Family Practitioner Jobs in Maine

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 Practice Physician Sought in Maine

  • Millinocket, ME
  • 10 hours ago
  • Millinocket, ME
  • 10 hours ago

Millinocket is the gateway to Mount Katahdin, and home to the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. Millinocket is also the gateway to the famed Golden Road, the North Maine Woods, the West...

You will enjoy practicing in the award-winning small city of Bangor.It is a regional hub located in eastern Maine on the banks of the beautiful Penobscot River.Year-round outdoor recreation is at...

A ME Facility Is Seeking a Locums Family Practice Physician

  • Sanford, ME
  • 1 day ago
  • Sanford, ME
  • 1 day ago

If you are seeking a new opportunity or would simply like to learn more about locum tenens, give Weatherby a call today for details. Willing to wait for license BC or BE required Weekdays, Days,...

Family Medicine Physician with OB needed to join a Family Medicine Team consisting of 7 other physicians. Monday - Friday schedule with 1:7 call....

Great group is seeking a Primary Care Physician in Washington County, Maine....

Family Medicine Physician

  • Belfast, ME
  • 8 days ago
  • Belfast, ME
  • 8 days ago

Waldo County General Hospital is seeking a board certified/eligible Family Medicine Physician....

If this opportunity sounds right for you, give us a call today to speak with an expert Weatherby consultant for details. Willing to wait for license BC or BE required Weekdays, Days 18 patients...

Skowhegan is centrally located to everything. It offers both a vibrant and unique downtown with close proximity to outdoor recreational areas. The Kennebec River runs through Skowhegan's charming...

Locums Job Opportunity in Maine for Family Practice Physician

  • Damariscotta, ME
  • 12 days ago
  • Damariscotta, ME
  • 12 days ago

Interested? Give Weatherby a call today and speak with one of our specialty-specific consultants for available dates and details. Willing to wait for license BC required Weekdays 16 patients per...

Cambridge Medical is searching for a Family Physician who does OB. Located in beautiful Bar Harbor! Offers a competitive salary, medical/dental/life insurance, matching retirement plan, paid...

Family Medicine Physician

  • Naples, ME
  • 16 days ago
  • Naples, ME
  • 16 days ago

Physicians provide primary care at the Bridgton Hospital family medicine practice in Naples, ME, and may provide primary care at other Central Maine Healthcare facilities within the same area of intended...

Family Medicine Physician / Full or Part-Time Options

  • Fort Fairfield, ME
  • 23 days ago
  • Fort Fairfield, ME
  • 23 days ago

Gould Hospital is seeking a BC/BE Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician to guide our well-established, outpatient only, Primary Care practice in the charming community of Fort Fairfield, Maine...

Marys Primary Care, where we are committed to providing top-tier, patient-centered primary care services....

Family Medicine Physician / Full or Part-Time Options

  • Easton, ME
  • 22 days ago
  • Easton, ME
  • 22 days ago

Gould Hospital is seeking a BC/BE Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician to guide our well-established, outpatient only, Primary Care practice in the charming community of Fort Fairfield, Maine...

Family Medicine Physician Job at Northern Light Health in Presque Isle, ME

  • Presque Isle, ME
  • 28 days ago
  • Presque Isle, ME
  • 28 days ago

Northern Light AR Gould Hospital is seeking a full-time, Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our outpatient, Primary Care practice in Presque Isle, Maine....

Demographic Data for Maine

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


Local
National
1,362,217
42,064

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Salary for Family Practitioner Jobs in Maine

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

$223,110


Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Family Practitioner positions.



Highest Education Level

Family Practitioners in Maine offer the following education background
Doctorate Degree
47.2%
Master's Degree
26.2%
Bachelor's Degree
15.8%
High School or GED
4.1%
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 Maine
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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