What is a consulting psychiatrist and how to become one

Key steps to become a consulting psychiatrist

1. Explore consulting psychiatrist education requirements

   Most common consulting psychiatrist degrees

   Doctorate

   39.0 %

   Certificate

   28.6 %

   Bachelor's

   24.7 %

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2. Start to develop specific consulting psychiatrist skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Substance Abuse	24.62%
   Behavioral Health	22.25%
   Mental Illness	20.96%
   Patient Care	16.04%
   Medication Management	8.11%

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3. Complete relevant consulting psychiatrist training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New consulting psychiatrists learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a consulting psychiatrist based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real consulting psychiatrist resumes.

4. Research consulting psychiatrist duties and responsibilities

   • Research of medical management using motivational interviewing and psychotherapy with Hispanic patients treating depression and anxiety disorders.
   • Conduct full neurological evaluation, including lab, MRI & /or EEG.

5. Prepare your consulting psychiatrist resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your consulting psychiatrist resume.

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6. Apply for consulting psychiatrist jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a consulting psychiatrist job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams