Psychiatrist

Duties and Responsibilities:
Psychiatrists are physicians who specialize in the problems of mental illness. As physicians, they are licensed to use a vary wide variety of treatment and may write prescription. Psychiatrists may work for the government, have their own private practice, or work in hospitals, clinics, or universities.
Average Salary: $90,000-$200,000
Educational Requirements:
In Addition to completing the requirements for a degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine, psychiatrists must complete an intensive three year residency in psychiatry.