09-05 21:55:51 UTC https://padlet.com/aponteandre4/8x2trn6mmlj7/wish/121636980 Skills aponteandre4 https://padlet.com/aponteandre4/8x2trn6mmlj7/wish/121637496 To be a pediatrician you have to be friendly, patient, good at giving instructions, good communication skills, investigating data to solve problems, be able to research on diseases and medicines, and give shots to children.]]> 2016-09-05 22:03:29 UTC https://padlet.com/aponteandre4/8x2trn6mmlj7/wish/121637496 Income  aponteandre4 https://padlet.com/aponteandre4/8x2trn6mmlj7/wish/121637789 Entry Level............$167,525
Median Level.........$184,925
Advanced Level.....$253,982

Pediatricians get paid very well, even when you first start. You can evenl earn more if you have your own office.]]> 2016-09-05 22:08:11 UTC https://padlet.com/aponteandre4/8x2trn6mmlj7/wish/121637789 Pros  aponteandre4 https://padlet.com/aponteandre4/8x2trn6mmlj7/wish/121643902 1)  15 days of vacation a year
2)  Maternity/Paternity Leave
3)  Good health insurance provided 
]]> 2016-09-05 23:30:02 UTC https://padlet.com/aponteandre4/8x2trn6mmlj7/wish/121643902 Cons aponteandre4 https://padlet.com/aponteandre4/8x2trn6mmlj7/wish/121644203 1) May have to work holidays and nights
2) Exposed to germs daily
3) Have to pay medical school ]]> 2016-09-05 23:32:36 UTC https://padlet.com/aponteandre4/8x2trn6mmlj7/wish/121644203 Conclusion aponteandre4 https://padlet.com/aponteandre4/8x2trn6mmlj7/wish/121644493 I chose this career only because it had a good salary. Now, after doing research on this career, I do not want this job anymore. I will have to wait roughly 12 years or over just to get started on the job. Then, I will be in debt from med school.]]> 2016-09-05 23:35:41 UTC https://padlet.com/aponteandre4/8x2trn6mmlj7/wish/121644493