How do they match: Pediatricians, General

  • Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries in children. May refer patients to specialists for further diagnosis or treatment, as needed.

  • Treat children who have minor illnesses, acute and chronic health problems, and growth and development concerns.
  • Conduct research to study anatomy and develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures to prevent or control disease or injury.
  • Examine patients or order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests to obtain information on medical condition and determine diagnosis.
  • 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, implement, or administer health programs or standards in hospitals, businesses, or communities for prevention or treatment of injury or illness.
  • Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury in infants and children.
  • Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary.

  • Treat acute illnesses, infections, or injuries.
  • Treat chronic diseases or disorders.
  • Advise communities or institutions regarding health or safety issues.
  • Advise medical personnel regarding healthcare issues.
  • Design public or employee health programs.
  • Direct healthcare delivery programs.
  • Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
  • Operate on patients to treat conditions.
  • Prepare official health documents or records.
  • Prescribe treatments or therapies.
  • Provide health and wellness advice to patients, program participants, or caregivers.
  • Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
  • Teach medical procedures to healthcare personnel.