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 3900 Pediatrics Physician Jobs in 47 states

Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrics

Charlotte, NC 2821710/22/2024

Nurse Practitioner | Pediatrics | Permanent

Physician - Pediatrics

Redlands, CA 9237410/22/2024

Physician | Pediatrics | Permanent

Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrics

Shawnee, OK 7480410/22/2024

Nurse Practitioner | Pediatrics | Permanent

Physician - Pediatrics

Salem, OR 97301-398410/22/2024

Physician | Pediatrics | Permanent

Physician - Pediatrics

Salem, OR 97301-398410/22/2024

Physician | Pediatrics | Permanent

Physician - Pediatrics

Muscatine, IA 52761-343310/22/2024

Physician | Pediatrics | Permanent

Physician - Pediatrics

Perth Amboy, NJ 08861-431910/22/2024

Physician | Pediatrics | Permanent

Physician - Pediatrics

Newark, NJ 07104-110410/22/2024

Physician | Pediatrics | Permanent

Physician - Pediatrics

Danville, VA 24541-180310/22/2024

Physician | Pediatrics | Permanent

Physician - Pediatrics

Oregon City, OR 97045-255010/22/2024

Physician | Pediatrics | Permanent

Physician - Pediatrics

Brattleboro, VT 05301-711010/22/2024

Physician | Pediatrics | Permanent

Physician - Pediatrics

Jellico, TN 37762-215410/22/2024

Physician | Pediatrics | Permanent

Physician - Pediatrics

Hackettstown, NJ 07840-241310/22/2024

Physician | Pediatrics | Permanent

Physician - Pediatrics

Forest Park, GA 30297-142710/22/2024

Physician | Pediatrics | Permanent

Physician - Pediatrics

Tooele, UT 84074-981910/22/2024

Physician | Pediatrics | Permanent

Physician - Pediatrics

Phoenix, AZ 8526010/22/2024

Physician | Pediatrics | Permanent

Physician - Pediatrics

N. Miami Beach, FL 3317910/22/2024

Physician | Pediatrics | Permanent

Physician - Pediatrics

Plantation, FL 3332410/22/2024

Physician | Pediatrics | Permanent

Physician - Pediatrics

Hollywood, FL 3302110/22/2024

Physician | Pediatrics | Permanent

Physician - Pediatrics

Coral Springs, FL 3307610/22/2024

Physician | Pediatrics | Permanent

Physician - Pediatrics

Coral Springs, FL 3306710/22/2024

Physician | Pediatrics | Permanent

Physician - Pediatrics

The Woodlands, TX 7738510/22/2024

Physician | Pediatrics | Permanent

Physician - Pediatrics

Richmond, TX 7740710/22/2024

Physician | Pediatrics | Permanent

Physician - Pediatrics

Cuyahoga Falls, OH 4422310/22/2024

Physician | Pediatrics | Permanent

Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrics

Chino, CA 9171010/22/2024

Nurse Practitioner | Pediatrics | Permanent