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Pediatric Council targets specially trained physicians, MD’s, who focus on the physical, emotional, and social health of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults from birth to 21 years. Developmentally oriented and trained in skilled assessment, their patient-care lens is focused on prevention, detection, and management of physical, behavioral, developmental, and social problems that affect children. Caring for children is distinctly different than caring for adults, since children have unique medical conditions and issues which adults do not face, and their different body size poses some unique treatment challenges.

In general practice, pediatricians offer vaccinations, general health exams, and treatments for an assortment of minor conditions and injuries. When a patient manifests with a more serious problem, a general practice pediatrician will refer him or her to a specialist. Pediatricians can be found working in ophthalmology, rheumatology, surgery, anesthesiology, psychology, neurology, and an assortment of other medical specialties.

How Pediatricians practice also varies greatly. Some work in an office, either alone or with a group of other doctors, while some work in a hospital, health maintenance organization, clinic or medical school. Medical Professionals who are in solo practices are responsible for running their businesses. They perform tasks such as employee hiring, bill paying, and provide employee training, ordering supplies, medical billing, hiring maintenance professionals, and purchasing advertising space. They have an overall good business sense.

Specialties:
Pediatrics
Adolescent Medicine
Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics
Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Neurodevelopment Disabilities
Pediatric Allergy / Immunology
Pediatric Cardiology
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Pediatric Endocrinology
Gastroenterology
Hematology – Oncology
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Pediatric Nephrology
Pediatric Pulmonologist
Pediatric Rheumatology
Pediatric Sleep Medicine
Pediatric Sports Medicine

Healthcare professionals must express a high degree of empathy for children. In addition to medical and healthcare knowledge, they must also be strong in communication, leadership, organized, detail oriented, and critical thinking. Some medical service providers may work to promote general health by educating the public on warning signs and symptoms of health related problems.

These healthcare professionals are required to attend continuing education classes to maintain their certification, depending on where they practice. Many also belong to professional organizations to maintain professional credentials.

These seasoned professionals embrace healthcare with diversity, equity, and try to achieve a work/life balance. They look to achieve a deeper knowledge in their field. Also by using career advancement resources such as online continuing education or certificate programs, social networking sites to make personal and professional connections, attending trade shows, and networking at industry events, these professionals achieve a deeper knowledge in their field.

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