Are there different types of pediatricians? How do I know which one I want to be based on what I like to learn? Do they pay diferently? And take different lengths of time to earn your career?

Hi Jennifer,

To become a pediatrician specialist, one must first complete the requirements to become a pediatrician. Then, after those requirements are met and the medical residency training in general pediatrics has been successfully completed, a prospective pediatric subspecialist must complete an additional fellowship training program in the specialty area in which he or she wishes to practice. The pediatric subspecialty fellowship training is usually three years in length.

There are many different types of physicians who specialize in a variety of pediatric conditions. In addition to working as a general pediatrician, physicians who want to work with children have many options of pediatric subspecialties from which to choose:

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  Pediatric gastroenterologists (Ped GI) treat conditions, diseases, and disorders of the stomach and digestive system of children. They are among the highest paid pediatric specialists, with an average annual income of $306,818, according to the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA).

  
  


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  Pediatric critical care (Ped CC) specialists treat children who are in critical condition. Therefore Ped CC physicians must be able to handle dealing with very sick children who may be near death due to serious illness, trauma, or accident. The average annual income for a pediatric critical care physician, also known as a pediatric intensivist, is about $311,039, according to the MGMA.

  
  


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  Pediatric cardiologists treat diseases and conditions of the heart and cardiovascular system in children. Average annual income for pediatric cardiologists is about $311,501, according to the MGMA.

  
  


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  Pediatric neurologists treat conditions and diseases of the brain and neurological system in children. They may treat young patients who have experienced seizures, severe headaches, or suffer from epilepsy, Tourette's syndrome, Autism, multiple sclerosis, brain tumors, sleep disorders, or many other neurological issues. The average annual income for pediatric neurologists is about $264, 828, according to the MGMA.
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  Pediatric emergency medicine specialists treat patients in a hospital emergency department. They would treat a variety of emergency situations such as falls, accidents, car accidents, accidental poisonings, broken bones, food poisoning, etc. The average income for a pediatric emergency medicine specialist is $255,717, according to the MGMA.

  
  

In: http://healthcareers.about.com/od/physiciancareers/tp/Types-Of-Pediatric-Specialist-Physicians-And-Salaries.htm

I hope these information can help you. Luck!