Psychiatrist
DUTIES
OF PSYCHIATRIST:
Psychiatrist
are physicians who specialize in the problems of mental illness. As physicians,
they are
licensed to
use a wide variety of treatments sand my write prescriptions. Psychiatrist 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
* Prescribing
electrotherapy treatments
*
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. degree
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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