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Summary Description


	Physicians who diagnose, treat, and help prevent disorders of the mind.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Addiction Psychiatrist

2.	Adult Psychiatrist

3.	Behavioral Analyst

4.	Behavioral Specialist

5.	Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

6.	Child Psychiatrist

7.	Clinical Director

8.	Clinical Psychiatrist

9.	Consulting Psychiatrist

10.	Doctor

11.	Forensic Psychiatrist

12.	Geriatric Psychiatrist

13.	Medical Director

14.	Medical Doctor (MD)

15.	Neuropsychiatrist

16.	Outpatient Psychiatrist

17.	Pediatric Psychiatrist

18.	Physicians and Surgeons

19.	Prison Psychiatrist

20.	Psychiatrist

21.	Psychoanalyst

22.	Staff Psychiatrist

23.	Treatment Coordinator

Job Tasks

	Prescribe, direct, or administer psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders. Treat patients using psychological therapies. Prescribe treatments or therapies. Prescribe medications.

	Gather and maintain patient information and records, including social or medical history obtained from patients, relatives, or other professionals. Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals. Record patient medical histories.

	Design individualized care plans, using a variety of treatments. Develop medical treatment plans.

	Collaborate with physicians, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.

	Analyze and evaluate patient data or test findings to diagnose nature or extent of mental disorder. Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.

	Examine or conduct laboratory or diagnostic tests on patients to provide information on general physical condition or mental disorder. Examine patients to assess general physical condition.

	Counsel outpatients or other patients during office visits. Advise patients on effects of health conditions or treatments.

	Advise or inform guardians, relatives, or significant others of patients' conditions or treatment. Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members.

	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. Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues. Maintain medical or professional knowledge. Present medical research reports.

	Review and evaluate treatment procedures and outcomes of other psychiatrists or medical professionals. Analyze quantitative data to determine effectiveness of treatments or therapies.

	Prepare and submit case reports or summaries to government or mental health agencies. Prepare official health documents or records. Prepare reports summarizing patient diagnostic or care activities.

	Serve on committees to promote or maintain community mental health services or delivery systems.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

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