altPath is a free tool to find your ideal career path

Family Medical Doctor

Family Medical Doctor

  • Help families stay healthy through personalized care and preventive medicine.
  • Make a lasting impact by diagnosing and treating patients of all ages.
  • Experience diverse medical challenges and continuous learning opportunities.
💰 Earn $146K-$239K
📚 Doctoral or Professional Degree

Overview

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.

Scoop

Minimum Education

Doctoral or Professional Degree

Career Prospects

Good (Increasing by 1-5%)

Training Time

Over 4 years

Job Openings

3,500 in Total

Earnings

$228,970 Med. in CA

$0

$25K

$50K

$75K

$100K

$125K

$150K

$175K

$200K

$225K

$250K

Day-to-Day

  • 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.

Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

  • Relating with or serving others
  • Thinking and problem solving

You are skilled in 💫

  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Active Learning

You value 🙏

  • Accomplishing things
  • Receiving recognition
  • Achievement
  • Relationships
  • Personal relationships
  • Recognition

In Action

Want to see what it's like to be a Family Medical Doctor? We've curated a playlist for you to explore.

Family Medical Doctor

This short video gives an overview of what this career is all about.

Want to see what else is possible? Search through more paths with altPath Discover.

Discover More