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Pediatricians, General - 29-1221.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries in children. May refer patients to specialists for further diagnosis or treatment, as needed.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

Developmental Pediatrician
Emergency Room Pediatrician (ER Pediatrician)
General Pediatrician
Group Practice Pediatrician
Medical Doctor (MD)

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician
Pediatric Physician
Physician
Primary Care Pediatrician

SOC Occupation Groups

29-0000	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
29-1000	Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners
29-1220	/find/family/code?s=29#29-122
29-1221.00	Pediatricians, General

Related Occupations

29-1171.00	Nurse Practitioners Bright Outlook
29-1212.00	Cardiologists
29-1214.00	Emergency Medicine Physicians
29-1215.00	Family Medicine Physicians
29-1216.00	General Internal Medicine Physicians
29-1217.00	Neurologists
29-1218.00	Obstetricians and Gynecologists
29-1223.00	Psychiatrists
29-1229.01	Allergists and Immunologists
29-1243.00	Pediatric Surgeons

Tasks

Advise patients, parents or guardians, and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results.
Conduct research to study anatomy and develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures to prevent or control disease or injury.
Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.
Examine children regularly to assess their growth and development.
Examine patients or order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests to obtain information on medical condition and determine diagnosis.
Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients and parents or guardians.
Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
Operate on patients to remove, repair, or improve functioning of diseased or injured body parts and systems.
Plan and execute medical care programs to aid in the mental and physical growth and development of children and adolescents.
Plan, implement, or administer health programs or standards in hospitals, businesses, or communities for prevention or treatment of injury or illness.
Prepare government or organizational reports of birth, death, and disease statistics, workforce evaluations, or medical status of individuals.
Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury in infants and children.
Provide consulting services to other physicians.
Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary.
Teach residents or medical students about pediatric topics.
Treat children who have minor illnesses, acute and chronic health problems, and growth and development concerns.

Detailed Work Activities

Administer non-intravenous medications.
Advise communities or institutions regarding health or safety issues.
Advise medical personnel regarding healthcare issues.
Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.
Design public or employee health programs.
Direct healthcare delivery programs.
Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members.
Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
Operate on patients to treat conditions.
Order medical diagnostic or clinical tests.
Prepare official health documents or records.
Prescribe medications.
Prescribe treatments or therapies.
Provide health and wellness advice to patients, program participants, or caregivers.
Record patient medical histories.
Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
Supervise patient care personnel.
Teach classes in area of specialization.
Teach medical procedures to healthcare personnel.
Treat acute illnesses, infections, or injuries.
Treat chronic diseases or disorders.

Military Crosswalk Titles

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Aeromedical Nurse Practitioner (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Certified Nurse Midwife (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Family Nurse Practitioner (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Certified Nurse Midwife (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
Critical Care Medicine (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Critical Care Medicine Physician (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Critical Care Medicine Physician, Anesthesia (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Family Medicine (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
Family Nurse Practitioner (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
Family Physician (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Family Physician (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
Family Physician, Obstetrics (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Family Physician, Pain Management (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Family Physician, Sports Medicine (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
General Practice Physician (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Nurse Corps Officer (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
Obstetrics and Gynecologic Nurse (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
Pediatric Sub-Specialist (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
Pediatrician (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Pediatrician (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
Pediatrician (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
Pediatrician (Navy - Warrant Officer only)
Pediatrician (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)

Pediatrician, Adolescent Medicine (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Pediatrician, Adolescent Medicine (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Pediatrician, Cardiology (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Pediatrician, Cardiology (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Pediatrician, Child Abuse (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Pediatrician, Child Abuse (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Pediatrician, Developmental Pediatrics (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Pediatrician, Developmental Pediatrics (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Pediatrician, Endocrinology (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Pediatrician, Endocrinology (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Pediatrician, Gastroenterology (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Pediatrician, Gastroenterology (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Pediatrician, Hematology (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Pediatrician, Hematology (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Pediatrician, Infectious Diseases (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Pediatrician, Infectious Diseases (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Pediatrician, Neonatology (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Pediatrician, Neonatology (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Pediatrician, Nephrology (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Pediatrician, Nephrology (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Pediatrician, Neurology (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Pediatrician, Neurology (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Pediatrician, Pulmonology (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Pediatrician, Pulmonology (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Pediatrician, Sleep Medicine (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Pediatrician, Sleep Medicine (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Pediatrics, General (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
Pediatrics, Subspecialty (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

No information available.

DOT Crosswalk Titles

Pediatrician