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Gerald’s Answer
I'll just add to the discussion. My significant other is a psychiatrist, who works both in the outpatient setting seeing patients in the office (now virtually) and sees patients in the hospital for consultations. It really is up to you how much you want to end up practicing, whether that be full time or part-time. It also can differ depending if you choose to specialize in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, etc. You can also pursue further training to be a psychoanalyst. Whatever path you choose, you do have the flexibility to choose your schedule if you are able to find the right setting.
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Dan’s Answer
It depends on which sector of medicine you are working in. On average an inpatient psychiatrist will have about 14-16 patients and an outpatient psychiatrist will have about 12-16. Private medicine will have a higher case load and public/non-profit will have less.
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Fred’s Answer
It depends on your definition of "large". Additionally, if you enjoy the work, then 60 hours a week may be awesome. If you hate the work, 20 hours a week may be dreadful.
If you are in a private practice, you can probably set how many hours a week you want to work, but you only get paid for the patients you see. If you're ok with a smaller income, you could see fewer patients.
If you are in a private practice, you can probably set how many hours a week you want to work, but you only get paid for the patients you see. If you're ok with a smaller income, you could see fewer patients.
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Hossam’s Answer
The average psychiatrist spends approximately 48 hours each week at work. Most psychiatrists spend 60% of their time with patients. Two-thirds of these patients are seen as outpatients, with the rest being seen in a hospital setting or, increasingly, in partial hospitalization or day programs and community residential programs. Psychiatric hospitalization is now more intense, more focused, and much shorter in duration than in previous years. Additional professional activities include administration, teaching, consultation, and research. So in essence yes, a psychiatrist has a very busy work schedule, comparable to many other professions nowadays.
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M’s Answer
As someone who has lived with a psychiatrist....they are constantly working. If you are trying to find something that doesnt require a tremendous work ethic, this isnt it.
Good luck
Good luck