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Psychiatrists

Also called: Child Psychiatrist, Outpatient Psychiatrist, Psychiatrist, Staff Psychiatrist

What they do:

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent mental disorders.

On the job, you would:
  • Prescribe, direct, or administer psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders.
  • Gather and maintain patient information and records, including social or medical history obtained from patients, relatives, or other professionals.
  • Design individualized care plans, using a variety of treatments.
On the job, you'll need:

Health

  • therapy and counseling
  • medicine and dentistry

Math and Science

  • psychology
  • biology

Arts and Humanities

  • English language
  • philosophy and religion

Business

  • customer service

Basic Skills

  • listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
  • talking to others

Problem Solving

  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Social

  • understanding people's reactions
  • changing what is done based on other people's actions

Verbal

  • listen and understand what people say
  • communicate by speaking

Ideas and Logic

  • make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
  • use rules to solve problems

Attention

  • pay attention to something without being distracted

Memory

  • remember words, numbers, pictures, or steps

Investigative

People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.

  • Concern for Others
  • Integrity
  • Dependability
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Attention to Detail
  • Self Control

Medical software

  • eClinicalWorks EHR software
  • Epic Systems

Spreadsheet software

  • Microsoft Excel

Electronic mail software

  • Microsoft Outlook

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Job Outlook

The job outlook for this position is Bright.

New job opportunities are very likely in the future. This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.

Median Annual Salary: $226,880

Education

Post-doctoral training or doctoral degree is usually needed.