Family Practitioner Jobs in Iowa

A Family Practitioner, also known as a Family Physician, is a multi-disciplinary medical professional who provides comprehensive healthcare for individuals and families across all ages, genders, and diseases. They offer a wide range of services including preventive care, chronic disease management, and acute care. Their key role in the medical industry involves diagnosing and treating various health conditions, performing routine check-ups, health-risk assessments, immunization, screening tests, and personalized counseling on maintaining a healthy lifestyle. They coordinate care with other specialists when required and often serve as the patient's primary point of contact in the healthcare system.

Prior to becoming a Family Practitioner, one may start their career in roles such as a Medical Intern or a Resident Physician. They should hold a medical degree (MD or DO) and have completed a three-year family medicine residency. Board certification by the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) or the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians (AOBFP) is also imperative. Essential skills for a Family Practitioner include excellent communication and interpersonal skills, problem-solving abilities, and a strong commitment to lifelong learning as medicine is a rapidly evolving field. Additionally, they need to have a broad knowledge of various medical disciplines, as they deal with a wide array of health issues.

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Family Medicine- Physician- Mason City, Iowa- $100,000 sign-on bonus!

  • Clinton, IA
  • 6 hours ago
  • Clinton, IA
  • 6 hours ago

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Family Medicine- Physician- Elkader- $100K Commencement Bonus

  • Monona, IA
  • 6 hours ago
  • Monona, IA
  • 6 hours ago

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Family Medicine Physician

  • Corning, IA
  • 7 hours ago
  • Corning, IA
  • 7 hours ago

Employment Type: Full Time Bonus Offered: Negotiable Job Description Overview CHI Health is seeking a BC/BE Family Medicine physician to join our community centered and highly regarded Family Medicine...

Family Medicine Physician Job at Trinity Health in Elkader, IA

  • Elkader, IA
  • 15 hours ago
  • Elkader, IA
  • 15 hours ago

MercyOne iscurrently seeking a BC/BE Family Medicine Physician to join one Physician and two Nurse Practitioners in Elkader, Iowa....

Family Medicine Physician Job at Trinity Health in Iowa

  • Centerville, IA
  • 15 hours ago
  • Centerville, IA
  • 15 hours ago

circle of care to Ottumwa, Iowa offering Podiatry, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Pediatrics....

Offering primary care, pediatrics, lab, imaging and urgent care services, the Health Plaza provides patients the right care, in the right place at the right time....

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Description: Family Medicine - MercyOne Genesis - DeWitt, IA Family Practice Physician (Board Certified or Eligible) to join well established practice Join 2 physicians...

Family Medicine Physician Job at Trinity Health in New Hampton, IA

  • New Hampton, IA
  • 23 hours ago
  • New Hampton, IA
  • 23 hours ago

MercyOne New Hampton Family Medicine Busy practice with instant volume Join the team of 3 physicians and 3 APPs Family practice seeing patients from newborn through elderly Schedule: 4 ten-hour days...

Part-Time Family Medicine Physician Position in Waterloo, IA with National Wound Physician Group Clinical satisfaction, autonomy and flexibility, work-life balance No Nights, No Call, No Weekend Clinical...

Family Medicine Physician Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage

  • Maxwell, IA
  • 2 days ago
  • Maxwell, IA
  • 2 days ago

Required certifications include BC in Family Medicine (or BE pending bylaws approval), an IA license, and DEA certification....

MercyOne Clear Lake Family Medicine Busy practice with instant volume Join 4 Physicians and 3 APP's Traditional outpatient family medicine Minimal call- phone only (1/7 rotation) Lab, x-ray, pharmacy...

Family Medicine- Physician- New Hampton, Iowa- $100,000 sign-on bonus!

  • New Hampton, IA
  • 5 days ago
  • New Hampton, IA
  • 5 days ago

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Description: MercyOne New Hampton Family Medicine Busy practice with instant volume Join the team of 3 physicians and 3 APP's Family practice seeing patients from newborn...

Family Medicine- Physician- Waterloo/CF (210)- $100K Commencement

  • Waterloo, IA
  • 5 days ago
  • Waterloo, IA
  • 5 days ago

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Description: MercyOne Waterloo Family Medicine Join a busy and established Family Medicine clinic. 4 FM, 3 ARNP, 2 IM Shared call (phone only with nurse triage) Clinic...

Required certifications include BC in Family Medicine (or BE pending bylaws approval), an IA license, and DEA certification....

Attractive base salary plus bonuses and incentives Practice family medicine in a tight-knit community Work a 4-day work week in a clinic, hospital, and ER Brand-new, state-of-the-art facility Practice...

Demographic Data for Iowa

Moving to Iowa? Find some basic demographic data about Iowa below.


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Salary for Family Practitioner Jobs in Iowa

This is the average annual salary for Family Practitioner jobs in Iowa as reported by the BLS.

$274,300


Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Family Practitioner positions.



Highest Education Level

Family Practitioners in Iowa offer the following education background
Doctorate Degree
47.1%
Master's Degree
26.4%
Bachelor's Degree
15.7%
High School or GED
4.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
3.5%
Associate's Degree
2.7%
Some College
0.3%
Some High School
0.2%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Family Practitioners in Iowa
2-4 years
69.9%
None
17.3%
4-6 years
8.8%
1-2 years
3.1%
Less than 1 year
0.9%



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