# Psychiatrists

> Diagnose, treat, and help prevent mental disorders.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 29-1223.00
- **Summary:** Diagnose, treat, and help prevent mental disorders.

## Aliases

- Child Psychiatrist
- Outpatient Psychiatrist
- Psychiatrist
- Staff Psychiatrist
- Adult Psychiatrist
- Consulting Psychiatrist
- Medical Doctor (MD)
- Prison Psychiatrist
- Addiction Psychiatrist
- Adult Inpatient Psychiatrist
- Adult Outpatient Psychiatrist
- Behavioral Analyst

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Prescribe, direct, or administer psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders. | Core | 4.A.4.a.5.b |
| Gather and maintain patient information and records, including social or medical history obtained from patients, relatives, or other professionals. | Core | 4.A.1.a.1.l |
| Design individualized care plans, using a variety of treatments. | Core | 4.A.2.b.2.a |
| Collaborate with physicians, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress. | Core | 4.A.4.a.2.d |
| Analyze and evaluate patient data or test findings to diagnose nature or extent of mental disorder. | Core | 4.A.2.a.4.f |
| Examine or conduct laboratory or diagnostic tests on patients to provide information on general physical condition or mental disorder. | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.i |
| Counsel outpatients or other patients during office visits. | Core | 4.A.4.b.6.a |
| Advise or inform guardians, relatives, or significant others of patients' conditions or treatment. | Core | 4.A.4.a.1.e |
| 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. | Core | 4.A.1.a.1.s |
| Review and evaluate treatment procedures and outcomes of other psychiatrists or medical professionals. | Core | 4.A.2.a.4.f |
| Prepare and submit case reports or summaries to government or mental health agencies. | Core | 4.A.3.b.6.f |
| Serve on committees to promote or maintain community mental health services or delivery systems. | Supplemental | 4.A.4.b.4.b |

## Emerging Tasks

| Text |
| --- |
| Perform mental health evaluations to provide information to courts of law on patients' mental states. |

## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues. | 4.A.1.a.1.s |
| Maintain medical or professional knowledge. | 4.A.2.b.3.a |
| Present medical research reports. | 4.A.3.b.6.c |
| Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment. | 4.A.2.a.4.f |
| Treat patients using psychological therapies. | 4.A.4.a.5.b |
| Prescribe treatments or therapies. | 4.A.4.c.3.f |
| Prescribe medications. | 4.A.4.c.3.f |
| Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment. | 4.A.4.a.2.d |
| Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals. | 4.A.1.a.1.l |
| Record patient medical histories. | 4.A.3.b.6.k |
| Advise patients on effects of health conditions or treatments. | 4.A.4.b.6.a |
| Develop medical treatment plans. | 4.A.2.b.2.a |
| Examine patients to assess general physical condition. | 4.A.1.b.2.i |
| Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members. | 4.A.4.a.1.e |
| Analyze quantitative data to determine effectiveness of treatments or therapies. | 4.A.2.a.4.f |
| Prepare official health documents or records. | 4.A.3.b.6.f |
| Prepare reports summarizing patient diagnostic or care activities. | 4.A.3.b.6.f |
| Serve on institutional or departmental committees. | 4.A.4.b.4.b |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Therapy and Counseling | knowledge | 4.94 |
| Psychology | knowledge | 4.9 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | knowledge | 4.75 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 4.62 |
| Social Perceptiveness | transferable_skill | 4.5 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 4.5 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 4.38 |
| English Language | knowledge | 4.27 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 4.25 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 4.25 |
| Written Comprehension | ability | 4.25 |
| Reading Comprehension | essential_skill | 4.12 |
| Writing | essential_skill | 4.12 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | transferable_skill | 4.12 |
| Written Expression | ability | 4.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 4.12 |
| Inductive Reasoning | ability | 4.12 |
| Active Learning | essential_skill | 4 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 4 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 4 |
| Speech Recognition | ability | 4 |
| Speech Clarity | ability | 4 |
| Science | essential_skill | 3.88 |
| Coordination | transferable_skill | 3.88 |
| Service Orientation | transferable_skill | 3.88 |
| Complex Problem Solving | transferable_skill | 3.88 |
| Category Flexibility | ability | 3.88 |
| Biology | knowledge | 3.81 |
| Learning Strategies | essential_skill | 3.75 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3.75 |
| Education and Training | knowledge | 3.67 |
| Customer and Personal Service | knowledge | 3.66 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | knowledge | 3.53 |
| Persuasion | transferable_skill | 3.5 |
| Instructing | transferable_skill | 3.5 |
| Near Vision | ability | 3.5 |
| Fluency of Ideas | ability | 3.38 |
| Negotiation | transferable_skill | 3.25 |
| Operations Analysis | transferable_skill | 3.25 |
| Systems Analysis | transferable_skill | 3.25 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Word | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Outlook | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Medical Software | Specialized Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Maintenance | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| eClinicalWorks EHR software | Medical software | yes | no |
| Epic Systems | Medical software | yes | no |
| MEDITECH software | Medical software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes | no |
| ADL Data Systems OptimumClinicals Electronic Health Record | Medical software | no | no |
| Advantage Software Psych Advantage | Medical software | no | no |
| Allscripts Sunrise | Medical software | no | no |
| Blumenthal Software PBSW24 | Time accounting software | no | no |
| Cerner ProFile | Medical software | no | no |
| Computer Assisted Diagnostic Interview CADI software | Medical software | no | no |
| Electronic medical record EMR software | Medical software | no | no |
| Epic EpicCare Inpatient Clinical System | Medical software | no | no |
| FifthWalk BillingTracker Pro | Billing and invoicing software | no | no |
| GE Healthcare Centricity EMR | Medical software | no | no |
| ICANotes | Medical software | no | no |
| Integrated Systems Management OmniMD | Medical software | no | no |
| MDofficeManager MediVoxx | Medical software | no | no |
| MEDITECH Behavioral Health Clinicals | Medical software | no | no |
| Netsmart Technologies Avatar Clinical Workstation CWS | Medical software | no | no |
| Practice management software PMS | Medical software | no | no |
| Psychiatric assessment software | Medical software | no | no |
| Psychiatric information databases | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Sigmund Software Sigmund Enterprise Management | Medical software | no | no |
| SoftPsych Psychiatric Diagnosis | Medical software | no | no |
| Texas Medical Software SpringCharts EMR | Medical software | no | no |
| UnisonCare UniCharts | Medical software | no | no |
| Virtual reality software | Graphics or photo imaging software | no | no |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 4.99 |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 4.92 |
| Telephone Conversations | 4.91 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 4.87 |
| E-Mail | 4.83 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 4.81 |
| Contact With Others | 4.47 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 4.42 |
| Written Letters and Memos | 4.4 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 4.4 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 4.31 |
| Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People | 4.28 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 4.17 |
| Spend Time Sitting | 4.08 |
| Time Pressure | 4.05 |
| Consequence of Error | 3.9 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 3.9 |
| Conflict Situations | 3.89 |
| Exposed to Disease or Infections | 3.81 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 3.8 |
| Physical Proximity | 3.67 |
| Dealing with Violent or Physically Aggressive People | 3.48 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 3.24 |
| Level of Competition | 3.09 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 3 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 2.72 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 2.41 |
| Spend Time Standing | 2.07 |
| Public Speaking | 2.04 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 1.92 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 1.81 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 1.72 |
| Degree of Automation | 1.64 |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | 1.51 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 1.3 |
| Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body | 1.27 |
| Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | 1.22 |
| Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | 1.17 |
| Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling | 1.12 |
| Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions | 1.11 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 5
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
- **Experience:** Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
- **Svp Range:** (8.0 and above)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| Post-Doctoral Training | 58.53 |
| Doctoral Degree | 34.18 |
| Master's Degree | 5.03 |
| First Professional Degree | 1.8 |
| High School Diploma | 0.47 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Attention to Detail | work_style | 10 |
| Integrity | work_style | 9 |
| Cautiousness | work_style | 8 |
| Intellectual Curiosity | work_style | 7 |
| Health Care Service | specific_interest_area | 6.63 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 6.59 |
| Social Science | specific_interest_area | 6.43 |
| Social Service | specific_interest_area | 6.1 |
| Cooperation | work_style | 6 |
| Social | career_interest_type | 5.83 |
| Professional Advising | specific_interest_area | 5 |
| Social Orientation | work_style | 5 |
| Medical Science | specific_interest_area | 4.97 |
| Self-Control | work_style | 4 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 3.6 |
| Teaching/Education | specific_interest_area | 3.42 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 29-1221.00 | role-29-1221-00 | Pediatricians, General | Primary-Short |
| 29-1217.00 | role-29-1217-00 | Neurologists | Primary-Short |
| 29-1141.02 | role-29-1141-02 | Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | Primary-Short |
| 29-1215.00 | role-29-1215-00 | Family Medicine Physicians | Primary-Short |
| 29-1216.00 | role-29-1216-00 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | Primary-Short |
| 29-1243.00 | role-29-1243-00 | Pediatric Surgeons | Primary-Long |
| 19-3039.03 | role-19-3039-03 | Clinical Neuropsychologists | Primary-Long |
| 19-3039.02 | role-19-3039-02 | Neuropsychologists | Primary-Long |
| 19-3033.00 | role-19-3033-00 | Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | Primary-Long |
| 29-1141.04 | role-29-1141-04 | Clinical Nurse Specialists | Primary-Long |
| 29-1214.00 | role-29-1214-00 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | Supplemental |
| 29-1171.00 | role-29-1171-00 | Nurse Practitioners | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Healthcare & Human Services | healthcare-human-services |

## Education Level

- **Category:** Doctoral or professional degree

## Study Programs

| Title | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | health-professions-and-related-programs |
| Medical Residency/Fellowship Programs | medical-residency-fellowship-programs |

## Market

- **Mean Wage:** 269120
- **Pct10Wage:** 77360
- **Pct25Wage:** 141290
- **Employment:** 24800
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq | Median Wage |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 20580 | 5.54 |  |
| 621420 | 621420 | Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | National industry | 2270 | 45.58 |  |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 1190 | 0.54 | 98560 |
| 621330 | 621330 | Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | National industry | 1160 | 29.82 |  |
| 623220 | 623220 | Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | National industry | 310 | 7.45 |  |
| 55 | 55 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | Sector | 60 |  |  |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 50 |  |  |
| 54 | 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | Sector |  |  | 192420 |
| 624120 | 624120 | Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | National industry |  |  |  |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 621420 | 621420 | Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | National industry | 2270 | 45.58 |
| 621330 | 621330 | Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | National industry | 1160 | 29.82 |
| 623220 | 623220 | Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | National industry | 310 | 7.45 |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 20580 | 5.54 |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 1190 | 0.54 |
- **Count:** 9

## Ai Signals


## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 66
- **Percentile:** 66
- **Band:** Moderate
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 74 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 57 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 2

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.8695652173913043 | 74 | High | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.16680026255134964 | 57 | Moderate | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0.08695652173913043
- **Beta:** 0.4782608695652174
- **Gamma:** 0.8695652173913043

### Usage Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Importance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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. | 0.02516340809090872 | 3.77 |
| Design individualized care plans, using a variety of treatments. | 0.0083193308382188 | 4.47 |
| Analyze and evaluate patient data or test findings to diagnose nature or extent of mental disorder. | 0.004621850465677112 | 4.44 |
- **Usage Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 6.1
- **Growth Percentile:** 81
- **Direction:** About average
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 0.9
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 14
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 27.1
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 28.8

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 12
- **Skills:** 35
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 31
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** 28c70dfa7c0111d2