Skills
Pediatrician Skills & Tools
The technical skills, people skills and tools employers look for in pediatricians, and how to build and show them.
What skills do pediatricians need?
Pediatricians need technical skills such as pediatric examination, developmental screening, and vaccination, plus people skills like patience and communication with parents. They also use tools such as Pediatric exam equipment and Growth charts.
Technical (hard) skills
- Pediatric examination
- Developmental screening
- Vaccination
- Acute illness care
- Asthma management
- Newborn care
People (soft) skills
- Patience
- Communication with parents
- Warmth
- Calm reassurance
Tools, equipment and technology
- Pediatric exam equipment
- Growth charts
- Vaccine supplies
- Developmental screening tools
- Electronic health records
- Telehealth
Skills in action: common tasks
These step-by-step guides show how pediatricians put their skills to work:
How to show these skills on a resume
- Lead your skills section with the technical skills from the job posting, for example, “Pediatric examination” and “Developmental screening.”
- Prove soft skills with results: instead of listing “patience,” describe a situation where you used it.
- List credentials such as ABP board certification near the top, with the issuing organization and date.
- Use the employer’s vocabulary. Our pediatrician glossary covers the terms hiring managers expect.
How to build these skills
Formal training, supervised practice and certification are the most direct routes. Our Pediatrician training introduces each of these skills with plain-language lessons, procedures and a final knowledge check: a strong foundation before hands-on training or your first day.