Psychiatrist
Celia Colindres P. 9
Why I want to be a Psychiatrist?
Career Details
Responsibilities, Avg. Hours/ Work Schedule, Work Location, Salary,
Responsibilities:
Psychiatrists are physicians who specialize in the problems of mental illness. They may give a variety of treatment and may write prescriptions. Their duties include:
Work Schedule/ average Hours:
most psychiatrists work over 40 hours a week if psychiatry is a full-time career. They also may have to be on call, particularly if the psychiatrist is affiliated with a mental hospital or inpatient mental health facility.
Average Salary:
$90,000 - $200,000
general psychiatrists earn $206,992 annually, according to 2009 data based on 2008 earnings.
Work Location:
Psychiatrists may work for the government, have their own office or an inpatient facility where patient may stay overnight to be monitored and watched, in hospitals, clinics, or universities.
Citations
http://healthcareers.about.com/od/physiciancareers/p/psychiatrist.htm
Becoming a Psychiatrist..
must include-4 years undergraduate, 4 years medical school, 1 year rotating internship, and 4-6 years doing a residency. 12 years or more of education and training at the postsecondary and postgraduate levels are also required
Skills Required
You must have active listening skills, reading comprehension skills, social perceptiveness, good speaking skills, critical thinking, negotiation, complex problem solving, learning strategies, and writing.
Job Outlook/Growth
“The demand for psychiatrists is expected to grow at a rate faster than the average through the year 2016 (Bureau of Labor Statistics) .” There is a shortage of Psychiatrist so the demand for them and the jobs opened are high. However, competition is very high, so it is important to maintain top grades in order to get into medical school for psychiatry.
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