A Pediatrician must master a host of different skills to perform their responsibilities effectively. Strong observational skills help them diagnose patient problems and, evaluate treatments. At the foundation level, a pediatrician needs basic skills such as active listening, writing, speaking, science, critical thinking, active learning, learning strategies, and monitoring. At the job pediatricians routinely use skills including

• Diagnosing diseases and disorders
• Giving health care instructions
• Giving injections, drugs, and other medications
• Investigating data to solve problems
• Observing and analyzing physical problems
• Planning health care treatments
• Treating physical or mental problems
• Using medical or dental instruments to treat patients
• Working as a member of a health services team