Candidates for paediatrician jobs must have a medical degree and specialist postgraduate qualification in general paediatrics acquired upon completion of a structured postgraduate training program. 

Paediatrics is the primary speciality and if you wish to work in a secondary speciality such as paediatric cardiology or gastroenterology, you will need to have a further specialist qualification in this field.

The favoured qualifications are as follows:

1. UK - FRCPCH/ MRCPCH and CCT
2. Ireland - FRCPI / MRCPI and CSD
3. USA - American Board of Paediatrics
4. Canada - FRCPC
5. Australia and New Zealand - FRACP 
6. Germany - Facharzt
7. France - DES
8. Sweden - Swedish Board 

Qualifications from other countries are often accepted so please contact us if uncertain if your qualification will be accepted for a particular role.

The scope of practice required for paediatrician jobs varies by employer, hospital size and location. 

In small hospitals,  paediatricians will usually need broad, general skills and the ability to manage many conditions in children of all ages including neonates. Some experience working in rural and remote environments may be useful. 

In larger secondary and tertiary hospitals, the scope of the paediatrician may be general or restricted to a subspecialist field like neonatology or cardiology. The paediatrician will work in a team with many consultants, usually specialised in different fields. 

Polyclinics hire paediattricians for out patient consultations and day case procedures.

Paediatrics is a popular and competitive speciality with a lot of well qualified candidates for jobs. However, there are jobs available in the field, in rural hospitals, secondary and tertiary hospitals and occasionally in polyclinics.