Psychologist Term 2 Job Shadow
Mayo Clinic Health System- Luther Behavioral Health
Career Clusters/ Related jobs Career Cluster: Diagnostic Services Academic Counselor Psychiatric Nurse Animal Trainer Career Counselor
Daily tasks Diagnose Cognitive Disorders: Clinical interview Mental status interview Family interviews Record Reviews Testing
Best and worst parts of the job Getting to know interesting people and learning their background. Being able to deliver good news Giving concerned patients an answer Worst- Tough diagnosis Sending patients to institutions Giving court recommendations
Education Path Doctorate in Psychology 1.5-2 years Post- Doctorate training State License Board Certification in specialty
Salary Starting with postdoctoral training (Mayo)-$115,000 per year Normal Starting wage- $89,000
Contact/Source Dale F. Thomas Ph. D., L,P Senior Associate Consultant- Behavioral Health 715-838-6959 ______________________________________________________________ Eau Claire- Luther Campus 1400 Bellinger St. Eau Claire, WI 4702-1510
Influence I know for sure now that I do not want to be a psychologist. There is a lot of schooling involved. The schooling as well as the other preparatory work is expensive and I would rather have less schooling and not know the patients quite as well and in depth as psychologists know their patients.