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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.

Median salary

$238,380

Typical range

$81k – $429k

Job outlook

+3% (about average)

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Education

Typical entry: Master's degree

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Typical progression

  1. Junior Family Medicine Physicians

    Entry / Junior

    $81,330

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Family Medicine Physicians

    Established

    $238,380

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Family Medicine Physicians

    Senior

    $333,732

Key skills

A typical day

  • Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
  • Order, perform, and interpret tests and analyze records, reports, and examination information to diagnose patients' condition.
  • Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results.
  • Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
  • Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.

Fields of study

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