What are the disadvantages of being a pediatrician?

List of Cons of Being a Pediatrician. 1. Difficulty in Balancing Profession and Family Life Some pediatricians that are office-based can maintain a normal working hours. Hence, they are able to enjoy a much organized time to spend with their families. read more

Pediatricians treat children and young adults, often specializing in age-specific conditions. Medical students looking for a specialty often land in pediatrics. In fact, as of 2008, about 13 percent of physicians specialized in pediatrics, which was outnumbered only by family medicine at 15 percent, and internal medicine at 28 percent, according the American Academy of Pediatrics, or APA. read more