Family Medicine Physicians

Also called: Board Certified Family Physician, Doctor, Family Medicine Physician, Family Physician, Family Practice Medical Doctor (FP MD)

Family Medicine Physicians

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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.

 

 

  • 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.
  • Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
  • Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.
  • Refer patients to medical specialists or other practitioners when necessary.
  • Coordinate work with nurses, social workers, rehabilitation therapists, pharmacists, psychologists, and other health care providers.
  • Plan, implement, or administer health programs or standards in hospitals, businesses, or communities for prevention or treatment of injury or illness.
  • Train residents, medical students, and other health care professionals.
  • Operate on patients to remove, repair, or improve functioning of diseased or injured body parts and systems.
  • Prepare government or organizational reports which include birth, death, and disease statistics, workforce evaluations, or medical status of individuals.
Work Context
  • Frequency of Decision Making — 100% responded "Every day".
  • Face-to-Face Discussions — 100% responded "Every day".
  • Contact With Others — 100% responded "Constant contact with others".
  • Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results — 100% responded "Very important results".
  • Freedom to Make Decisions — 98% responded "A lot of freedom".
  • Work With Work Group or Team — 98% responded "Extremely important".
  • Physical Proximity — 98% responded "Very close (near touching)".
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Work Activities
  • Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
  • Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
  • Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
  • Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
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Detailed Work Activities
  • Train medical providers.
  • Prepare official health documents or records.
  • Immunize patients.
  • Prescribe treatments or therapies.
  • Prescribe medications.
  • Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.
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Knowledge

Medicine and Dentistry
  • Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
English Language
  • Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Therapy and Counseling
  • Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
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Skills

Critical Thinking
  • Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Reading Comprehension
  • Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Active Listening
  • Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Writing
  • Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
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Abilities

Problem Sensitivity
  • The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Oral Comprehension
  • The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Oral Expression
  • The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Written Comprehension
  • The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
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Personality

People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.
They do well at jobs that need:
  • Achievement/Effort
  • Persistence
  • Initiative
  • Leadership
  • Cooperation
  • Concern for Others
  • Social Orientation
  • Self Control
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Technology

You might use software like this on the job:

Office suite software
  • Microsoft Office Hot Technology
Medical software
  • MEDITECH software Hot Technology
  • Epic Systems Hot Technology
  • MedMath
  • Acrendo Medical Software Family Practice EMR
  • Misys Healthcare Systems Mysis Tiger
  • Practice management software PMS
  • Practice Partner Total Practice Partner
  • SOAPware EMR
  • Medical procedure coding software
  • MedcomSoft Record
  • Allscripts Professional EHR
  • Brickell Research Brickell Medical Office
  • ChartWare EMR
  • e-MDs software
  • e-MDs topsE&M Coder
  • eClinicalWorks
  • Epocrates Essentials
  • Greenway Health PrimeSuite
Spreadsheet software
  • Microsoft Excel Hot Technology
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