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Physician & Surgical Specialties$210,000 - $275,000
General Pediatrician
The primary care physician managing the physical, behavioral, and mental health of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
Min Degree
Doctorate
Years Post-HS
11 Years
Patient Contact
Continuous Bedside
Setting
Outpatient Pediatric Clinics, Community Health Centers, Newborn Nurseries
The PrePro Hidden Gem Factor
Direct path to attending physician after only 3 years of residency (11 yrs post-HS). No fellowship required, predictable clinic hours, and lifelong bonds with families from infancy to college.
Clinical Role Overview
General pediatricians manage routine child wellness, track growth percentiles and developmental milestones, administer immunizations, and diagnose common to complex childhood diseases (asthma, ADHD, respiratory infections, juvenile diabetes). They serve as the first line of defense before referring to pediatric subspecialists.
A Day in the Life (Hospital Shift Chronology)
08:00 - Newborn nursery morning rounds assessing gestational age, jaundice, and congenital reflexes
09:30 - Well-child checks tracking head circumference percentiles and administering 6-month vaccinations
11:15 - Evaluating a 7-year-old with acute respiratory distress, initiating nebulized albuterol for asthma
14:00 - Multidisciplinary consult with a child psychologist for ADHD behavioral evaluation
16:30 - Reviewing lab panels and referring a child with a continuous murmur to pediatric cardiology
Core Clinical Tools & Hardware
- Otoscope & Ophthalmoscope
- Pediatric Growth & CDC Percentile Charts
- Stethoscope
- Pulse Oximeter
- Developmental Screening Tools (Ages & Stages)
Educational Prerequisites
- 4-Year Pre-Med Bachelor's (MCAT Exam)
- 4-Year Medical School (MD or DO)
- 3-Year Pediatric Residency (Includes PGY-1 Intern Year)
- American Board of Pediatrics Certification