Pediatricians, General
Code: 29-1065.00
Description : Physicians who diagnose, treat, and help prevent children's diseases and injuries.
JobTitles : Adolescent Medicine Specialist; Chief, General Pediatric Clinic; General Pediatrician; Group Practice Pediatrician; MD; Medical Doctor (MD); Pediatrician; Pediatrician, Partner in Private Medical Practice; Physician; Primary Care Pediatrician
Tasks:
- Examine children regularly to assess their growth and development.
- Treat children who have minor illnesses, acute and chronic health problems, and growth and development concerns.
- Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examination results.
- Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury in infants and children.
- Examine patients or order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests to obtain information on medical condition and determine diagnosis.
- Advise patients, parents or guardians, and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
- 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.
- Plan and execute medical care programs to aid in the mental and physical growth and development of children and adolescents.
- Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.