About Family Medicine Careers
Family medicine is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family, and is trained to diagnose and treat a wide variety of ailments in patients of all ages. Family medicine physicians receive a broad range of training that includes internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, and geriatrics. Although the scope and practice of family medicine is broad, it is a precise discipline, integrating a unique blend of biomedical, behavioral, and social sciences.
Family physicians possess unique attitudes, skills, and knowledge that qualify them to provide continuing and comprehensive medical care, health maintenance, and preventive services. These specialists are best qualified to serve as each patient's advocate in all health-related matters. Special emphasis is placed on prevention and the primary care of entire families, utilizing consultations and community resources when appropriate. Family physicians employ a diverse range of cognitive and procedural skills and coordinate care with other specialists when necessary.
Physicians choosing this practice can expect to perform procedures such as: performing assessment on patient, distributing medicine, providing correct medical advice, and implementing medical technology to benefit a patient. Family medicine physicians most likely do not deal with emergency situations. Long-term relationships are built with patients due to the fact that the physician is the doctor for that person and or family. General practice physicians are going to always be needed with the growth of the population.
Median Salary: $184,390 per year
Projected Growth: 14% from 2014-2024
Tips
- Time is of the essence when responding to contracts.
- Do not waste time when it comes to negotiating, declining, or accepting a contract.
- Having a clear idea of what you are wanting in a contract makes the processes easier.
- Along with that, it is important to be open minded and lenient with some aspects due to the fact a contract may not be able to fit every single one of your qualifications.
- Be sure to act professionally and confidently when interviewing and negotiating.
- The way you handle yourself may affect your contract.
Interesting Facts
- Family medicine is one of the most versatile practices in the medical field.
We found 233 Family Medicine Physician Jobs in 10 states
Family Medicine Physician - Boston, MA - FQHC - Diverse Patient Panel - Visa's Welcome - Language Sk
Boston, MA 0210110/25/2016
Physician | Family Medicine | Full-Time
Physician Job - Family Practice Physician Needed Rhode Island Outpatient Spanish Speaking Preferr
Smithfield, RI 10/25/2016
Physician | Family Medicine | Full-Time
Physician Job - Family Medicine With or Without OB - Pennsylvania - Full Spectrum - 3 Year Guarantee
Warren, PA 1474310/25/2016
Physician | Family Medicine | Full-Time
Family Practice - Physician Needed - New York - Mandarin or Cantonese Speaking a Must -Guaranteed Sa
Brooklyn, NY 1120110/25/2016
Physician | Family Medicine | Full-Time
Physician Job - Family Medicine Physician Needed - Coastal Maine - Excellent Compensation - Vibrant
Portland, ME 0410110/25/2016
Physician | Family Medicine | Full-Time
Physician Job - Family Medicine Physician Needed - Coastal Maine - Excellent Compensation - Vibrant
Portland, ME 0410110/25/2016
Physician | Family Medicine | Full-Time
Physician Job - Family Practice Physician needed Maryland - Baltimore County Outpatient/Inpatient
Baltimore, MD 2120110/25/2016
Physician | Family Medicine | Full-Time
Family Medicine Massachusetts Physician Needed - South of Boston - $75K Loan Repayment - Limited Cal
Taunton, MA 0278010/25/2016
Physician | Family Medicine | Full-Time
Physician Job - Family Medicine - Physician Needed - $75K Loan Repayment - Limited Call Schedule - A
Quincy, MA 10/25/2016
Physician | Family Medicine | Full-Time
Physician Job - Family Medicine - Hospital Employed - Maine No OB Outpatient Only 2 Year Salary G
Manchester, ME 0435110/25/2016
Physician | Family Medicine | Full-Time
Physician Job - Family Practice Physician Opportunity
Saugus, MA 10/25/2016
Physician | Family Medicine | Full-Time
Physician Job - Family Medicine Physician Opportunity
Haverhill, MA 0183010/25/2016
Physician | Family Medicine | Full-Time
Physician Job - Full Time - Family Medicine Physician Needed - Queens New York - Must Speak Mandarin
Queens, NY 10/25/2016
Physician | Family Medicine | Full-Time
Physician Job - Family Medicine Physician Opportunity
Randolph, VT 0421710/25/2016
Physician | Family Medicine | Full-Time
Family Practice - 4 day work week - Light Patient Load - 2017's Welcome
Glens Falls, NY 1280110/25/2016
Physician | Family Medicine | Full-Time
Physician Job - Family Practice Physician Needed - Eastern Connecticut Outpatient Spanish Speaking
Killingly, CT 10/25/2016
Physician | Family Medicine | Full-Time
Physician Job - Family Medicine Physician Needed - Central Massachusetts - Spanish, Vietnamese, Port
Shrewsbury, MA 0154510/25/2016
Physician | Family Medicine | Full-Time
Physician Job - Family Medicine Physician Opportunity in Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Pittsfield, MA 0120110/25/2016
Physician | Family Medicine | Full-Time
Physician Job - Family Medicine Physician Opportunity in Quidnick, Rhode Island
Quidnick, RI 10/25/2016
Physician | Family Medicine | Full-Time
Physician Job - Family Medicine Physician Opportunity in Central New York
Albany, NY 1220110/25/2016
Physician | Family Medicine | Full-Time
Family Medicine Physician Needed - Massachusetts - South Shore - Multi-Specialty Group - Coastal Loc
Weymouth, MA 10/25/2016
Physician | Family Medicine | Full-Time
Physician Job - Family Medicine Physician Opportunity - North of Boston
Haverhill, MA 0183010/25/2016
Physician | Family Medicine | Full-Time
$165,000-$180,000,-Family Medicine Physician Needed - Boston, MA - Flexible Schedule - Outpatient -
Boston, MA 0210110/25/2016
Physician | Family Medicine | Full-Time
Physician Job - Family Medicine Physician Needed - Full or Part Time - Boston Massachusetts - Teachi
Boston, MA 0210110/25/2016
Physician | Family Medicine | Full-Time
Physician Job - Family Medicine Physician Needed - Central Massachusetts - Outpatient - Full-Time -
Fitchburg, MA 0142010/25/2016
Physician | Family Medicine | Full-Time
