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Family and General Practitioners - 29-1062.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Physicians who diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries that commonly occur in the general population. May refer patients to specialists when needed for further diagnosis or treatment.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Physician
  • Family Physician
  • Family Practice Physician
  • Medical Doctor (MD)
  • Family Practitioner
  • Family Medicine Physician
  • Medical Staff Physician
  • Primary Care Physician
  • Board Certified Family Physician
  • Family Practice Doctor

SOC Occupation Groups

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Tasks

  • Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
  • Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examination results.
  • Conduct research to study anatomy and develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures to prevent or control disease or injury.
  • Coordinate work with nurses, social workers, rehabilitation therapists, pharmacists, psychologists, and other health care providers.
  • Deliver babies.
  • Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.
  • Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
  • Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
  • Operate on patients to remove, repair, or improve functioning of diseased or injured body parts and systems.
  • Order, perform, and interpret tests and analyze records, reports, and examination information to diagnose patients' condition.
  • Plan, implement, or administer health programs or standards in hospitals, businesses, or communities for prevention or treatment of injury or illness.
  • Prepare government or organizational reports which include birth, death, and disease statistics, workforce evaluations, or medical status of individuals.
  • Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
  • Refer patients to medical specialists or other practitioners when necessary.
  • Train residents, medical students, and other health care professionals.

Detailed Work Activities

  • administer anesthetics
  • administer injections
  • administer medications or treatments
  • analyze medical data
  • analyze patient activity
  • calculate medical dosages
  • collect clinical data
  • communicate technical information
  • conduct complete physical examinations
  • conduct medical tests
  • conduct patient assessments
  • counsel patients concerning diet
  • deliver babies
  • diagnose medical condition of patient
  • diagnose or treat conditions of the eye
  • diagnose or treat oral injuries
  • diagnose spinal misalignments
  • document medical prognosis
  • draw blood
  • follow confidentiality procedures
  • follow dental or medical office procedures
  • follow examining room procedures
  • follow infectious materials procedures
  • follow institutional care procedures
  • follow life support procedures
  • follow operating room procedures
  • follow patient care procedures
  • follow surgical procedures
  • identify body response variations
  • interpret medical laboratory test results
  • interpret x-rays
  • make decisions
  • make presentations on health or medical issues
  • observe patient condition
  • obtain information from clients, customers, or patients
  • order medical laboratory tests
  • perform minor surgery
  • perform noninvasive medical diagnostic techniques
  • prepare patient reports
  • prepare reports for management
  • prepare required government reports
  • prescribe or recommend drugs, medical devices or other forms of treatment
  • recognize childhood diseases
  • recognize physical or emotional abuse
  • record medical history or data
  • refer patients to community resources
  • take vital signs
  • treat medical condition of patient
  • understand drug products
  • understand properties or composition of drugs
  • understand technical operating, service or repair manuals
  • use clinical problem solving techniques
  • use counseling techniques
  • use emergency medical procedures
  • use emergency medical treatment procedures
  • use grief counseling techniques
  • use interpersonal communication techniques
  • use knowledge of investigation techniques
  • use knowledge of medical terminology
  • use medical diagnostic techniques
  • use medical equipment in direct patient care
  • use medical lab techniques
  • use psychological treatment techniques
  • use research methodology procedures in health care
  • use sanitation practices in health care settings
  • write technical health or medical documents

Military Crosswalk Titles

  • Family Medicine (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Family Physician (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Family Physician (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Family Practice Specialist (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • General Practice Medical Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • General Practice Physician (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

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DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Family Practitioner
  • General Practitioner
  • Physician, Occupational
  • Police Surgeon
  • Public Health Physician