Paediatrician, Kaimātai arotamariki
Also known as
- Paediatrc registrar, neonatologist, paediatric thoracic physician,
Paediatricians provide medical care for infants, children and young adults. They assess, diagnose, treat and help prevent diseases, illnesses and health issues in children.
Your pay could be
$185K
Lower
$206K to $247K
Most common
$411K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
12 years
Paediatricians
- usually work irregular hours and overtime, including evenings, nights and weekends
- usually work in hospitals, clinics and private practices, and may travel locally
- may do emotionally demanding work
- need to be accurate, communicate well and identify and solve problems
Tasks
- treat infants, children and young people
- examine and diagnose patients
- order and review medical tests
- make treatment plans
- prescribe medication
- communicate with caregivers, parents and whānau
- teach medical students
- work with other medical professionals
- educate communities around youth health
Investigative
Social
Practical
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou need more than one qualification to become a paediatrician.
You need
- to complete the Health Sciences First Year programme at the University of Otago OR the first year of either the Bachelor of Health Sciences or Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science at the University of Auckland
- a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
- 2 years of supervised medical training in a hospital
- 6 years of specialist training and examinations to become a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians
- an Annual Practising Certificate
- to pass a police check
Registration
You need to be registered to do this job. This means you meet your industry's professional standards.
Medical Council of New Zealand
Te Kaunihera Rata o Aotearoa
Phone Number,0800 286 801
enquiry@mcnz.org.nz
https://www.mcnz.org.nzIf you’re in school
You need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
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