FAMILY
MEDICINE
PHYSICIAN
By Hamza Sadek
What is a Family Medicine Physician?
● Family Medicine Physicians are the
first contact most people meet in their
medical journey.
● They care for people of all ages.
● They usually work in outpatient
clinics and/or bigger hospitals.
Path to Family Medicine Physician Step 1:
Enroll in an undergraduate program and complete all medical school prerequisites.
Path to Family Medicine Physician Step 2:
Pass medical college admission test.
Path to Family Medicine Physician Step 3:
Graduate from medical school and pass United States Medical Licensing Test.
Path to Family Medicine Physician Step 4:
Complete intern year and residency.
Path to Family Medicine Physician Step 5:
Pass the family medicine board examination.
Path to Family Medicine Physician
Step 6:
Complete a Fellowship in a subspecialty (optional).
The Need For Family Medicine Physicians
● They provide services for acute and
chronic conditions.
● They provide preventive services for
patients of all ages.
● They manage illness, promote health and
care for the whole person.
● They manage patients throughout their
whole life.
● They also provide essential healthcare to
rural areas.
Benefits and Lifestyles of Family Medicine Physicians
● Deep patient connections.
● Variety of medical conditions keeping the
job interesting.
● There is a massive uptick in demand MAP OF DEMAND
across the country for this profession.
● Freedom of choosing where to operate
● Average wage of around $198,610
MAP OF WAGE
Challenges of Family Medicine Physicians
● Wide scope of practice can be
overwhelming.
● High rates of stress and exhaustion.
● Lower income compared to other
specialties.
● Challenges of running practice due to its
smaller size and limited budget.
Importance of Primary Care and Preventive Medicine to Achieve
Health Equity
● Many rural communities in the United
States do not have access to bigger
hospital systems, so clinics are the
dominant source of care.
● Family Physicians help patients navigate
the healthcare system, getting them the
right care they need.
● Family Physicians are one of the strongest
advocates for patients, helping them get the
financial coverage they need, which can
make a tremendous difference for older or
poorer patients.
The Interview #1: Dr. Rami Ibrahim.
● Dr. Rami Ibrahim is a physician
as well as the Vice Chairman of
Internal Medicine at the UF
Health Villages Regional
hospital.
● Dr. Ibrahim did his medical
school in Cairo, Egypt.
● He did his medical training in
Brooklyn, NY.
● He enjoys the field due to him
being able to treat multiple
diseases and forming unique
connections with his patients.
The Interview #1: Dr. Rami Ibrahim.
● His passions include, helping
the local community and save
his patients money by
providing most of their health
needs.
● He enjoys the opportunities
that being a Family Medicine
Physician brings and it also
helps him with his research
papers.
The Interview #1: Dr. Rami Ibrahim.
● He always wanted to be a an
aid to his community when he
was young.
● When he got older, he decided
to get into medicine.
● He chose to be a family
medicine physician in order to
help those in poorer
communities like those he
came from.
The Interview #2: Dr. Adam Kakar
● Adam Kakar is a family medicine
physician in the The Villages
Hospital.
● He graduated from NYIT College
Of Osteopathic Medicine.
● When he was little, his grandma
used to tell him that the best job is
to help people, so he choose to
study medicine.
● He has a passion for helping
people in need.
The Interview #2: Dr. Adam Kakar
● One of the biggest motivations
is his belief that helping sick
people is a great virtue.
● His biggest hardship in
becoming a Family Medicine
Physician was the financial
burden of medical school.
Is a Family Medicine Physician a Good Fit For Me?
● As much as I loved the drive,
work ethics, and patient
connection that being a family
medicine physician provides,
the challenges faced with
managing a smaller clinics does
push me away from seeking this
field.
● However, if those challenges
are not a concern, then this is
still an amazing career.
THE END
