***details*** and what do you have to do to be one? how many years? how much do they make? how many hours do they work a week?
2007-09-18 15:34:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
A pediatrician is a medical doctor that specializes in infants and children's medicine. To become one, you have to become a medical doctor. College = four years; Medical school = four years; Pediatrics internship = 1 year; Pediatrics residency = two years...so eight years of college and three years of "on the job training" and you're a pediatrician.
Like all doctors, they make a lot of money...$120 K per year would be on the low end, could be much higher depending on location and whether you work for yourself, for a clinic, or for a larger practice.
Working hours...typically 50 or so per week...many work a four-day schedule, some work fewer hours for less money.
2007-09-18 15:57:19 · answer #1 · answered by KAL 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A pediatrician is a doctor that specializes in the care of infants and children.
To become one, you will have to get an appropriate education. This is four years of college (Pre-Med), four years of Med school, and then additional training in child medicine.
You are looking at approximatley 10 years of schooling, beyond the high school level.
Their income will vary depending on their employment-private practice, group practice, in a hospital setting? Their hours will also vary, I have heard of some pediatricians that work evenings and weekends only-they are popular because so many parents work and between their schedule and the pediatrician's hours it is difficult to get into a normal office.
I hope this helps!
2007-09-18 16:47:49 · answer #2 · answered by StayAtHomeMomOnTheGo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is a child and infant doctor. they work 24/7 basically. they work in the hospital and in clinics and are always on call. they make quite a bit and have to go to college for over 8 years. you have to go to college and then to med school. go to yahoo and put in pediatrician and it will tell you all about it
2007-09-18 15:44:19 · answer #3 · answered by April 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-05 19:23:44 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pediatrician is a physician who takes care of children
No specifics on a pediatrician, but links on this site specify physician requirements and stats
http://princetonreview.com/cte/profiles/facts.asp?careerID=115
2007-09-18 15:43:55 · answer #5 · answered by MrPotatoHead 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to; Go to college and get a degree for it, usually as many years as any Dr., up to 8, I'm sure they make a good amount, but they work A LOT!!!!
2007-09-18 15:41:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a doctor who specializes in children.
my sister-in-law is one, and she went through 4 years of regular college, 4 years of graduate school, and at least 2 years of post-graduate.
as for the salary, i'm not sure, but you could try Monster.com' s salary tracker to find out...
2007-09-18 15:53:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋