General Practitioner Jobs in Elkton, MD

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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ABA Therapist Afternoon Part Time Hours

  • Golden Care Therapy
  • Salem, NJ (23 miles from Elkton, MD)
  • 15 days ago
  • Salem, NJ (23 miles from Elkton, MD)
  • 15 days ago

$500 SIGN-ON BONUS! ABA Therapist Pay: $22.00 - $30.00 per hour Job Type: Part Time/Possibility for Full Time Benefits: Tuition Assistance Ongoing Training Flexible Schedule Opportunities for...

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Physician- Primary Care - FM or Med-Peds - Wilmington, DE Area w/ Sign-on Bonus

  • ChristianaCare
  • Wilmington, DE (19 miles from Elkton, MD)
  • 2 hours ago
  • Wilmington, DE (19 miles from Elkton, MD)
  • 2 hours ago

Job Details ChristianaCare, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare, is actively recruiting a dedicated family medicine or med-peds physician to join our team at our Linden Hill practice, between...

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Physician - Palliative Care - Newark DE w/ Sign-on Bonus!

  • ChristianaCare
  • Newark, DE (8 miles from Elkton, MD)
  • 17 hours ago
  • Newark, DE (8 miles from Elkton, MD)
  • 17 hours ago

Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or a related applicable specialty Subspecialty fellowship training in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (HPM) from an ACGME-accredited program required...

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Family Practice - Without OB Physician

  • Aya Locums
  • New Castle, DE (14 miles from Elkton, MD)
  • 19 hours ago
  • New Castle, DE (14 miles from Elkton, MD)
  • 19 hours ago

Aya Locums has an immediate opening for a locum Primary Care job in New Castle, DE paying $130/hour - $140/hour....

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Family Practice - Without OB Physician

  • National Staffing Solutions
  • Wilmington, DE (19 miles from Elkton, MD)
  • 1 day ago
  • Wilmington, DE (19 miles from Elkton, MD)
  • 1 day ago

care services within the standard of care for Internal Medicine patients....

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Physician- Vascular Neurology

  • Christiana Care Health System
  • Newark, DE (8 miles from Elkton, MD)
  • 18 days ago
  • Newark, DE (8 miles from Elkton, MD)
  • 18 days ago

ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of primary care and outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,336 beds), a freestanding emergency department, a Level...

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Nocturnist Hospitalist

  • Christiana Care Health Services
  • Newark, DE (8 miles from Elkton, MD)
  • 19 days ago
  • Newark, DE (8 miles from Elkton, MD)
  • 19 days ago

at Christiana Care Health Services in Newark, Delaware, United States Job Description ChristianaCare, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare, is actively recruiting Internal Medicine, Family Medicine...

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Locum Primary Care Physician job in New Castle, DE - Make $130/hr - $140/hr

  • Aya Locums
  • New Castle, DE (14 miles from Elkton, MD)
  • 23 days ago
  • New Castle, DE (14 miles from Elkton, MD)
  • 23 days ago

Aya Locums has an immediate opening for a locum Primary Care job in New Castle, DE paying $130/hour - $140/hour....

In Person Contract

Locum Tenens Physician Primary Care

  • Aya Healthcare
  • New Castle, DE (14 miles from Elkton, MD)
  • 24 days ago
  • New Castle, DE (14 miles from Elkton, MD)
  • 24 days ago

Aya Locums has an immediate opening for the following position: Physician Primary Care in New Castle, Delaware. This is a 13 week contract position that requires at least one year of experience....

In Person Contract

Physician - Palliative Care - Newark, DE

  • ChristianaCare
  • Newark, DE (8 miles from Elkton, MD)
  • 27 days ago
  • Newark, DE (8 miles from Elkton, MD)
  • 27 days ago

Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or a related applicable specialty Subspecialty fellowship training in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (HPM) from an ACGME-accredited program required...

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Physician (Orthopedic)

  • EY
  • Coatesville, PA (24 miles from Elkton, MD)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Coatesville, PA (24 miles from Elkton, MD)
  • 30+ days ago

Collaborate closely with Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Primary Care, Pain Medicine, Rheumatology, Radiology, and other specialty services to optimize multidisciplinary musculoskeletal care....

Hybrid

Internal Medicine/Sports Med or PM&R Physician

  • Excelsia Injury Care
  • Abingdon, MD (24 miles from Elkton, MD)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Abingdon, MD (24 miles from Elkton, MD)
  • 30+ days ago

Medicine, Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery, or Neurology Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state work will be performed Favorable malpractice history Basic Life Support/Advanced Cardiac...

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Supervisory Physician (Family Medicine)

  • Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
  • Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD (19 miles from Elkton, MD)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD (19 miles from Elkton, MD)
  • 45+ days ago

Located at the Army Health Clinic-Aberdeen Proving Ground, within the Family Medicine depart. Our facility is nestled in beautiful northeast Maryland....

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ChristianaCare Physician Primary Care Limestone Practice Wilmington, DE

  • ChristianaCare
  • Wilmington, DE (19 miles from Elkton, MD)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Wilmington, DE (19 miles from Elkton, MD)
  • 60+ days ago

Job Details ChristianaCare, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare, is actively recruiting a dedicated Family Medicine, med-peds or IM trained primary care physician to join our team in Wilmington...

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Pediatric Hospitalist - ChristianaCare

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
  • Newark, DE (8 miles from Elkton, MD)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Newark, DE (8 miles from Elkton, MD)
  • 60+ days ago

SHIFT: Rotating (United States of America) Exciting opportunity to join ChristianaCare as we have a new affiliation with Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). This collaboration will expand...

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Salary for General Practitioner Jobs in Elkton, MD

This is the average annual salary for General Practitioner jobs in Elkton, MD as reported by the BLS.

$271,390


Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for General Practitioner positions.



Highest Education Level

General Practitioners in Elkton, MD offer the following education background
Doctorate Degree
55.6%
Master's Degree
18.5%
Bachelor's Degree
15.5%
High School or GED
3.5%
Vocational Degree or Certification
3.4%
Associate's Degree
2.9%
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 Elkton, MD
2-4 years
69.9%
None
17.3%
4-6 years
8.8%
1-2 years
3.1%
Less than 1 year
0.9%



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