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 treatments and may write prescriptions. Psychiatrist 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: $90,00 - $200,00
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.