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Family Medicine Physicians

General Information

Description

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.

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Industry areas

  • Health Science

Job Outlook

Projected Job Growth (2022 - 2032)
+3%
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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$208,000+

Military salary*

$131,921

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State-by-state Salary

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$208,000+
$56,440
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Education & Interests

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • Doctoral degree 59%
  • Post-doctoral training 28%
  • Master's degree 9%
  • Bachelor's degree 2%
  • High school 0%
  • Some college 0%
  • Associate's degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Less than high school 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%
  • Post-secondary certificate 0%

PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS

You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:

  • Investigative — You have an interest in studying and researching objects, organisms, and other things.
  • Social — You have an interest in helping, teaching, advising, assisting or providing service to others.

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Knowledge

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Biology
  • Psychology
  • Therapy and Counseling

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