Psychiatrist

Psychiatrist 

Duties and Responsibilities:
	Psychiatrists are physicians who specialize in the problems of mental illness.  As physicians, they are licensed to use a vary wide variety of treatment and 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. Supervising electrotherapy treatments. Conducting research. 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,  psychiatrists must complete an intensive three year residency in psychiatry.