Employment Percentage
18.31708568
SOC ID
29-1223
SOC Title
Psychiatrists
ONET ID
29-1223.00
ONET Concat ID
29122300
Median Salary
271820.25
EMSI Interest Area Term
Ed Level High School
0.47
Ed Level Certificate
0
Ed Level Some College
0
Ed Level Associates
0
Ed Level Bachelors
0
Ed Level Masters
6.83
Ed Level Doctors
92.709999
Typical Ed Level
a Doctoral degree or more
Career Description
Diagnose, treat, and help prevent mental disorders.
Core Tasks
- 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.
- Analyze and evaluate patient data or test findings to diagnose nature or extent of mental disorder.
- Collaborate with physicians, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress.
- Examine or conduct laboratory or diagnostic tests on patients to provide information on general physical condition or mental disorder.
- Counsel outpatients or other patients during office visits.
- Advise or inform guardians, relatives, or significant others of patients' conditions or treatment.
- Teach, take continuing education classes, attend conferences or seminars, or conduct research and publish findings to increase understanding of mental, emotional, or behavioral states or disorders.
- Review and evaluate treatment procedures and outcomes of other psychiatrists or medical professionals.
- Prepare and submit case reports or summaries to government or mental health agencies.
Start Annual Earnings
121511.78
Top Annual Earnings
413613.68
EMSI Career Title Slug
psychiatrist