Family practice md vs general practice

The differences between family practice mds and general practices can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become an family practice md, becoming a general practice takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, an family practice md has an average salary of $312,358, which is higher than the $117,178 average annual salary of a general practice.

The top three skills for an family practice md include patients, family practice and primary care. The most important skills for a general practice are patients, private practice, and internal medicine.

Family practice md vs general practice overview

	Family Practice MD	General Practice
Yearly salary	$312,358	$117,178
Hourly rate	$150.17	$56.34
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	54,768	55,666
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Doctoral Degree, 48%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	6

What does an family practice md do?

A family practice MD is responsible for monitoring and diagnosing patients' conditions of all ages. Family practice MDs identify the patients' medical histories and administer treatment plans and medications. They also coordinate with other medical professionals for further laboratory examinations. A family practice MD must have excellent communication and extensive knowledge of the medical industry to identify the best treatment methods for the patients. Family practice MDs keep an organized record of medical charts for reference and reports.

What does a general practice do?

A general practitioner handles common medical health conditions of patients and refers them to hospitals and specialists for urgent treatment. They are commonly referred to as a family doctor or physician. They are often the first point of contact for anyone with a physical or mental health challenge. They may be expected to carry out clinical examinations of patients to access and diagnose disease, perform the necessary tests, interpret findings, and recommend a treatment plan.

Family practice md vs general practice salary

Family practice mds and general practices have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Family Practice MD	General Practice
Average salary	$312,358	$117,178
Salary range	Between $160,000 And $609,000	Between $58,000 And $234,000
Highest paying City	Appleton, WI	-
Highest paying state	Pennsylvania	-
Best paying company	Allina Health	-
Best paying industry	Professional	-

Differences between family practice md and general practice education

There are a few differences between an family practice md and a general practice in terms of educational background:

	Family Practice MD	General Practice
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Doctoral Degree, 48%
Most common major	Nursing	Advanced Dentistry And Oral Sciences
Most common college	University of Virginia	University of Southern California

Family practice md vs general practice demographics

Here are the differences between family practice mds' and general practices' demographics:

	Family Practice MD	General Practice
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 24.7% Female, 75.3%	Male, 51.6% Female, 48.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.2% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.7% Asian, 19.1% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 5.0% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 9.1% Asian, 25.0% White, 56.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	13%	13%

Differences between family practice md and general practice duties and responsibilities

Family practice md example responsibilities.

Manage conditions including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, hypothyroidism, asthma, and GERD.
Perform history and physical exams of patients requiring primary care services including preventative, acute and chronic disease management.
Provide complete primary, preventative and integrative care to patients including simple in-office procedures as appropriate.
Experience with electronic medical records and the coordination and distribution of professional documents in accordance to HIPAA regulations.
Train and manage new interns/ volunteers assisting with the evidence-based hypertension management program.

General practice example responsibilities.

Set up OSHA plan for the office, and lead OSHA training.
Provide comprehensive quality health care by utilizing skills in pediatrics, obstetrics, and gynecology.
Provide technical guidance to promote educational programs on HIV prevention and diabetes and hypertension prevention and management.
Fix prosthetics focusing on crown and bridge.
Fix and removable dentures, both complete and partial dentures.
General floor care including 12 lead EKG's, medication delivery, ABG sampling.

Family practice md vs general practice skills

Common family practice md skills

Patients, 34%
Family Practice, 22%
Primary Care, 16%
EMR, 12%
Internal Medicine, 3%
Patient Care, 3%

Common general practice skills

Patients, 23%
Private Practice, 13%
Internal Medicine, 10%
Emergency Room, 6%
IV, 5%
Restorative Dentistry, 5%

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