Also called: Child Protection Physician
Pediatric specialist who evaluates children for suspected abuse and neglect.
Examines an injured toddler, orders X-rays to look for hidden old fractures, and writes a careful report that child protective services and courts will rely on. Sometimes testifies as a medical expert.
BLS top-codes physician pay; estimate for attending physicians after residency/fellowship.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Professional degree (MD, JD, DVM…), about 13 years after high school. Bachelor's, medical school, 3-year pediatrics residency, then a 3-year child abuse pediatrics fellowship.
Ways in: 4-year college, Professional school. Training cost: Over $150k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry.
Growing about average. Tracks physicians and surgeons overall (about 3% over 10 years); shortages in many regions.
Low risk for 10 years. AI may help spot hidden fractures on X-rays; examining children and giving court-trusted medical testimony stay human.
Classes: AP Biology, Psychology, Speech & debate, Child development.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1221.
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