Job descriptions for a family practitioner include a wide variety of tasks including collecting medical history, ordering tests, administering treatment, and explaining procedures. Family Practitioners communicate with nurses and other healthcare providers, and refer patients to medical specialists when necessary. Family Practitioners plan and implement healthcare programs, as well as prepare reports for other organizations.

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Family Practitioner Salary

Overall, Family Practitioner salaries are based on years of experience, location, specialty, and the type of facility.

According to Salary.com, the current median expected salary for a typical Family Practitioner in the United States is $149,724.

Salary.com also showed that annual average salary of physicians in family medicine varies geographically as follows:

Los Angeles $170,651
Orlando $147,017
Atlanta $151,625
Chicago $163,039
Boston $168,812
New York $178,673
Austin $147,710

Family Practitioner Job Outlook

Almost 15 percent of primary care physicians are in family medicine or general practice. Employment opportunities for all physicians are expected to be excellent in the years to come. Between now and 2014, the number of physicians is expected to increase faster than average due to the growing demand for quality family healthcare.

Physicians coming out of medical school are more likely now to enter work at a hospital or a clinic rather than private practice. This offers quality health care to a larger population.

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