Psychiatrist
Duties and Responsibilities:
Psychiatrists are physicians who specialize in the
problems of mental illness. As physicians, they are licensed to use a wide
variety of treatment sand mat write prescriptions. Psychiatrist may work for
the government, have their own private practice, or work in hospitals, clinics,
or universities. Their duties include:
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Designing treatment programs.
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Conducting psychotherapy sessions.
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Prescribing potent mental illness drugs.
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Supervising electrotherapy treatments.
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Conducting research.
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Leading a team of mental health care
providers.
Average Salary: $90,000-$200,000
Educational Requirements:
Bachelors, Masters, Ph.D. degrees
In addition to
completing the requirements for a degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine, psychiatrist must complete an
intensive three year residency in psychiatry.