What it pays
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Half of all Family Medicine Physicians in the U.S. earn more than $244,180 a year — the middle 80% land between $76,830 and $428,550. About 107,510 people in the U.S. do this work. Figures are for the U.S. occupation group “Family Medicine Physicians”. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics survey, published 2025.) In India, Professionals earn about ₹38,298 a month on average — around ₹4.6 lakh a year (government PLFS survey via ILOSTAT, occupation-family figure).
$244,180typical pay / year
107,510people in this work
$428,550+top 10% earn
₹4.6 lakha year in India (family avg)
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These are the real jobs-to-be-done, not a wish list. Each task shows where we found it, and the prompt underneath is written for that exact task.
Analysing3
Diagnose diseases
+Assess Mr. Alvarez's presentation symptoms, review his recent lab results and medication list, generate a…
Diagnose diseases
+Assess Mr. Alvarez's presentation symptoms, review his recent lab results and medication list, generate a prioritized differential diagnosis with recommended diagnostic tests, and message the care team with urgent items before the end of the clinic session.
The tools that do the workEpicESCOjob descriptionsO*NET
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Treat diseases
+For Mrs. Nguyen's cellulitis, confirm the working diagnosis, document the treatment plan with antibiotic…
Treat diseases
+For Mrs. Nguyen's cellulitis, confirm the working diagnosis, document the treatment plan with antibiotic choice, dosing and duration, arrange wound-care nurse follow-up in 48 hours, and update the discharge instructions to include red-flag signs.
The tools that do the workeClinicalWorks EHRESCOjob descriptionsO*NET
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Promote health
+Create a short prevention plan for the clinic's diabetic cohort: list target BP and HbA1c goals, schedule…
Promote health
+Create a short prevention plan for the clinic's diabetic cohort: list target BP and HbA1c goals, schedule group education sessions next month, and prepare a two-week outreach list for patients overdue for retinal screening.
The tools that do the workEpocratesEpicESCOjob descriptionsO*NET
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The daily work17
Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.
+Direct and coordinate today’s patient-care team across the ward: assign nurses, medical assistants, the…
Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.
+Direct and coordinate today’s patient-care team across the ward: assign nurses, medical assistants, the neurology consult, and physical therapy to their patients, review handoffs, resolve staffing gaps before morning rounds, and document the plan in the patient chart.
The tools that do the workEpicO*NET
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Plan, implement, or administer health programs or standards in hospitals, businesses, or communities for prevention or treatment of injury or illness.
+Plan and roll out the hospital influenza prevention program: finalize the vaccination schedule for staff and…
Plan, implement, or administer health programs or standards in hospitals, businesses, or communities for prevention or treatment of injury or illness.
+Plan and roll out the hospital influenza prevention program: finalize the vaccination schedule for staff and patients, set screening criteria at entrances, assign departmental leads, publish the protocol to staff by Friday, and track uptake weekly.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelEpicO*NET
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Train residents, medical students, and other health care professionals.
+Train this month’s internal medicine residents and third-year students: schedule bedside teaching sessions,…
Train residents, medical students, and other health care professionals.
+Train this month’s internal medicine residents and third-year students: schedule bedside teaching sessions, assign each resident two focused chart reviews with feedback, circulate the learning objectives and the case list before Monday, and collect evaluation forms after each session.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft OfficeO*NET
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Prepare government or organizational reports which include birth, death, and disease statistics, workforce evaluations, or medical status of individuals.
+Prepare the quarterly public health report: extract deaths, notifiable disease counts, and workforce hours…
Prepare government or organizational reports which include birth, death, and disease statistics, workforce evaluations, or medical status of individuals.
+Prepare the quarterly public health report: extract deaths, notifiable disease counts, and workforce hours for the last three months, reconcile with clinic logs, write the narrative summary, and submit the signed report to the health department by the 15th.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelO*NET
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Reevaluate treatments as necessary
+Reevaluate each chronic care patient on next week’s panel list: review recent labs and medication adherence,…
Reevaluate treatments as necessary
+Reevaluate each chronic care patient on next week’s panel list: review recent labs and medication adherence, adjust therapy where targets are unmet, document rationale and monitoring plan, and notify the nurse for follow-up calls within 48 hours.
The tools that do the workEpicjob descriptions
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Conduct routine checkups
+Conduct routine adult checkups scheduled Wednesday morning: complete preventive screening checklist, update…
Conduct routine checkups
+Conduct routine adult checkups scheduled Wednesday morning: complete preventive screening checklist, update medication reconciliations, order overdue labs and immunizations, provide patient education handouts, and code the visit before clinic closes.
The tools that do the workeClinicalWorks EHRjob descriptions
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Perform health-risk assessments
+Perform a focused health-risk assessment for Marco Rivera, age 52, summarise smoking, alcohol, BMI, BP trends…
Perform health-risk assessments
+Perform a focused health-risk assessment for Marco Rivera, age 52, summarise smoking, alcohol, BMI, BP trends and family history, calculate ASCVD score, flag abnormal labs, write a one-page care plan with screening and follow-up in two weeks.
The tools that do the workEpicjob descriptions
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Administer vaccines
+Administer influenza and Tdap vaccines to Lila Chen during her visit, confirm allergies and consent, document…
Administer vaccines
+Administer influenza and Tdap vaccines to Lila Chen during her visit, confirm allergies and consent, document lot numbers and sites, update her immunisation record, and give her the vaccine information sheets before discharge.
The tools that do the workeClinicalWorks EHRjob descriptions
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Coordinate care with specialists
+Coordinate care for James Patel with cardiology and endocrinology: request outpatient echo and diabetes…
Coordinate care with specialists
+Coordinate care for James Patel with cardiology and endocrinology: request outpatient echo and diabetes medication review, attach recent labs and problem list, propose joint care plan and suggest a multidisciplinary case conference next Tuesday.
The tools that do the workAllscripts Professional EHRjob descriptions
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Work in outpatient clinics, hospitals, or community centers
+Run the clinic half-day at Northside Community Health: review today's schedule, prioritise two urgent…
Work in outpatient clinics, hospitals, or community centers
+Run the clinic half-day at Northside Community Health: review today's schedule, prioritise two urgent follow-ups, confirm interpreter and home visit slots, and circulate the provisional patient list and staffing notes to the nurse and social worker.
The tools that do the workMEDITECHjob descriptions
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Build ongoing patient relationships
+Build ongoing relationship notes for Ana Gomez: document longitudinal concerns, reconcile medications, set…
Build ongoing patient relationships
+Build ongoing relationship notes for Ana Gomez: document longitudinal concerns, reconcile medications, set realistic shared goals for hypertension and weight, assign nurse educator for monthly check-ins and plan a 3-month continuity visit.
The tools that do the workAcrendo Medical Software Family Practice EMRjob descriptions
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Manage chronic conditions
+Manage Robert Kim's chronic conditions: update COPD and diabetes problem lists, adjust inhaler and metformin…
Manage chronic conditions
+Manage Robert Kim's chronic conditions: update COPD and diabetes problem lists, adjust inhaler and metformin per recent labs, add self-management goals, schedule pulmonary rehab referral and 6-week follow-up with nurse.
The tools that do the worke-MDsjob descriptions
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Prevent ill health
+Prevent ill health for my panel by scheduling overdue immunisations and annual chronic care reviews, generate…
Prevent ill health
+Prevent ill health for my panel by scheduling overdue immunisations and annual chronic care reviews, generate a patient list of those due this quarter, assign follow-up phone calls to Maria in nursing, and flag high-risk patients for same-week outreach.
The tools that do the workEpicESCO
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Provide healthcare services to patients in general medical practice
+Provide primary care visits today: review problem lists and medications, update acute issues and chronic…
Provide healthcare services to patients in general medical practice
+Provide primary care visits today: review problem lists and medications, update acute issues and chronic control plans, order necessary tests and referrals, document diagnoses and patient instructions, and book any required follow-ups before the patient leaves.
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Identify ill health
+Identify ill health by running targeted screening for patients with fatigue, weight loss, or persistent cough…
Identify ill health
+Identify ill health by running targeted screening for patients with fatigue, weight loss, or persistent cough this week, review recent labs and imaging, escalate abnormal results to an internist colleague for case discussion, and arrange urgent diagnostics when indicated.
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Promote recovery of illnesses
+Promote recovery by writing a clear treatment plan for each sick patient: medication changes, physical…
Promote recovery of illnesses
+Promote recovery by writing a clear treatment plan for each sick patient: medication changes, physical therapy referrals, symptom milestones to monitor, follow-up visit within two weeks, and a nursing check-in call at 72 hours to check adherence and side effects.
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Diagnose, treat, and provide preventive care
+Diagnose, treat, and provide preventive care during today's clinic block: complete focused histories and…
Diagnose, treat, and provide preventive care
+Diagnose, treat, and provide preventive care during today's clinic block: complete focused histories and exams, document differential diagnoses, start treatment or investigations, reconcile vaccines and screening gaps, and schedule next preventive visit within 12 months.
The tools that do the workAcrendo Medical Software Family Practice EMRjob descriptionssee the evidence ↗
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