Family Medicine Physician

Above average salary

Below average outlook

Extensive training needed

Family getting covid vaccine at home. Doctor wearing face mask and shield giving vaccine to small by indoors.

What they do:

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.

On the job, you would:

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

This role is designated under the Saudization scheme, meaning it is prioritised for Saudi nationals. Only Saudi citizens are eligible to apply for these positions as part of the national effort to strengthen local employment opportunities.

Knowledge

Business and Management

Administration and Management
Administrative
Sales and Marketing
Customer and Personal Service
Personnel and Human Resources

Manufacturing and Production

Production and Processing

Engineering and Technology

Computers and Electronics
Engineering and Technology

Mathematics and Science

Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Psychology
Sociology and Anthropology

Health Services

Medicine and Dentistry
Therapy and Counseling

Knowledge

Education and Training

Arts and Humanities

English Language
Foreign Language
History and Archeology
Philosophy and Theology

Law and Public Safety

Public Safety and Security
Law and Government

Communications

Telecommunications
Communications and Media

Skills

Content

Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Writing
Speaking
Mathematics
Science

Process

Critical Thinking
Active Learning
Learning Strategies
Monitoring

Social Skills

Social Perceptiveness
Coordination
Persuasion
Negotiation
Instructing
Service Orientation

Complex Problem Solving Skills

Complex Problem Solving

Technical Skills

Operations Analysis
Technology Design
Equipment Selection
Installation
Programming
Operations Monitoring
Operation and Control
Equipment Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Repairing
Quality Control Analysis

Systems Skills

Judgment and Decision Making
Systems Analysis
Systems Evaluation

Resource Management Skills

Time Management
Management of Financial Resources
Management of Material Resources
Management of Personnel Resources

Abilities

Verbal Abilities

Oral Comprehension
Written Comprehension
Oral Expression
Written Expression

Idea Generation and Reasoning Abilities

Fluency of Ideas
Originality
Problem Sensitivity
Deductive Reasoning
Inductive Reasoning
Information Ordering
Category Flexibility

Quantitative Abilities

Mathematical Reasoning
Number Facility

Memory

Memorization

Perceptual Abilities

Speed of Closure
Flexibility of Closure
Perceptual Speed

Spatial Abilities

Visualization

Attentiveness

Selective Attention
Time Sharing

Fine Manipulative Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness
Manual Dexterity
Finger Dexterity

Control Movement Abilities

Control Precision

Physical Strength Abilities

Trunk Strength

Visual Abilities

Near Vision
Far Vision
Visual Color Discrimination
Depth Perception

Auditory and Speech Abilities

Hearing Sensitivity
Auditory Attention
Speech Recognition
Speech Clarity

Salary

New workersAverageExperienced

SAR
304,988/yr

SAR
0/yr

SAR
897,000/yr

New workers start around SAR 304,988. Normal pay is SAR 893,925 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to SAR 897,000.

Training for this role

Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed

ExperienceOver 2 years, up to and including 4 years

Training

On-siteUp to and including 1 month
On-the-jobAnything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month

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What they do:

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.

On the job, you would:

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

Knowledge

Business and Management

Administration and Management
Administrative
Sales and Marketing
Customer and Personal Service
Personnel and Human Resources

Manufacturing and Production

Production and Processing

Engineering and Technology

Computers and Electronics
Engineering and Technology

Mathematics and Science

Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Psychology
Sociology and Anthropology

Health Services

Medicine and Dentistry
Therapy and Counseling

Knowledge

Education and Training

Arts and Humanities

English Language
Foreign Language
History and Archeology
Philosophy and Theology

Law and Public Safety

Public Safety and Security
Law and Government

Communications

Telecommunications
Communications and Media

Skills

Content

Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Writing
Speaking
Mathematics
Science

Process

Critical Thinking
Active Learning
Learning Strategies
Monitoring

Social Skills

Social Perceptiveness
Coordination
Persuasion
Negotiation
Instructing
Service Orientation

Complex Problem Solving Skills

Complex Problem Solving

Technical Skills

Operations Analysis
Technology Design
Equipment Selection
Installation
Programming
Operations Monitoring
Operation and Control
Equipment Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Repairing
Quality Control Analysis

Systems Skills

Judgment and Decision Making
Systems Analysis
Systems Evaluation

Resource Management Skills

Time Management
Management of Financial Resources
Management of Material Resources
Management of Personnel Resources

Abilities

Verbal Abilities

Oral Comprehension
Written Comprehension
Oral Expression
Written Expression

Idea Generation and Reasoning Abilities

Fluency of Ideas
Originality
Problem Sensitivity
Deductive Reasoning
Inductive Reasoning
Information Ordering
Category Flexibility

Quantitative Abilities

Mathematical Reasoning
Number Facility

Memory

Memorization

Perceptual Abilities

Speed of Closure
Flexibility of Closure
Perceptual Speed

Spatial Abilities

Visualization

Attentiveness

Selective Attention
Time Sharing

Fine Manipulative Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness
Manual Dexterity
Finger Dexterity

Control Movement Abilities

Control Precision

Physical Strength Abilities

Trunk Strength

Visual Abilities

Near Vision
Far Vision
Visual Color Discrimination
Depth Perception

Auditory and Speech Abilities

Hearing Sensitivity
Auditory Attention
Speech Recognition
Speech Clarity

Salary

New workersAverageExperienced

SAR
304,988/yr

SAR
0/yr

SAR
897,000/yr

New workers start around SAR 304,988. Normal pay is SAR 893,925 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to SAR 897,000.

Training for this role

Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed

ExperienceOver 2 years, up to and including 4 years

Training

On-siteUp to and including 1 month
On-the-jobAnything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month

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