According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury in infants and children. | 99% |
| Examine children regularly to assess their growth and development. | 98% |
| Treat children who have minor illnesses, acute and chronic health problems, and growth and development concerns. | 98% |
| Examine patients or order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests to obtain information on medical condition and determine diagnosis. | 97% |
| Advise patients, parents or guardians, and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention. | 96% |
| Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients and parents or guardians. | 96% |
| Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results. | 95% |
| Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary. | 92% |
| Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff. | 91% |
| Plan and execute medical care programs to aid in the mental and physical growth and development of children and adolescents. | 88% |
| Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary. | 88% |
| Teach residents or medical students about pediatric topics. | 71% |
| Provide consulting services to other physicians. | 70% |
| Operate on patients to remove, repair, or improve functioning of diseased or injured body parts and systems. | 66% |
| Plan, implement, or administer health programs or standards in hospitals, businesses, or communities for prevention or treatment of injury or illness. | 64% |
| Conduct research to study anatomy and develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures to prevent or control disease or injury. | 58% |
| Prepare government or organizational reports of birth, death, and disease statistics, workforce evaluations, or medical status of individuals. | 55% |
