Neurologists
Diagnose, manage, and treat disorders and diseases of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves, with a primarily nonsurgical focus.
17 alternate job titles:
Adult and Pediatric Neurologist
Adult Neurologist
Child Neurologist
Chiropractic Neurologist
Epileptologist
General Neurologist
Headache Specialist
MD (Medical Doctor)
Neurohospitalist
Neurologist
Neurology Physician
Neurophysiologist
Neurosurgery Physician
Osteopathic Neurologist
Pediatric Neurologist
Physician
Vascular Neurologist
Salary Information
Neurologists: $286,310 (mean) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues. | Analysis |
| Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment. | Analysis |
| Examine patients to assess general physical condition. | Analysis |
| Train medical providers. | General |
| Advise patients on effects of health conditions or treatments. | General |
| Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources. | General |
| Advise medical personnel regarding healthcare issues. | General |
| Administer non-intravenous medications. | General |
| Prescribe medications. | General |
| Prescribe treatments or therapies. | General |
| Record patient medical histories. | General |
| Treat chronic diseases or disorders. | General |
| Order medical diagnostic or clinical tests. | General |
| Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals. | General |
| Diagnose medical conditions. | General |
| Test patient nervous system functioning. | General |
| Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care. | General |
| Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment. | General |
| Maintain medical or professional knowledge. | Maintenance |
| Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities. | Maintenance |
| Supervise patient care personnel. | Management |
| Communicate detailed medical information to patients or family members. | Communication |
| Develop medical treatment plans. | Development |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Epic Systems | Medical software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| eClinicalWorks EHR software | Medical software |
| Allscripts PM | Medical software |
| Automatic Data Processing AdvancedMD EHR | Medical software |
| Benchmark Systems Benchmark Clinical EHR | Medical software |
| Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR | Medical software |
| CareCloud Central | Medical software |
| Cerner PowerWorks Practice Management | Medical software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| Epic Practice Management | Medical software |
| GE Healthcare Centricity Practice Solution | Medical software |
| GalacTek ECLIPSE | Medical software |
| Greenway Medical Technologies PrimeSUITE | Medical software |
| HealthFusion MediTouch | Medical software |
| IOS Health Systems Medios EHR | Medical software |
| Kareo Practice Management | Medical software |
| McKesson Practice Plus | Medical software |
| Modernizing Medicine Practice Management | Medical software |
| NextGen Healthcare NextGen Practice Management | Medical software |
| Nuesoft Technologies NueMD | Medical software |
| Vitera Healthcare Solutions Vitera Intergy | Medical software |
| WRSHealth EMR | Medical software |
| athenahealth athenaCollector | Medical software |
| e-MDs software | Medical software |
| simplifyMD | Medical software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Autonomic Disorders Certification | United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties | Not Available |
| Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Certification | United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties | Not Available |
| Certification in Brain Injury Medicine | American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc. | Not Available |
| Certification in Clinical Neurophysiology | American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc. | Not Available |
| Certification in Epilepsy | American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc. | Not Available |
| Certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine | American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc. | Not Available |
| Certification in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities | American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc. | Not Available |
| Certification in Neurology | American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry | Not Available |
| Certification in Neurology/Child Neurology | American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc. | Not Available |
| Certification in Neuromuscular Medicine | American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc. | Not Available |
| Certification in Sleep Medicine | American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc. | Not Available |
| Certification in Vascular Neurology | American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc. | Not Available |
| Certification of Special Qualifications for Child/Adolescent Neurology | American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry | Not Available |
| Certification of Special Qualifications for Child/Adolescent Psychiatry | American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry | Not Available |
| Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality | National Association for Healthcare Quality | Not Available |
| Clinical Neurology | American Academy of Neurological & Orthopaedic Surgeons | Not Available |
| Clinical Neuromuscular Pathology | United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties | Not Available |
| Clinical Neurophysiology | American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry | Not Available |
| Geriatric Neurology Certification | United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties | Not Available |
| Headache Medicine Certification | United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties | Not Available |
| Internal Medicine / Neurology | American Board of Internal Medicine | Not Available |
| Multiple Sclerosis Certified Specialist | The Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers | Not Available |
| Neuro-Oncology Certification | United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties | Not Available |
| Neurocritical Care Certification | United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties | Not Available |
| Neuroimaging Certification | United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties | Not Available |
| Neurologic Certified Specialist | American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties | Not Available |
| Neurotology | American Board of Otolaryngology | Not Available |
| Pain Medicine | American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc. | Not Available |
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