Part IV: Descriptions of the 50 Best Jobs for Each Personality Type _______________________________psychiatric nurses, or other professionals to discuss
treatment plans and progress. Gather and maintain
patient information and records, including social
and medical histories obtained from patients, rela-
tives, and other professionals. Design individualized
care plans, using a variety of treatments. Coun-
sel outpatients and other patients during offi ce vis-
its. Examine or conduct laboratory or diagnostic
tests on patients to provide information on general
physical conditions and mental disorders. Advise and
inform guardians, relatives, and signifi cant others
of patients’ conditions and treatments. Teach, take
continuing education classes, attend conferences and
seminars, and conduct research and publish fi ndings
to increase understanding of mental, emotional, and
behavioral states and disorders. Review and evaluate
treatment procedures and outcomes of other psychia-
trists and medical professionals. Prepare and submit
case reports and summaries to government and men-
tal health agencies. Serve on committees to promote
and maintain community mental health services and
delivery systems.
GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 08. Health Science.
Work Group: 08.02. Medicine and Surgery. Other
Jobs in! is Work Group: Anesthesiologists; Family
and General Practitioners; Internists, General; Med-
ical Assistants; Medical Transcriptionists; Obste-
tricians and Gynecologists; Pediatricians, General;
Pharmacists; Pharmacy Aides; Pharmacy Techni-
cians; Physician Assistants; Registered Nurses; Sur-
geons; Surgical Technologists.
Skills: Social Perceptiveness; Systems Evaluation;
Systems Analysis; Active Listening; Writing; Speak-
ing; Reading Comprehension; Judgment and Deci-
sion Making.
Education and Training Programs: Child Psychia-
try; Psychiatry; Physical Medical and Rehabilitation/
Psychiatry. Related Knowledge/Courses: # erapy
and Counseling; Medicine and Dentistry; Psychol-
ogy; Biology; Sociology and Anthropology; Philoso-
phy and # eology.
Work Env ironment : Indoors; disease or infections;
sitting.Dentists, General; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons;
Orthodontists.
Skills: Science; Management of Financial Resources;
Social Perceptiveness; Equipment Selection; Reading
Comprehension; Active Learning; Complex Problem
Solving; Technology Design.
Education and Training Programs: Prosthodon-
tics/Prosthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD); Prostho-
dontics Specialty. Related Knowledge/Courses:
Medicine and Dentistry; Biology; Chemistry; Psy-
chology; Engineering and Technology; Sales and
Marketing.
Work Env ironment : Indoors; noisy; contaminants;
disease or infections; hazardous equipment; using
hands on objects, tools, or controls.Psychiatrists
! Personality Code: ISA! Education/Training Required: First
professional degree
! Annual Earnings: More than $145,600
! Beginning Wage: $59,090
! Earnings Growth Potential: Cannot be
calculated
! Growth: 14.2%
! Annual Job Openings: 38,027
! Self-Employed: 14.7%
! Part-Time: 8.1%
! e job openings listed here are shared with
Anesthesiologists; Family and General Practitioners;
Internists, General; Obstetricians and Gynecologists;
Pediatricians, General; and Surgeons.Diagnose, treat, and help prevent disorders of
the mind. Prescribe, direct, and administer psy-
chotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat
mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders. Analyze
and evaluate patient data and test fi ndings to diag-
nose nature and extent of mental disorders. Collab-
orate with physicians, psychologists, social workers,