O*NET Career Intelligence

Pediatricians, General

SOC 29-1065.00

Physicians who diagnose, treat, and help prevent children's diseases and injuries.

Zone 5 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Active Listening

4.2

Critical Thinking

4.2

Speaking

4.1

Judgment and Decision Making

4.1

Reading Comprehension

4.0

Science

4.0

Social Perceptiveness

4.0

Writing

3.9

Knowledge Areas 8

Medicine and Dentistry

5.0

English Language

4.5

Therapy and Counseling

4.3

Psychology

4.1

Biology

4.1

Customer and Personal Service

4.1

Education and Training

3.8

Computers and Electronics

3.5

Key Tasks

1Examine children regularly to assess their growth and development.

2Treat children who have minor illnesses, acute and chronic health problems, and growth and development concerns.

3Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results.

4Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury in infants and children.

5Examine patients or order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests to obtain information on medical condition and determine diagnosis.

Also Known As

Adolescent Medicine Specialist Baby Doctor Chief, General Pediatric Clinic Doctor General Pediatrician Group Practice Pediatrician Medical Doctor (MD) Paediatrician Pediatrician Pediatrician, Active Practice