It is common for pediatricians to be aware of some common diseases going on that could affect their young patients, as well on how to treat them. Pediatricians also treat minor injuries, infectious diseases, and administer vaccinations. The required amount of years to become a pediatrician can range from three - seven years, however most need four years of undergraduate school as well as four years of medical school. Depending on what type of pediatrician you want to study, you will need at least a bachelor’s degree or an advanced degree. “All students must complete undergraduate work in biology, physics, math, and english” (Shepherd). Courses such as humanities and social science are required as well, volunteering at hospitals, and clinics can help students get that worker experiences. For this, career i could not find the specific earnings in Arizona, however in California, the specific wage is about $226,408 annually. On the Bureau of Labor Specifics the annual wages range from $84,770 - $168,990, and the hourly wages range from $40.75 - $81.24. The future outlook for a physician/pediatrician is meant to grow at least 14 percent from now up until …show more content…
As of now I plan on studying for this medical career in sedona, however later on in the future, I would like to be able to branch out to different states, such as California, Oregon, New York, etc., in order to meet new places. Currently in Las Vegas, Nevada they are looking for a General Pediatrician in Nevada Pediatric Specialists, I think I would enjoy working in Vegas for a while up until I start raising a family. Later on maybe I would like to move down to Oklahoma, since it seems like quite a nice place, they are currently looking for a Pediatrician for Community Health Center, for a full time, and the current salary is about $150,000 - $200,000 a year. My main goal is to one day move down to California, because it is a place I have always enjoyed visiting and they are currently looking for a pediatrician in Montrose, with at least three years of experience, I could probably get most of my experience down here in Arizona. Sedona is my hometown, so it would be nice to return here in my later years, so I could work my last couple of years before retirement, however they are only looking mostly in Phoenix,