Psychiatrist

Duties and responsibilities:

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

1. Designing treatment programs.

2. Conducting psychotherapy sessions.

3. Prescribing potent mental illness drugs.

4. Supervising electrotherapy treatments.

5. Conducting research.

6. Leading a team of mental health care providers.

Average Salary: $90,000- $ 200,000

Educational requirements:

In addition to completing the requirements for a degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine, psychiatrist must complete an intensive three year residency in psychiatry.