By Rozlyn McCullough
Pediatrician
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Skills and Abilities
Education
Pay and Job Availability
Working Environment and Conditions
Advantages and Disadvantages of Pediatrics
Advantages of being a Pediatrician
Having a great education and you will be a doctor for life.
Helping children
Very high salaries
Flexible work schedules
Interacting with different kids and babies daily.
Disadvantages of being a Pediatrician
Long years and expensive study
Becoming attached to a client/patient
Dealing with very ill children or even death
Working long hours and on weekends or holidays
Being on call *Available by phone at all times