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:
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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: $90,00
- $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.
I don’t think I would like to be a
psychiatrist because their job seems to be a little difficult. One of the
reasons is because they have to have a Ph.D. degree. Another reason is because
they have to complete an intensive three year residency in psychiatry.
