Family Medicine Physicians
Diagnose, treat, and provide preventive care to individuals and families across the lifespan. May refer patients to specialists when needed for further diagnosis or treatment.
20 alternate job titles:
Board Certified Family Physician
Doctor
Family Medicine PCP (Family Medicine Primary Care Physician)
Family Medicine Physician
Family Physician
Family Practice Medical Doctor (FP MD)
Family Practice Physician (FP Physician)
Family Practice Physician Traditional Practitioner
Family Practitioner
General Practice Doctor (GP Doctor)
General Practitioner
Geriatric Physician
Geriatrician
Medical Doctor (MD)
Medical Staff Physician
Occupational Physician
Outpatient Family Medicine Physician
Physician
Primary Care Physician
Public Health Physician
Salary Information
Family Medicine Physicians: $238,380 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Immunize patients. | General |
| Prescribe treatments or therapies. | General |
| Prescribe medications. | General |
| Order medical diagnostic or clinical tests. | General |
| Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals. | General |
| Record patient medical histories. | General |
| Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members. | General |
| Provide health and wellness advice to patients, program participants, or caregivers. | General |
| Advise communities or institutions regarding health or safety issues. | General |
| Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources. | General |
| Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment. | General |
| Direct healthcare delivery programs. | General |
| Train medical providers. | General |
| Prepare official health documents or records. | General |
| Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment. | Analysis |
| Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments. | Maintenance |
| Supervise patient care personnel. | Management |
| Design public or employee health programs. | Development |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Epic Systems | Medical software |
| MEDITECH software | Medical software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| eClinicalWorks EHR software | Medical software |
| Acrendo Medical Software Family Practice EMR | Medical software |
| Allscripts Professional EHR | Medical software |
| Billing software | Accounting software |
| Brickell Research Brickell Medical Office | Medical software |
| ChartWare EMR | Medical software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| Epocrates | Medical software |
| Greenway Health PrimeSuite | Medical software |
| Med Math | Medical software |
| MedcomSoft Record | Medical software |
| Medical procedure coding software | Medical software |
| Medical reference software | Information retrieval or search software |
| Misys Healthcare Systems Mysis Tiger | Medical software |
| Practice Partner Total Practice Partner | Medical software |
| Practice management software PMS | Medical software |
| SOAPware EMR | Medical software |
| Scheduling software | Calendar and scheduling software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| e-MDs software | Medical software |
| e-MDs topsE&M Coder | Medical software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Lactation Consultant | Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice | Not Available |
| Board Certified in Urgent Care Medicine | American Board of Urgent Care Medicine | Not Available |
| Board of Certification in Family Medicine | American Board of Physician Specialties | Not Available |
| Certificate of Added Qualifications in Family Medicine: Adolescent Medicine | American Board of Family Medicine | Not Available |
| Certificate of Added Qualifications in Family Medicine: Hospice and Palliative Medicine | American Board of Family Medicine | Not Available |
| Certificate of Added Qualifications in Family Medicine: Sleep Medicine | American Board of Family Medicine | Not Available |
| Certificate of Added Qualifications in Family Practice: Geriatric Medicine | American Board of Family Medicine | Not Available |
| Certificate of Added Qualifications in Family Practice: Sports Medicine | American Board of Family Medicine | Not Available |
| Certification in Correctional Medicine | American Osteopathic Correctional Medicine Examination Committee | Not Available |
| Certification in Family Practice (and OMT) | American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians | Not Available |
| Certification in Geriatric Medicine | American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians | Not Available |
| Certification in Public Health and General Preventive Medicine | American Board of Preventive Medicine | Not Available |
| Certification in Sleep Medicine | American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians | Not Available |
| Certification in Sports Medicine | American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians | Not Available |
| Certification in Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine | American Osteopathic Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine Examination Committee | Not Available |
| Certification of Added Qualifications in Hospice and Palliative Medicine | American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians | Not Available |
| Certification of Healthcare CPD Professional | Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professionals | Not Available |
| Certified Addiction Specialist | American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders | Not Available |
| Certified Hospice Medical Director | American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine | Not Available |
| Certified Independent Medical Examiner | American Board of Independent Medical Examiners | Not Available |
| Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality | National Association for Healthcare Quality | Not Available |
| Clinical Biochemical Genetics | American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics | Not Available |
| Clinical Cytogenetics and Genomics | American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics | Not Available |
| Clinical Genetics and Genomics | American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics | Not Available |
| Clinical Molecular Genetics | American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics | Not Available |
| Family Medicine | American Board of Family Medicine | Not Available |
| Family Medicine Obstetrics | American Board of Physician Specialties | Not Available |
| Geriatric Certified Specialist | American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties | Not Available |
| Headache Medicine Certification | United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties | Not Available |
| Healthcare CPD Associate | Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professionals | Not Available |
| Hospice and Palliative Medicine | American Board of Internal Medicine | Not Available |
| Infection Control Certification | Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. | Not Available |
| Internal Medicine / Family Medicine | American Board of Internal Medicine | Not Available |
| Medical Review Officer Certification | American Association of Medical Review Officers | Not Available |
| Multiple Sclerosis Certified Specialist | The Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers | Not Available |
| Transplant Hepatology | American Board of Internal Medicine | Not Available |
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