O*NET-SOC 29-1215.00

Family Medicine Physicians

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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 5 – Extensive preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresExtensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.3808/2020
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.2508/2020
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.2508/2020
Speaking2.A.1.d4.1208/2020
Writing2.A.1.c4.1208/2020
Active Learning2.A.2.b4.008/2020

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.35.008/2020
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.8808/2020
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.8808/2020
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.2508/2020
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.2508/2020
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.1208/2020

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.Core5908/2020
Order, perform, and interpret tests and analyze records, reports, and examination information to diagnose patients' condition.Core5908/2020
Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results.Core5908/2020
Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.Core5908/2020
Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.Core5908/2020

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Social6.2111/2023
Investigative6.0811/2023
Conventional3.9511/2023
Realistic3.7511/2023
Enterprising2.3411/2023
Artistic1.4511/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.