General Practitioner Jobs in Elk Grove, CA

A General Practitioner (GP) is a vital professional in the Physician industry. They are usually the first point of contact for most patients seeking healthcare services and provide comprehensive, continued and community-based medical care to individuals. GPs diagnose and treat various health conditions, illnesses, and injuries, refer patients to specialists when needed, and perform minor surgeries. They also play a significant role in health education and disease prevention initiatives by advising patients on diet, exercise, and other healthy habits.

To become a General Practitioner, one needs to possess several important skills and certifications. They typically hold a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree, followed by a residency in family medicine or general practice. They also need to be board-certified by bodies like the American Board of Family Medicine. Key skills include excellent patient communication, problem-solving, decision-making, and compassion. They must be well-versed in medical laws and ethics, and be adept at using various medical equipment and technology. Prior roles that a person may have before becoming a GP include being a Medical Intern, Resident Physician, and Associate Physician.

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Physician / Surgery - Urological / California / Locum tenens / Join an

Sacramento, CA (14 miles from Elk Grove, CA)
6 hours ago

Sacramento, CA (14 miles from Elk Grove, CA)
6 hours ago

technique, and womens health-Facility: Clinic is adjacent to the hospital, hospital 108 bed acute care (not a trauma facility)-EMR: Clinic TouchWorks (form of allscripts), hospital uses Cerner-Support: Hospitalist...

Physician / Oncology / California / Locum tenens / Sacramento, CA

Sacramento, CA (14 miles from Elk Grove, CA)
6 hours ago

Sacramento, CA (14 miles from Elk Grove, CA)
6 hours ago

The Oncology Locum Tenens Opportunity in a suburb of Sacramento, CAStarting: Now November, 2019Schedule: 3-5 days per weekClinic Hours: M-F 8a-5pCall OPTIONAL: 1:4 rotating, very rare call back,...

Physician / Family Practice / California / Permanent / Internal

Sacramento, CA (14 miles from Elk Grove, CA)
6 hours ago

Sacramento, CA (14 miles from Elk Grove, CA)
6 hours ago

Hiring an Internal Medicine Physician for a position in North Sacramento, CaliforniaPermanent PositionInternal Medicine or Family PracticeAges 12 and upWill supervise mid-level providersFull Time -...

NICU Hospitalist (ASC PHYSCN)

Sacramento, CA (14 miles from Elk Grove, CA)
6 hours ago

Sacramento, CA (14 miles from Elk Grove, CA)
6 hours ago

NICU Hospitalist (ASC PHYSCN) Job Summary This MSP Staff Physician is responsible for clinic coverage in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)....

Physician / Orthopedics / California / Locum tenens / Telemedicine

Sacramento, CA (14 miles from Elk Grove, CA)
6 hours ago

Sacramento, CA (14 miles from Elk Grove, CA)
6 hours ago

Quivvy Tech is currently hiring telemedicine physicians!Quivvy Tech is the fastest growing national telemedicine network in the U.S. We have a triage call center where all patients are...

Physician / Family Practice / California / Locum tenens / Locum

Sacramento, CA (14 miles from Elk Grove, CA)
6 hours ago

Sacramento, CA (14 miles from Elk Grove, CA)
6 hours ago

Locum FP/IM California 3-5 days per week- 3 separate needs for Family Medicine or Internal Medicine- Locations: 1 in Folsom, CA. 1 in Elk Grove, CA. and 1 in Davis, CA- Duration: February-July 2025...

Physician / Family Practice / California / Locum tenens / Primary Care

Sacramento, CA (14 miles from Elk Grove, CA)
6 hours ago

Sacramento, CA (14 miles from Elk Grove, CA)
6 hours ago

CADuration: ASAP- OngoingSchedule: Prefers full-time (will consider 4 days per week)Shift: M-F, 8a-5p or 4, 10-hour shifts per weekCall: NonePatient volume: 18- 20 ppd once ramped upScope: Outpatient primary...

Physician / Family Practice / California / Locum tenens

Sacramento, CA (14 miles from Elk Grove, CA)
6 hours ago

Sacramento, CA (14 miles from Elk Grove, CA)
6 hours ago

Immediate need for a board-certified Family Medicine physician in California. The ideal candidate should have an active CA license. The candidate will see 32 patients per day....

Physician / General Practice / California / Locum tenens

Sacramento, CA (14 miles from Elk Grove, CA)
6 hours ago

Sacramento, CA (14 miles from Elk Grove, CA)
6 hours ago

Quivvy Tech is currently hiring telemedicine physicians!Quivvy Tech is the fastest growing national telemedicine network in the U.S. We have a triage call center where all patients are...

Physician / Hospitalist / California / Locum Tenens / Hospitalist

Sacramento, CA (14 miles from Elk Grove, CA)
6 hours ago

Sacramento, CA (14 miles from Elk Grove, CA)
6 hours ago

Part-Time Hospitalist Physician Position in Sacramento, CA with National Wound Physician Group Clinical satisfaction, autonomy and flexibility, work-life balance No Nights, No Call, No Weekend Clinical...

Physician / Pulmonology - Critical Care / California / Locum tenens

Sacramento, CA (14 miles from Elk Grove, CA)
6 hours ago

Sacramento, CA (14 miles from Elk Grove, CA)
6 hours ago

My name is Brooke Ortiz, and I am a Locum Tenens Recruiter with Pacific Companies. Pacific Companies is a full-service recruiting firm based in California. We help with a variety of locum tenens...

Physician / Family Practice / California / Locum tenens / Telemedicine

Sacramento, CA (14 miles from Elk Grove, CA)
6 hours ago

Sacramento, CA (14 miles from Elk Grove, CA)
6 hours ago

Quivvy Tech is currently hiring telemedicine physicians!Quivvy Tech is the fastest growing national telemedicine network in the U.S. We have a triage call center where all patients are...

Physician / Family Practice / California / Permanent / Private Family

Folsom, CA (17 miles from Elk Grove, CA)
6 hours ago

Folsom, CA (17 miles from Elk Grove, CA)
6 hours ago

$300k if doing 8hr of patient care, 5 days a week) - Health, dental, 401k, profit sharing - Partnership option after first year - Enjoy the benefits of private practice, which include flexibility...

Physician / Hospitalist / California / Permanent / Pediatric

Sacramento, CA (14 miles from Elk Grove, CA)
6 hours ago

Sacramento, CA (14 miles from Elk Grove, CA)
6 hours ago

We have numerous opportunities for an experienced Pediatric Hospitalist with highly competitive pay rates in Sacramento, CA....

Physician / Psychiatry / California / Locum or Permanent

Ione, CA (21 miles from Elk Grove, CA)
6 hours ago

Ione, CA (21 miles from Elk Grove, CA)
6 hours ago

Platinum Locums (DBA as Platinum Healthcare Staffing) is in need of 4 Full Time or Part Time Psychiatrists to provide medical services to a State Correctional Facility located in Ione, CA....

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Demographic Data for Elk Grove, CA

Moving to Elk Grove, CA? Find some basic demographic data about Elk Grove, CA below.

Median Age

Average Household Income

Home Value vs Household Income in Elk Grove, CA

Local

National

Total Population

186,349

Number of Businesses

2,843

City Size

Medium/Lg

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Salary for General Practitioner Jobs in Elk Grove, CA

This is the average annual salary for General Practitioner jobs in Elk Grove, CA as reported by the BLS.

$333,700

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for General Practitioner positions.

Highest Education Level

General Practitioners in Elk Grove, CA offer the following education background

Doctorate Degree

56.2%

Master's Degree

18.0%

Bachelor's Degree

15.4%

High School or GED

3.6%

Vocational Degree or Certification

3.3%

Associate's Degree

2.7%

Some High School

0.3%

Some College

0.3%

Average Work Experience

Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by General Practitioners in Elk Grove, CA

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

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