DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
29-1065 Pediatricians, General
Occupational Description:
Physicians who diagnose, treat, and help prevent children's diseases and injuries.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| EDR 10 - Southeast | 90 | 6 | $101/yr | $18.60/hr | $62.95/hr | $73.42/hr | >$80.00/hr | >$80.00/hr | >$80.00/hr |
| Minnesota | 680 | 60 | $100/yr | $8.72/hr | $63.00/hr | $78.21/hr | >$80.00/hr | >$80.00/hr | >$80.00/hr |
| U S | 29,640 | 1,126 | $82.84/hr | $1.24/hr | $42.17/hr | $60.10/hr | $77.69/hr | >$80.00/hr | >$80.00/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Registered Nurses | 9,150 | $37.13/hr | N/A |
| Physician Assistants | 270 | $48.82/hr | N/A |
| Surgeons | 220 | N/A | N/A |
| Veterinarians | 10 | $35.12/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Pediatricians, General
- Examines or conducts tests on patient to provide information on medical condition.
- Prescribes or administers treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
- Explains procedures and discusses test results on prescribed treatments with patents.
- Collects, records, and maintains patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examination results.
- Advises patients and community concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
- Directs and coordinates activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.
- Conducts research to study anatomy and develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures to prevent, or control disease or injury.
- Prepares reports for government or management of birth, death, and disease statistics, workforce evaluations, or medical status of individuals.
- Plans, implements, or administers health programs or standards in hospital, business, or community for information, prevention, or treatment of injury or illness.
- Refers patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary.
- Operates on patients to remove, repair, or improve functioning of diseased or injured body parts and systems and delivers babies.
- Analyzes records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient.
- Monitors patients' condition and progress and re-evaluates treatments as necessary.