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The capabilities O*NET rates most important for this occupation — the human ground the work is built on.
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Occupation · SOC 29-1221.00
Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries in children. May refer patients to specialists for further diagnosis or treatment, as needed.
Also called: General Pediatrician · Group Practice Pediatrician · Medical Doctor (MD) · Physician · Developmental Pediatrician · Emergency Room Pediatrician (ER Pediatrician) · Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician · Pediatric Physician · Primary Care Pediatrician · Baby Doctor · DO Physician (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Physician) · Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician
Job family: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
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AI work map
A fast read on where AI already shows up in this occupation, where it stays a copilot, where humans remain in the loop, and what the labor market is doing. Built from observed Claude.ai conversations mapped to O*NET tasks and from published research — measures of usage and exposure, not advice or predictions that the job is going away.
Market signal
Independent published positions, read together — not a forecast.
- About average employment outlook (+0.8% by 2034)
- 1,200 openings/yr
- Moderate AI exposure
- Median pay $210,130/yr
68th-percentile task overlap — yet about 1,200 openings a year (+0.8% projected, BLS) . What exposure means →
AI & job outlook
What today's research says about this occupation's exposure to AI, how AI is actually being used in it, and where employment is headed. These are positions within published studies — measures of exposure and usage, not predictions that this job will disappear.
Exposure to current AI
Each study uses its own scale, so the raw scores are not comparable across rows — the percentile (this job's rank among all U.S. occupations with data) is the comparable figure, and sizes the bars.
| Measure | Rank vs all occupations | Percentile | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) High | 89th | 1.0 | |
| AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) Moderate | 48th | 0.1 |
OpenAI's exposure study scores tasks three ways: with a language model alone (α 0.0), with simple added tooling (β 0.5), and including AI-powered software (γ 1.0). Higher means more of the job's tasks could be done at least twice as fast — not that they will be automated away.
How AI is actually used in this job
Among measured AI assistant conversations mapped to this occupation (Anthropic Economic Index, 2026-01-15), these task types came up most. These are shares of observed AI conversations — not shares of the job, of worker time, or of what could be automated.
| Examine children regularly to assess their growth and development. | 1.1% | |
| Treat children who have minor illnesses, acute and chronic health problems, and growth and development concerns. | 0.9% | |
| Plan, implement, or administer health programs or standards in hospitals, businesses, or communities for prevention or treatment of injury or illness. | 0.6% | |
| Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary. | 0.3% | |
| Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury in infants and children. | 0.3% | |
| Plan and execute medical care programs to aid in the mental and physical growth and development of children and adolescents. | 0.3% |
Job outlook
Independent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics employment projection for 2024–2034 — a labor-market forecast, not an AI-impact forecast.
| Outlook | About average · +0.8% by 2034 |
| Projected annual openings | 1,200 |
| Employment 2024 → 2034 | 46,400 → 46,800 |
“Annual openings” counts new jobs plus replacements for workers who leave the occupation, so it can be large even when growth is modest.
Tasks
All 17 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation, ordered by importance. Each links to its own page with AI-exposure and observed-use detail.
- Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury in infants and children. Core · importance 5.0
- Examine children regularly to assess their growth and development. Core · importance 4.9
- Treat children who have minor illnesses, acute and chronic health problems, and growth and development concerns. Core · importance 4.9
- Examine patients or order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests to obtain information on medical condition and determine diagnosis. Core · importance 4.9
- Advise patients, parents or guardians, and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention. Core · importance 4.8
- Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients and parents or guardians. Core · importance 4.8
- Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results. Core · importance 4.8
- Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary. Core · importance 4.6
- Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff. Core · importance 4.6
- Plan and execute medical care programs to aid in the mental and physical growth and development of children and adolescents. Core · importance 4.4
- Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary. Core · importance 4.4
- Teach residents or medical students about pediatric topics. Core · importance 3.6
- Provide consulting services to other physicians. Core · importance 3.5
- Operate on patients to remove, repair, or improve functioning of diseased or injured body parts and systems. Supplemental · importance 3.3
- Plan, implement, or administer health programs or standards in hospitals, businesses, or communities for prevention or treatment of injury or illness. Supplemental · importance 3.2
- Conduct research to study anatomy and develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures to prevent or control disease or injury. Supplemental · importance 2.9
- Prepare government or organizational reports of birth, death, and disease statistics, workforce evaluations, or medical status of individuals. Supplemental · importance 2.8
Work activities
- Prepare official health documents or records.
- Teach classes in area of specialization.
- Teach medical procedures to healthcare personnel.
- Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
- Order medical diagnostic or clinical tests.
- Administer non-intravenous medications.
- Prescribe treatments or therapies.
- Prescribe medications.
- Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
- Record patient medical histories.
- Provide health and wellness advice to patients, program participants, or caregivers.
- Advise communities or institutions regarding health or safety issues.
- Treat acute illnesses, infections, or injuries.
- Treat chronic diseases or disorders.
- Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members.
- Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
- Design public or employee health programs.
- Direct healthcare delivery programs.
- Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
- Supervise patient care personnel.
- Advise medical personnel regarding healthcare issues.
- Operate on patients to treat conditions.
- Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.
Knowledge, skills & abilities
O*NET importance rating, from 1 (not important) to 5 (extremely important).
Knowledge
Abilities
| Oral Comprehension | 5.0 | |
| Oral Expression | 4.9 | |
| Inductive Reasoning | 4.8 | |
| Written Comprehension | 4.3 | |
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.3 | |
| Written Expression | 4.1 | |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.1 | |
| Speech Recognition | 4.0 | |
| Speech Clarity | 4.0 | |
| Near Vision | 3.9 | |
| Information Ordering | 3.8 | |
| Selective Attention | 3.3 | |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.1 |
Essential skills
| Speaking | 4.3 | |
| Critical Thinking | 4.3 | |
| Reading Comprehension | 4.1 | |
| Active Listening | 4.1 | |
| Writing | 4.0 | |
| Science | 4.0 | |
| Active Learning | 4.0 | |
| Monitoring | 4.0 | |
| Learning Strategies | 3.3 |
Transferable skills
| Judgment and Decision Making | 4.3 | |
| Social Perceptiveness | 4.0 | |
| Complex Problem Solving | 4.0 | |
| Service Orientation | 3.9 | |
| Coordination | 3.4 | |
| Instructing | 3.4 | |
| Persuasion | 3.3 |
Skills in demand
Skills employers ask for in job postings for this occupation (Lightcast), with whether each is a common or specialized skill.
Tools & technology
Work context
How characteristic each condition is of the job, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale (higher = more present in day-to-day work). Each condition links to how it varies across all occupations.
How to get in
- Job zone
- Zone 5 — Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
- Education
- Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
- Typical entry-level education
- Doctoral or professional degree · BLS, the typical path — not a requirement
- Related experience
- Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
- Preparation level
- SVP (8.0 and above) — total schooling plus on-the-job experience.
What to study: Health Professions and Related Programs , Medical Residency/Fellowship Programs . Fields of study crosswalked to this occupation (NCES CIP–SOC), not a requirement.
Education of current workers
Share of people in this occupation at each level of education.
| Post-Doctoral Training | 78.3% | |
| Doctoral Degree | 20.4% | |
| First Professional Degree | 1.3% |
Interests & work styles
The interests and personal qualities O*NET associates with people who do this work.
Work styles
| Intellectual Curiosity | 10.0 | |
| Cooperation | 9.0 | |
| Achievement Orientation | 8.0 | |
| Social Orientation | 7.0 | |
| Self-Control | 6.0 | |
| Stress Tolerance | 5.0 | |
| Empathy | 4.0 |
Interest areas
| Medical Science | 7.0 | |
| Health Care Service | 6.9 | |
| Social Service | 5.8 | |
| Teaching/Education | 5.0 | |
| Life Science | 5.0 | |
| Professional Advising | 3.8 |
Career interests (Holland / RIASEC)
| Social | 6.6 | |
| Investigative | 6.2 | |
| Realistic | 3.6 |
Wages & employment
U.S. · annual wages (BLS OEWS)
| 10th percentile | $96,240 |
| 25th percentile | $159,510 |
| Median (50th) | $210,130 |
| 75th percentile | — |
| 90th percentile | — |
| People employed | 42,960 |
Industries that employ this occupation
Where these workers are employed, by number of jobs (national, BLS OEWS). Pay shown is the occupation's national median, not industry-specific.
| Industry | Workers | National median pay |
|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance · Sector | 41,640 | $210,130 |
| Educational Services · Sector | 1,160 | $83,230 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services · Sector | 50 | $95,970 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises · Sector | 40 | $237,200 |
Where this work is most concentrated
Industries where this occupation is far more common than in the economy as a whole. The location quotient is how many times more concentrated it is here (a value of 5 means five times its economy-wide share).
| Industry | Concentration | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance · Sector | 6.47× | 41,640 |
| Educational Services · Sector | 0.31× | 1,160 |
Related occupations
Part of the Healthcare & Human Services career cluster.
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Skills that travel
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Adjacent roles
Occupations O*NET rates as related — the nearby moves on the map.
Paths in
How people typically prepare for this work.
- Doctoral or professional degree · typical entry level
- Job zone 5 — Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed · preparation tier
- Health Professions and Related Programs · field of study
- Medical Residency/Fellowship Programs · field of study
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Pediatricians, General show 68th-percentile AI task overlap — and about 1,200 annual U.S. openings
- Pediatricians, General rank in the 68th percentile (High band) for AI task overlap across U.S. occupations — a measure of how much of the work today's AI can attempt, not how much is automated.Eloundou et al. (GPTs are GPTs) + Felten AIOE
- The occupation is projected to see about 1,200 U.S. job openings per year (2024–34), counting growth and replacement — a labor-demand projection made independently of AI.BLS Employment Projections 2024–34
- BLS projects employment to be about average (+0.8%) from 2024 to 2034.BLS Employment Projections 2024–34
- Median annual pay is $210,130, across about 42,960 U.S. workers.BLS OEWS (May 2024)
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Pediatricians, General show 68th-percentile AI task overlap — and about 1,200 annual U.S. openings • Pediatricians, General rank in the 68th percentile (High band) for AI task overlap across U.S. occupations — a measure of how much of the work today's AI can attempt, not how much is automated. (Eloundou et al. (GPTs are GPTs) + Felten AIOE) • The occupation is projected to see about 1,200 U.S. job openings per year (2024–34), counting growth and replacement — a labor-demand projection made independently of AI. (BLS Employment Projections 2024–34) • BLS projects employment to be about average (+0.8%) from 2024 to 2034. (BLS Employment Projections 2024–34) • Median annual pay is $210,130, across about 42,960 U.S. workers. (BLS OEWS (May 2024)) Source: Singulariki — "Pediatricians, General". https://singulariki.com/roles/role-29-1221-00 Note: AI task overlap measures what today's AI can attempt, not automation, job loss, or a forecast.
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Sources for this page
Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.
- O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27) Anthropic
- Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai Microsoft Research
- “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic
Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.
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Singulariki. "Pediatricians, General." Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Built from O*NET 30.3; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024; BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034; Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27); Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130. Accessed June 7, 2026. https://singulariki.com/roles/role-29-1221-00
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Singulariki. (2026). Pediatricians, General. Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Retrieved June 7, 2026, from https://singulariki.com/roles/role-29-1221-00
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@misc{singulariki-role-29-1221-00,
title = {Pediatricians, General},
author = {{Singulariki}},
year = {2026},
note = {O*NET 30.3; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024; BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034; Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27); Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130. Accessed June 7, 2026},
url = {https://singulariki.com/roles/role-29-1221-00}
} Citations name the underlying public dataset releases — they reflect what this page is built from, not just the URL.