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 hospitals, clinics, or universities.
Their duties include:
• Designing treatment programs.
• Conducting psychotherapy sessions.
• Supervising electrotherapy treatments.
• Conducting research.
• Leading a team of mental health care providers.
Average Salary:
$90,000 - $200,000
Education requirements:
Bachelors, Masters, Ph.D. degrees In addition to complete the requirements for a degree in allopathic or osteopathic psychiatrist must complete an intensive three year residency in psychiatry.
Reflection:
Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not? Yes, I would like to be one because it would be interesting helping people and giving them advises. This career seems like a career I would enjoy doing because I like helping people and discussing their problems that they are facing. Also I will learn new skills / abilities and it is a good pay.
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