Pediatrician Career

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When I graduate i would like to go to college I 'm not quite sure what i want to do yet i have many things I am interested in doing one is to become a journalist i would also like to be a pediatrician i am currently taking classes already to start and i can go straight into work when i am finished with high school.
I want to be a pediatrician because i enjoy working with kids Choosing a career is a personal decision. Most pediatricians will say they love children and want to help children, adolescents, young adults and their families. Pediatricians usually like to work with children,families, medical experts and community members, teach,treat disease learn about science,work to improve their community and help future generations. A general …show more content…

Pediatricians work with public policy makers to advocate for children and their families.They teach children and their families. They also teach medical students and residents.Each pediatrician is different.On average, pediatricians work about 50 hours per week.But they also spend another 4 hours per week helping the community through education, schools and government, professional group activities or providing free medical care to the needy.Pediatricians are licensed by the states they practice in. Each state has different rules.Most states make pediatricians pass 3 national tests for all doctors in the United States (called the United States Medical Licensing Examinations).Most hospitals also make them pass the American Board of Pediatrics Certifying Examination at the end of their 3 years of general pediatric training. This is called "passing the boards." A pediatrician who has passed is called "board-certified." To be board-certified, a pediatrician must re-take the test every 7