Family Practitioner Jobs

A Family Practitioner, also known as a Family Physician, is a multi-disciplinary medical professional who provides comprehensive healthcare for individuals and families across all ages, genders, and diseases. They offer a wide range of services including preventive care, chronic disease management, and acute care. Their key role in the medical industry involves diagnosing and treating various health conditions, performing routine check-ups, health-risk assessments, immunization, screening tests, and personalized counseling on maintaining a healthy lifestyle. They coordinate care with other specialists when required and often serve as the patient's primary point of contact in the healthcare system.

Prior to becoming a Family Practitioner, one may start their career in roles such as a Medical Intern or a Resident Physician. They should hold a medical degree (MD or DO) and have completed a three-year family medicine residency. Board certification by the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) or the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians (AOBFP) is also imperative. Essential skills for a Family Practitioner include excellent communication and interpersonal skills, problem-solving abilities, and a strong commitment to lifelong learning as medicine is a rapidly evolving field. Additionally, they need to have a broad knowledge of various medical disciplines, as they deal with a wide array of health issues.

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LocumTenens

Family Medicine Physician Associate Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Fairbanks, Alaska

A corrections facility is seeking a Family Medicine Physician Associate for locum tenens coverage. Enjoy the aurora borealis while on assignment in Fairbanks, AK....

Guthrie Clinic

Family Medicine - Advanced Practitioner (Elmira, NY)

Guthrie Medical Group is seeking a passionate Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join its Southport Clinic in Elmira, NY....

Guthrie Clinic

Family Medicine - $275K Starting Salary - Wellsboro, PA

Guthrie Clinic, a non-profit physician-led integrated healthcare delivery system, seeks a BC/BE Family Medicine physician to practice in the Wellsboro, PA primary care clinic....

Family Practice Physician

QUALIFICATIONS: Family Practice or Internal Medicine experience. Active and Unrestricted MD or DO license. Eligibility as a Provider for Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal health programs....

LocumTenens

Family Medicine Physician Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Capron, Virginia

A corrections facility is seeking a Family Medicine Physician for locum tenens coverage. The facility is located in Capron, Virginia....

LocumTenens

Family Medicine Physician Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Dilwyn, Virginia

A corrections facility is seeking a Family Medicine Physician for locum tenens coverage. The facility is located in Dilwyn, Virginia....

Delta Physician Placement

Family Medicine

Medicine (FM) Will consider physician with 5-7 years left to practice Board Eligible, Not Board Certified, or Board Certified is accepted Not able to consider Visa Candidates COMMUNITY Family Medicine...

Harbor Health Services, Inc

Family Physician

Essential Functions: • Serves as a primary care provider for a panel of patients, organizes and manages the care of primary care patients, including outpatient visits, communication with patients by...

UpScriptHealth

Family Practitioner (Remote)

Doctor Matrix Medical Group is actively recruiting high caliber family medicine health care providers with experience and expertise in treating patients for the following platforms: Respiratory, Migraine...

Remote Work
LocumTenens

Family Medicine Physician Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Cape Cod, Massachusetts

The daily patient load is around 20, and the clinic sees all ages for Family Medicine, though Internal Medicine candidates seeing 18+ are also welcome....

Family Medicine Physician

  • Harlingen, TX
  • 23 days ago
  • Harlingen, TX
  • 23 days ago

Qualifications Completion of US accredited Family Medicine Residency program Board Eligible or Board Certified in Family Medicine Active or in process Physician license in Texas Active or in process...

Family Medicine Physician - Competitive Pay and Qaurterly Bonuses

  • Corpus Christi, TX
  • 45+ days ago
  • Corpus Christi, TX
  • 45+ days ago

Summary Lakeland Medical Associates is seeking an experienced, out-going, Family Medicine Physician to join our team of providers in our out-patient family practice office in Gun Barrell City, TX....

Family Medicine Physician - Sign On Bonus

  • Corpus Christi, TX
  • 45+ days ago
  • Corpus Christi, TX
  • 45+ days ago

Summary Lakeland Medical Associates is seeking an experienced, out-going, Family Medicine Physician to join our team of providers in our out-patient family practice office in Gun Barrell City, TX....

Family Medicine Physician Needed in North Carolina JOB-3062479

  • Statesville, NC
  • 1 hour ago
  • Statesville, NC
  • 1 hour ago

Statesville, NC is 45 minutes from both Charlotte and Winston-Salem, home of Wake Forest University. Just 10 miles north of beautiful Lake Norman, in the foothills of North Carolina, Statesville...

Family Medicine Physician Job at LifePoint Health in Georgetown, KY

  • Georgetown, KY
  • 1 hour ago
  • Georgetown, KY
  • 1 hour ago

We are searching for an exceptional Family Medicine physician to join our established team....

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Salary for Family Practitioner Jobs Nationwide

This is the average annual salary for Family Practitioner jobs nationwide as reported by the BLS.

$256,830

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Family Practitioner positions.

Highest Education Level

Family Practitioners offer the following education background
Doctorate Degree
47.3%
Master's Degree
26.1%
Bachelor's Degree
15.8%
High School or GED
4.0%
Vocational Degree or Certification
3.5%
Associate's Degree
2.7%
Some College
0.3%
Some High School
0.2%
Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Family Practitioners
2-4 years
69.9%
None
17.3%
4-6 years
8.8%
1-2 years
3.1%
Less than 1 year
0.9%

Qualifications / Skill Sets

The following top skills are often required or desired to land a Family Practitioner position

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