Family practice physician vs in-house physician

The differences between family practice physicians and in-house physicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a family practice physician and an in-house physician. Additionally, a family practice physician has an average salary of $205,717, which is higher than the $198,030 average annual salary of an in-house physician.

The top three skills for a family practice physician include patients, family practice and primary care. The most important skills for an in-house physician are home health, patients, and internal medicine.

Family practice physician vs in-house physician overview

	Family Practice Physician	In-House Physician
Yearly salary	$205,717	$198,030
Hourly rate	$98.90	$95.21
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	55,016	61,160
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

What does a family practice physician do?

Family practice physicians provide comprehensive medical care services to each family member. These services may include disease diagnosis and treatment, family planning, and immunizations. They typically have undergone specialty training on the various primary care disciplines, including preventive care, pediatric medicine, and OB care. They are responsible for diagnosing and treating illnesses and medical conditions, providing routine health screenings, and advising patients on lifestyle changes to prevent diseases. Family practice physicians supervise physician assistants, medical assistants, and nurses and coordinate with occupational and rehabilitation therapists on a patient's behalf.

What does an in-house physician do?

An In-House Physician is in charge of providing health care services to diagnose and treat the medical conditions of patients within a community or organization. Their responsibilities typically include providing consultations, conducting various tests and examinations, studying a patient's medical history, prescribing medication, developing care and treatment plans, and referring patients to other specialists when necessary. They must also monitor the patients regularly and help them feel comfortable every step of the way. In-House Physicians must maintain an active communication line with nurses and other health care experts for a smooth and efficient workflow.

Family practice physician vs in-house physician salary

Family practice physicians and in-house physicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Family Practice Physician	In-House Physician
Average salary	$205,717	$198,030
Salary range	Between $136,000 And $310,000	Between $113,000 And $344,000
Highest paying City	Fargo, ND	Philadelphia, PA
Highest paying state	North Dakota	Vermont
Best paying company	Central Ohio Primary Care	Drake Co
Best paying industry	Health Care	Media

Differences between family practice physician and in-house physician education

There are a few differences between a family practice physician and an in-house physician in terms of educational background:

	Family Practice Physician	In-House Physician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Medicine	Medicine
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Duke University

Family practice physician vs in-house physician demographics

Here are the differences between family practice physicians' and in-house physicians' demographics:

	Family Practice Physician	In-House Physician
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 37.8% Female, 62.2%	Male, 58.6% Female, 41.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.2% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.6% Asian, 19.1% White, 61.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 5.2% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.7% Asian, 20.4% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	13%	13%

Differences between family practice physician and in-house physician duties and responsibilities

Family practice physician example responsibilities.

Manage conditions including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, hypothyroidism, asthma, and GERD.
Provide and perform x-rays and EKG upon doctor's request.
Perform EHR practice assessments and work and documentation flow analysis and redesign.
Review EHR on an as needed basis per missing information or documentation.
Review and help select EMR and transition providers and clinics to the new system.
Float to various departments such as the emergency room, ICU, and geriatric psych.

In-house physician example responsibilities.

Work in collaboration with multidisciplinary health care professionals to effectively manage transplant patients' care.
Admit and discharge patients, coordinate communication with nurses and other medical personnel.
Provide overall quality prenatal health care, gynecological services, patient triage, refer patients with complications, provide patient education service
Assist physician with minor office surgeries and other various procedures ECG's and immunizations.

Family practice physician vs in-house physician skills

Common family practice physician skills

Patients, 22%
Family Practice, 19%
Primary Care, 14%
Urgent Care, 11%
EMR, 8%
Internal Medicine, 4%

Common in-house physician skills

Home Health, 29%
Patients, 27%
Internal Medicine, 12%
Urgent Care, 10%
Pediatrics, 4%
Surgery, 4%

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