Pediatrician as a career

Pediatricians can be general or specialized and the importance Pediatrics in medical science has increased, over the years.

Who is a pediatrician?
Pediatricians take care of children, diagnose and treat infections, injuries, and many types of organic disease and dysfunction, child checkups and giving them their shots.
There are also pediatricians who practice primary care, taking care of the general needs of children. There are others who specialize, for example, only treating kids with cancer, heart problems, kidney problems, etc.

Who can be a pediatrician?
You need to have Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Pediatrics after completing Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS). There is a separate entrance exam in order to complete this course.

Would a career as a pediatrician suit you?
Pediatricians must really like working with children and their families. Excellent communication skills, the ability to work in a team, listening skills, patience, time management, having compassion and a good sense of humour are some of the most important skills.

What are the job prospects?
As a pediatrician, you can do a private practice; work at hospitals, health care organizations, faculty member at medical college or center, private clinics and so on.

How much can you earn?
Pediatricians can earn high salary from the private sector organizations as compared to the public sector organizations.
Salary ranges will increase with the experience in the concerned field. Fresher can earn up to Rs 30k per month depending upon the sector.