Thursday, March 31, 2016

Psychiatrist
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Evaluate and treat patients with mental disorders
  • Analyze patient’s mental health status
  • Admit patients to hospitals
  • Diagnose mental disorders
  • Examine and/or conduct diagnostic tests on patients
  • Promote or maintain community mental health services
  • Analyze patient data
  • Collaborate with other professionals to discuss progress and treatment plans
  • Advise patient’s family of condition and treatment options
  • Submit case reports to mental health agencies
  • Work with patients to develop treatment plans
  • Gather and maintain patient information
Salary: $181,880
Educational requirements: A doctoral degree, Bachelor’s degree, Med school completion and completing 4-year residency
Demand for this profession: Expected to grow faster than other professions, from 2014 to 2025 there will be a 15% increase
Reflection: I would not like to become a psychiatrist because this career doesn’t interest me.

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