Pediatrics Physician Jobs

About Pediatrics Careers

Pediatrics is primarily concerned with the physical, emotional, and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Concerned with more than just the physical well-being, pediatricians are involved with the prevention, early detection, and management of behavioral, developmental, and functional social problems that affect their patients.

Depending on the patient's age, the measurements associated with these parameters can be quite different. A pediatrician deals with biological, social, and environmental influences on the developing child as well as with the impact of disease or dysfunction on development. Pediatricians work to reduce infant and child morbidity and mortality, control infectious disease, foster healthy lifestyles, and the day-to-day difficulties of children and adolescents with acute and/or chronic conditions.

Pediatricians execute examinations, various tests, and also interpret observations and results to create a diagnosis for a patient. A pediatrician may also prescribe medication, therapy, or other forms of treatment to a patient. Patients also receive expert advice, referrals to specialist if needed and, treatments for injuries or abnormalities.

In the greater scheme of things, pediatricians help children of all ages with their health issues. Children are always being brought into the world creating a high demand for pediatricians.

Median Salary: $183,180 per year

Projected Growth: 18% from 2014-2024

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Interesting Facts

  • There are 33 types of Pediatricians. From General Pediatricians to a Child Neurologist, Pediatricians treat every aspect of a child’s health.

We found 2030 Pediatrics Physician Jobs in 50 states

Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrics

Brenham, TX 7783301/20/2025

Nurse Practitioner | Pediatrics | Permanent

Physician - Pediatrics

Bremerton, WA 9833701/20/2025

Physician | Pediatrics | Permanent

Physician - Pediatrics

Savannah, GA 2696001/20/2025

Physician | Pediatrics | Permanent

Physician - Pediatrics

Gallup, NM 87301-630501/20/2025

Physician | Pediatrics | Permanent

Physician - Pediatrics

Brooklyn, NY 01/20/2025

Physician | Pediatrics | Permanent

Physician - Pediatrics

New Windsor, NY 12553-551001/20/2025

Physician | Pediatrics | Permanent

Physician - Pediatrics

Lincoln, NE 68510-246201/20/2025

Physician | Pediatrics | Permanent

Physician - Pediatrics

Gallup, NM 8730101/20/2025

Physician | Pediatrics | Permanent

Physician - Pediatrics

Fort Madison, IA 5262701/20/2025

Physician | Pediatrics | Permanent

Physician - Pediatrics

Appleton, WI 01/20/2025

Physician | Pediatrics | Permanent

Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrics

Evansville, IN 4774701/20/2025

Nurse Practitioner | Pediatrics | Permanent

Physician - Pediatrics

DuBois, PA 1580101/20/2025

Physician | Pediatrics | Permanent

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - Pediatrics

Winston-Salem, NC 2715701/20/2025

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | Pediatrics | Permanent

Physician - Pediatrics

Alamosa, CO 8110101/20/2025

Physician | Pediatrics | Permanent

Physician - Pediatrics

Danville, PA 01/20/2025

Physician | Pediatrics | Permanent

Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrics

Falls Church, VA 2204201/20/2025

Nurse Practitioner | Pediatrics | Permanent

Physician - Pediatrics

Providence, RI 01/20/2025

Physician | Pediatrics | Permanent

Physician - Pediatrics

Worcester, MA 01/20/2025

Physician | Pediatrics | Permanent

Physician - Pediatrics

Worcester, MA 01/20/2025

Physician | Pediatrics | Permanent

Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrics

Oklahoma City, OK 7311201/20/2025

Nurse Practitioner | Pediatrics | Permanent

Physician - Pediatrics

Alliance, OH 4460101/20/2025

Physician | Pediatrics | Permanent

Physician - Pediatrics

Aberdeen, SD 5740101/20/2025

Physician | Pediatrics | Permanent

Physician - Pediatrics

Grayling, MI 4973801/20/2025

Physician | Pediatrics | Permanent

Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrics

Evansville, IN 4771301/20/2025

Nurse Practitioner | Pediatrics | Permanent

Physician - Pediatrics

Glastonbury, CT 0603301/20/2025

Physician | Pediatrics | Permanent