Psychiatrist, Rata mate hinengaro
Also known as
- Child psychiatrist, adolescent psychiatrist, forensic psychiatrist, geriatric psychiatrist, psychiatric registrar, consultant psychiatrist, addiction psychiatrist
Psychiatrists are doctors that diagnose, treat and help prevent mental illness. They may prescribe or administer psychotherapeutic treatments and medications.
Your pay could be
$185K
Lower
$206K to $247K
Most common
$268K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
13 years
Psychiatrists
- usually work regular business hours but may be on call evenings and weekends
- usually work in hospitals and clinics and may travel locally
- may do emotionally demanding work
- need to identify and solve problems, make decisions and communicate well
Tasks
- diagnose psychological disorders and mental illnesses
- treat patients with psychological and cognitive disorders
- use psychological therapies
- help patients manage emotions
- prescribe medicine
- attend mental health emergencies
- work with other health care professionals
- educate communities about mental health
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You need
- to complete the Health Sciences First Year programme at the University of Otago OR the first year of the Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Biomedical Science or Bachelor of Science with a health major at the University of Auckland
- a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
- a minimum of 2 years’ general medical training
- to complete 5 years’ training to become a fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
- an Annual Practising Certificate
- to pass a police check
Registration
You need to be registered to do this job. This means you meet your industry's professional standards.
Medical Council of New Zealand
Te Kaunihera Rata o Aotearoa
Phone Number,0800 286 801
enquiry@mcnz.org.nz
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