Description
Diagnose, treat, and help prevent mental disorders.
Interests
- Investigative
- Social
Work Values
- Achievement
- Independence
- Recognition
Work Styles
- Concern for Others
- Integrity
- Dependability
- Stress Tolerance
- Attention to Detail
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.
- Collaborate with physicians, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress.
- Analyze and evaluate patient data or test findings to diagnose nature or extent of mental disorder.
Work Activities
- Assisting and Caring for Others
- Getting Information
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Detailed Work Activities
- Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
- Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
Technology Skills
- Medical software
- Spreadsheet software
- Electronic mail software
- Accounting software
- Graphics or photo imaging software
Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Comprehension
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
Skills
- Active Listening
- Social Perceptiveness
- Critical Thinking
- Speaking
- Judgment and Decision Making
Knowledge
- Therapy and Counseling
- Psychology
- Medicine and Dentistry
- English Language
- Biology
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Primary Certification in PsychiatryCertifying Organization
American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Certification in Addiction MedicineCertifying Organization
American Board of Preventative Medicine
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Cardiac CT Certificate of Advanced ProficiencyCertifying Organization
American College of Radiology
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Certification in Cognitive TherapyCertifying Organization
Academy of Cognitive Therapy
Type
Core
Certificate name
Certified Substance Abuse Program AdministratorCertifying Organization
Certification Commission for Drug and Alcohol Program Professionals
Type
Advanced
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $174,860 |
| Median (50%) | $229,089 |
| High (90%) | $270,434 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $207,291 |
| Mid Level | $212,415 |
| Senior Level | $212,498 |
| Expert Level | N/A |
Employability
There are currently 27,000 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 29,100 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 8%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 8%
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