General practitioners and family physicians
National Occupation Code (NOC): 3112 ยท Browse All Occupations
General practitioners and family physicians diagnose and treat the diseases, physiological disorders and injuries of patients. They provide primary contact and continuous care toward the management of patients’ health. They usually work in private practice, including group or team practices, hospitals and clinics. Residents in training to be general practitioners or family physicians are included in this unit group.
Alternate Job Titles
- Civil Aviation Medical Officer
- Community Preventive Medicine Physician
- Company Physician
- Doctor Of Medicine (MD)
- Family Doctor
- Family Physician
- Family Practitioner
- General Practice Intern
- General Practice Physician
- General Practice Resident
- General Practitioner (GP)
- GP (general Practitioner)
- Industrial Medical Officer
- Industrial Medicine Physician
- Industrial Physician
- Intern
- Locum Doctor
- MD (doctor Of Medicine)
- Medical Doctor
- Medical Missionary
- Medical Officer Of Health (MOH)
- Missionary Doctor
- MOH (medical Officer Of Health)
- Physician Resident
- Primary Care Physician
- Public Health Physician
- Family Physician
- General Practitioner (GP)
- Medical Doctor
- Community Preventive Medicine Physician
- Medical Missionary
Median Income by Education
The following table details the median income for various education levels for general practitioners and family physicians.
| Education Level | Median Income |
|---|---|
| No certificate, diploma or degree | N/A |
| Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate | N/A |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | N/A |
| College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma | N/A |
| University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | N/A |
| University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above | $86,376 |
| Total: Highest certificate, diploma or degree | $86,506 |
Median Income by Gender
The following table details median income by gender for general practitioners and family physicians.
| Gender | Median Income |
|---|---|
| Male | $86,506 |
| Female | $86,905 |
Extracted Salary Information (111 samples)
The following salary data has been extracted from job posts indexed on this website over the last year for general practitioners and family physicians.
Regional Employment Participation by Age Group
This chart and accompanying table outlines regional employment participation by age group for general practitioners and family physicians
| Age Group | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| 15 to 24 years | 10 |
| 25 to 34 years | 190 |
| 35 to 44 years | 240 |
| 45 to 54 years | 260 |
| 55 to 64 years | 175 |
| 65 to 74 years | 60 |
| 75 years and over | 10 |
| Total | 935 |
Regional Employment Participation by Employment Type
This chart outlines regional employment participation by employment type for general practitioners and family physicians. Hover over a pie section to see the associated employment type, or refer to the table below.
| Employment Type | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| Full Time | 480 |
| Part Time | 365 |
| Total | 845 |
Regional Employment Participation by Gender
This chart outlines regional employment participation by gender for general practitioners and family physicians. Hover over a pie section to see the associated gender, or refer to the table below.
| Gender | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| Male | 490 |
| Female | 450 |
| Total | 935 |
Regional Employment Participation by Class of Worker
This chart outlines regional employment participation by class of worker for general practitioners and family physicians. Hover over a pie section to see the associated class, or refer to the table below.
| Class | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| Employee | 340 |
| Self Employed | 605 |
| Total | 935 |
Regional Employment Participation by Labour Force Status
This chart outlines regional employment participation by labour force status for general practitioners and family physicians. Hover over a pie section to see the associated labour status, or refer to the table below.
| Labour Status | Individuals |
|---|---|
| Employed | 935 |
| Unemployed | 0 |
| Total | 935 |
Regional Employment Participation by Education Level
This chart outlines regional employment participation by education level for general practitioners and family physicians. Hover over a pie section to see the associated education level, or refer to the table below.
| Education Level | Individuals |
|---|---|
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 0 |
| Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate | 0 |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | 0 |
| College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma | 0 |
| University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | 0 |
| University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above | 845 |
| Total | 845 |