General Practitioner Jobs in Billerica, MA

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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Eating Disorder Hospitalist Physician

  • Dedham, MA (21 miles from Billerica, MA)
  • 11 days ago
  • Dedham, MA (21 miles from Billerica, MA)
  • 11 days ago

Board certification (or eligibility) in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine or Medicine and Pediatrics (both)....

Day Hospitalist Needed in North Boston Community; Teaching Opportunity

  • Burlington, MA (3 miles from Billerica, MA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Burlington, MA (3 miles from Billerica, MA)
  • 2 days ago

team with APP support Open ICU with dedicated intensivist coverage Reasonable patient census within SHM guidelines Board-certified internal medicine or family practice required H-1B visa transfer available...

Primary Care Physician, Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire

  • Somerville, MA (14 miles from Billerica, MA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Somerville, MA (14 miles from Billerica, MA)
  • 2 days ago

Location: Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire Specialty: Internal Medicine Description: Mass General Brigham is seeking Board Certified or Board Eligible Primary Care Physicians to join our primary...

Hospitalist - Mount Auburn Hospital

  • Cambridge, MA (13 miles from Billerica, MA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Cambridge, MA (13 miles from Billerica, MA)
  • 3 days ago

Hospitalist services include the care of medically complex patients in general medicine, subspecialty medicine, oncology, and internal medicine consultation....

Physician - Hospitalist - Nocturnist in New Hampshire

  • Derry, NH (23 miles from Billerica, MA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Derry, NH (23 miles from Billerica, MA)
  • 3 days ago

Are you a Hospitalist physician searching for your next exciting locum tenens opportunity?...

Primary Care Physician Needed at a Well-Known Practice in a Suburb of Boston, Massachusetts

  • Boston, MA (16 miles from Billerica, MA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Boston, MA (16 miles from Billerica, MA)
  • 4 days ago

Whether you are searching for a position in your area or in another state, we have professionals to help you achieve your goals through our relationships with facilities nationwide - in rural...

Nocturnist Hospitalist Positions Available Close to Boston - $275K Salary

  • Lowell, MA (7 miles from Billerica, MA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Lowell, MA (7 miles from Billerica, MA)
  • 5 days ago

Nocturnist hospitalist opportunity available 40 minutes from Boston Logan International Airport. No procedures or ICU work, however, required to go to rapid responses....

In-Home Health - Physician (Full Time) Cambridge MA

  • Boston, MA (16 miles from Billerica, MA)
  • 8 days ago
  • Boston, MA (16 miles from Billerica, MA)
  • 8 days ago

." - M.L., MD The primary care physician gets a snapshot of a person in an office setting, but with Signify Health, we see things like the number of steps to enter their home, the state of disrepair...

Primary Care Physician

  • Boston, MA (16 miles from Billerica, MA)
  • 8 days ago
  • Boston, MA (16 miles from Billerica, MA)
  • 8 days ago

hospital of Harvard Medical School, seeks highly-motivated, board-eligible, and certified internists to join our hospital-based, academic primary care practice, Healthcare Associates (HCA)....

Beth Israel Lahey Health Primary Care, Woburn Medical Associates/Wilmington-Physician

  • Boston, MA (16 miles from Billerica, MA)
  • 8 days ago
  • Boston, MA (16 miles from Billerica, MA)
  • 8 days ago

Job Description: Beth Israel Lahey Health Primary Care is recruiting an Internal Medicine physician to join a well-established practice at Woburn Medical Associates, located in Wilmington, MA....

Swing Shift Hospitalist Near Boston, Massachusetts; Up to $350k Earnings Potential JOB-3068872

  • Boston, MA (16 miles from Billerica, MA)
  • 9 days ago
  • Boston, MA (16 miles from Billerica, MA)
  • 9 days ago

Join a premier hospitalist organization running program in a community south of Boston Swing shift 7-on, 7-off block schedule from 9 am to 9 pm Hospitalist and nocturnist also covering shifts along...

In-Home Health - Physician (Full Time) Cambridge MA

  • Cambridge, MA (13 miles from Billerica, MA)
  • 9 days ago
  • Cambridge, MA (13 miles from Billerica, MA)
  • 9 days ago

. - M.L., MD The primary care physician gets a snapshot of a person in an office setting, but with Signify Health, we see things like the number of steps to enter their home, the state of disrepair...

Per Diem Pediatric Hospitalist

  • Boston, MA (16 miles from Billerica, MA)
  • 9 days ago
  • Boston, MA (16 miles from Billerica, MA)
  • 9 days ago

This Pediatric Hospitalist role will be located at our community sites....

Pediatric Hospitalist

  • Boston, MA (16 miles from Billerica, MA)
  • 9 days ago
  • Boston, MA (16 miles from Billerica, MA)
  • 9 days ago

Tufts Medicine Pediatrics with Boston Childrens Hospital (BCH) is looking for Pediatric Hospitalists to join our robust academic community hospitalist program located in the greater Boston area....

Family Medicine Physician - Primary Care

  • Windham, NH (17 miles from Billerica, MA)
  • 9 days ago
  • Windham, NH (17 miles from Billerica, MA)
  • 9 days ago

We are seeking an experienced family medicine doctor to join our team and deliver high quality primary care to patients of all ages in the greater Windham, NH community....

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Salary for General Practitioner Jobs in Billerica, MA

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

$304,380


Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

General Practitioners in Billerica, MA 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 Billerica, MA
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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