3.3 Unit 3 Project by https://padlet.com/kimberly_hayes11/k9ktsc227724 Pediatricians en-us 2017-08-01 12:05:09 UTC 2017-08-01 13:11:15 UTC hello@padlet.com Education kimberly_hayes11 https://padlet.com/kimberly_hayes11/k9ktsc227724/wish/179851822 Becoming a pediatrician is not as easy as going to college and then going to work at a doctor's office. There are a lot of educational requirements associated with becoming a pediatrician. To be a pediatrician, you need to have a high school diploma or equivalent, a bachelor's degree, have a degrees from and graduate from medical school, an complete an internship. It usually takes about four years to complete medical school and three years to complete a pediatrics residency.]]> 2017-08-01 12:23:37 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberly_hayes11/k9ktsc227724/wish/179851822 Average Salary kimberly_hayes11 https://padlet.com/kimberly_hayes11/k9ktsc227724/wish/179852205 The average salary for a pediatrician in the state of South Carolina is $139,740 a year.]]> 2017-08-01 12:31:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberly_hayes11/k9ktsc227724/wish/179852205 Work Environment kimberly_hayes11 https://padlet.com/kimberly_hayes11/k9ktsc227724/wish/179852290 For pediatricians, the work environment involves always working indoors in places like hospitals, HMOs, health clinics, etc,. ]]> 2017-08-01 12:32:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberly_hayes11/k9ktsc227724/wish/179852290 Work Schedules kimberly_hayes11 https://padlet.com/kimberly_hayes11/k9ktsc227724/wish/179852443 Pediatricians work full-time; usually they work more than 40 hours each week.]]> 2017-08-01 12:35:34 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberly_hayes11/k9ktsc227724/wish/179852443 Job Outlook kimberly_hayes11 https://padlet.com/kimberly_hayes11/k9ktsc227724/wish/179852715 In South Carolina, pediatricians are expected to have an average ten year growth. There are usually very few annual openings and this is considered a very small occupation.]]> 2017-08-01 12:39:09 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberly_hayes11/k9ktsc227724/wish/179852715 Job Description/Duties kimberly_hayes11 https://padlet.com/kimberly_hayes11/k9ktsc227724/wish/179852903 As a pediatrician, you have to deal with high levels of social interaction with patients and their parents or guardians. Pediatricians help care for patients as young as infants and as old as young adults. They must examine, diagnosis, and treat patients for the illnesses and injuries they have and possibly refer them to someone else if necessary. Pediatricians have to give patients shots and provide them and their parents with any and all information they need to know.]]> 2017-08-01 12:42:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberly_hayes11/k9ktsc227724/wish/179852903 Licensure kimberly_hayes11 https://padlet.com/kimberly_hayes11/k9ktsc227724/wish/179853409 After getting the required education, you would have to obtain a license by passing the licensing exam for your state, complete a residency program in pediatrics, and pass the additional exams needed to become board certified]]> 2017-08-01 12:48:57 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberly_hayes11/k9ktsc227724/wish/179853409 Examples kimberly_hayes11 https://padlet.com/kimberly_hayes11/k9ktsc227724/wish/179853717 To become a pediatrician, I could first go to Clemson, Francis Marion, or the University of South Carolina for my bachelor's degree. For medical school, I could attend the Medical University of South Carolina and I could go to the GHS Pediatric Residency.]]> 2017-08-01 12:53:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberly_hayes11/k9ktsc227724/wish/179853717 Sources kimberly_hayes11 https://padlet.com/kimberly_hayes11/k9ktsc227724/wish/179854502 Works Cited
Inc., MTR at CareerPlanner.com. “‘Pediatricians’ Job Description - Part 1 - Duties and Tasks.” Pediatricians Job Description, Duties and Jobs - Part 1, job-descriptions.careerplanner.com/Pediatricians-General.cfm.
“Pediatrician.” Sokanu, www.sokanu.com/careers/pediatrician/.
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“What Are the Duties and Responsibilities of a Pediatrician?” Degrees & Courses from Top Colleges and Universities: Learn.org, learn.org/articles/What_Are_the_Duties_and_Responsibilities_of_a_Pediatrician.html.
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