Salary Breakdown
Neurologists
Average
$247,910
ANNUAL
$119.19
HOURLY
Entry Level
$103,920
ANNUAL
$49.96
HOURLY
Sample Career Roadmap
Neurologists
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Top Expected Tasks
Neurologists
01
Interview patients to obtain information, such as complaints, symptoms, medical histories, and family histories.
02
Examine patients to obtain information about functional status of areas, such as vision, physical strength, coordination, reflexes, sensations, language skills, cognitive abilities, and mental status.
03
Perform or interpret the outcomes of procedures or diagnostic tests, such as lumbar punctures, electroencephalography, electromyography, and nerve conduction velocity tests.
04
Order or interpret results of laboratory analyses of patients' blood or cerebrospinal fluid.
05
Diagnose neurological conditions based on interpretation of examination findings, histories, or test results.
06
Prescribe or administer medications, such as anti-epileptic drugs, and monitor patients for behavioral and cognitive side effects.
07
Identify and treat major neurological system diseases and disorders, such as central nervous system infection, cranio spinal trauma, dementia, and stroke.
08
Develop treatment plans based on diagnoses and on evaluation of factors, such as age and general health, or procedural risks and costs.
09
Inform patients or families of neurological diagnoses and prognoses, or benefits, risks and costs of various treatment plans.
10
Prepare, maintain, or review records that include patients' histories, neurological examination findings, treatment plans, or outcomes.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Neurologists
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Medicine and Dentistry
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Psychology
KNOWLEDGE
Biology
KNOWLEDGE
Therapy and Counseling
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Complex Problem Solving
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Social Perceptiveness
ABILITY
Inductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
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