2. By: Emily Trevizo

3. What are Pediatricians?  Pediatricians are doctors specialized in the care of children.  Pediatricians specialize in diseases and ailments specific to young and growing bodies.

4. How many hours a week does a pediatrician work?  A typical pediatrician works about an average of 50 hours per week. This includes the hours worked in the office, visiting patients, doing paper work, and staying on-call after working hours.  Sometimes they take ½ day or a whole day off during the week.

5. What does being “on-call” mean?  Being on-call means they are available after office hours.  The amount of time spent being on-call depends if you work alone or in an office with other doctors. If you work alone then you are probably going to spend more time on-call than a doctor that works with more than one doctor.

6. How much money do pediatricians make?  A full time pediatrician’s salary ranges from as low as $100,000 to as high as $160,00.  An average of a full time pediatrician’s salary is $130,000.

7. What kind of education is needed to become a pediatrician?  Typically a pediatrician needs 11 years of training: 4 years of collage 4 years of medical school 1 year of internship in pediatrics 2 years of pediatric residency

8. Qualifications of pediatrician.  Premed education.  Observation skills.  Patients and gentle touch.  Emotional strength.  Communication skills.  Team work.