Psychiatrist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Psychiatrists are physicians who specialize in the problems of mental illness. As physician, they are licensed to use a wide variety of treatments and may write prescriptions. Psychiatrists may work for the government, have their own private practice, or work in hospitals, clinics, or universities. Their duties include:

· Designing treatment programs

· Conducting psychotherapy sessions

· Prescribing potent mental illness drugs

· Supervising electrotherapy treatments

· Conducting research

· 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.

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