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Pediatrician
Duties and Responsibilities
Pediatricians examine, diagnose and treats diseases and injuries of infants and children, extending into young adulthood. They prepare and review case histories and clinical records of infants and children, examine patients, determine the need for x-ray examinations and clinical laboratory tests, then interpret examination findings and test results before prescribing pediatric treatment.
The Pediatrician manages pediatric services - formulating procedures for pediatric services, scheduling the use of diagnostic and treatment facilities, and assigning nurses and medical technicians. Other responsibilities include advising on the types and quantity of pediatric supplies and equipment, coordinating pediatric services with other medical activities, and instructing interns and residents in procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries of infants and children.
Civilian Opportunities
Pediatrician
Duties and Responsibilities
A civilian pediatrician's duties and responsibilities are similar to those of their military counterparts In the civilian medical community, physicians' duties and responsibilities depend upon where they decide to work. They may work in managed care, private practice or academic medicine. In managed care, a health plan pays a fixed monthly fee per member to a physician and the physician agrees to provide specific services to the health plan member.
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