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 treatment sand may write prescriptions . Psychiatrists 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 .
• Conducting research
•  Leading a team of mental health care providers .
   

Average Salary : $90,00 – 200,000

Educational Requirements : Bachelors , Masters , Ph.D. degrees

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