Primary care provider vs provider

The differences between primary care providers and providers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a provider has an average salary of $61,912, which is higher than the $35,422 average annual salary of a primary care provider.

The top three skills for a primary care provider include patients, internal medicine and family practice. The most important skills for a provider are patients, healthcare, and patient care.

Primary care provider vs provider overview

	Primary Care Provider	Provider
Yearly salary	$35,422	$61,912
Hourly rate	$17.03	$29.77
Growth rate	36%	36%
Number of jobs	103,863	112,186
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 30%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	-	-

What does a primary care provider do?

Primary Care Providers, also known as general practitioners instead of specialists, are doctors trained to be the first point of contact for a patient entering the health care system. They diagnose, treat, and prevent a broad range of injuries and illnesses from allergies and colds to longer-term conditions such as Diabetes Mellitus. Their duties include performing lab tests to identify a condition, prescribing medications, checking for drug interactions, provide wound care, executing spirometry tests and electrocardiograms, and coordinating specialist care for your condition. A Primary Care Provider will also help create self-care plans prescribing a certain diet and recommending exercise routines.

What does a provider do?

Health care providers are health professionals and health organizations offering health care treatment and diagnosis services. These professionals play significant roles with patients through consultation, treatment, and advice. The health care they provide is of different variations. They even perform other procedures depending on the needs of the patients. Their responsibilities include comprehensive care and specialist work. Also, they help in duties, medication, and housekeeping. They transport clients to and from errands, activities, and appointments.

Primary care provider vs provider salary

Primary care providers and providers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Primary Care Provider	Provider
Average salary	$35,422	$61,912
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $58,000	Between $36,000 And $104,000
Highest paying City	Santa Rosa, CA	Las Vegas, NV
Highest paying state	Connecticut	Nevada
Best paying company	AstraZeneca	UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between primary care provider and provider education

There are a few differences between a primary care provider and a provider in terms of educational background:

	Primary Care Provider	Provider
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 30%
Most common major	Nursing	Business
Most common college	-	-

Primary care provider vs provider demographics

Here are the differences between primary care providers' and providers' demographics:

	Primary Care Provider	Provider
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 26.8% Female, 73.2%	Male, 21.9% Female, 78.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 9.7% White, 53.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 26.9% Asian, 7.9% White, 50.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between primary care provider and provider duties and responsibilities

Primary care provider example responsibilities.

Manage provider network to include verifying claims and benefits for healthcare providers/members and insurance companies.
Work alongside ABA therapists to continue to apply appropriate behavioral techniques.
Examine patients and carefully analyze test results and information gather during examinations to properly diagnose illnesses and diseases.
Used strong oral and written communications skills to develop and maintain effective relationships with patients, co-workers and international medical professionals.
Provide caring companionship to developmentally disabled/elderly residents.
Assist with toileting, including bedpans, urinals and commode chairs.

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Provider example responsibilities.

Work on achieving goals with child base on yearly ISP reports.
Manage provider network to include verifying claims and benefits for healthcare providers/members and insurance companies.
Monitor vital signs and medication of patients under the direction of register nurses and physiotherapists.
Treat each resident with tender care and compassion.
Suction tracheotomy, change out tracheotomy, and provide tracheotomy CPR as needed.
Maintain appropriate certifications and licenses such as CPR, first aid, and food handlers permit.

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Primary care provider vs provider skills

Common primary care provider skills

Patients, 31%
Internal Medicine, 13%
Family Practice, 12%
Patient Care, 11%
Urgent Care, 10%
NP, 4%

Common provider skills

Patients, 27%
Healthcare, 18%
Patient Care, 14%
Mental Health, 5%
Customer Service, 5%
CPR, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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