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Also called addiction psychiatrist, adult inpatient psychiatrist, adult outpatient psychiatrist and adult psychiatrist.
$281,870
Median pay a year
27,980
People do this work
6
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Collecting medical information
Conducting research
Examining patients
Analyzing test data or images
Analyzing quantitative data
Developing medical treatment plans
Maintaining medical knowledge
Presenting medical reports
Preparing health documents
Recording medical histories
Explaining medical procedures
Treating patients with therapy
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Psychiatrist
1 certification
Summary
Psychiatrist diagnosing and treating mental disorders through psychotherapeutic treatments and medications, while collaborating with healthcare professionals to design individualized care plans and maintain patient records
Experience
Psychiatrist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Prescribed, directed, or administered psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders
Gathered and maintained patient information and records, including social or medical history obtained from patients, relatives, or other professionals
Designed individualized care plans, using a variety of treatments
Collaborated with physicians, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress
Analyzed and evaluated patient data or test findings to diagnose nature or extent of mental disorder
Counseled outpatients or other patients during office visits
Prepared and submitted case reports or summaries to government or mental health agencies
Skills
Core Skills
Collecting medical information, Conducting research
Checking & Planning
Examining patients, Analyzing test data or images, Analyzing quantitative data, Developing medical treatment plans, Maintaining medical knowledge
Technical Skills
Presenting medical reports, Preparing health documents, Recording medical histories
Education
Professional Degree (JD, MD, DDS) Your university, Year
Certifications & Licenses
State license for this work Your state board, Year
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Prescribed psychotherapeutic treatments and medicationsGathered and maintained patient information and recordsDesigned individualized care plans using various treatmentsCollaborated with professionals on treatment plansAnalyzed patient data to diagnose mental disordersCounseled patients during office visits
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Prescribed psychotherapeutic treatments and medications to address mental and emotional health issues
Designed individualized care plans utilizing a variety of therapeutic approaches
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Prescribed psychotherapeutic treatments and medications, noting improvements in patient well-being over time
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Noted improvements in patient well-being over timeAdjusted treatments based on patient feedbackTracked changes in symptoms after medication changes
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Designed individualized care plans utilizing a variety of therapeutic approaches
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Patients reported better coping strategiesImproved patient engagement in their treatmentNoticed reduced symptoms in many patients
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What a Psychiatrist does
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Diagnose, treat, and help prevent mental disorders.
What it pays
How much does a Psychiatrist make?
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25th percentile
$154,150
Median
$281,870
75th percentile
$362,740
About 27,980 people do this work in the United States.
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Psychiatrist
Collecting medical information
Conducting research
Examining patients
Analyzing test data or images
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