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Summary Description


	Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and disorders of the nervous system.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Adult and Pediatric Neurologist

2.	Adult Neurologist

3.	Associate Professor of Neurology and Attending Physician

4.	Attending Physician

5.	Attending Physician, Assistant Professor of Neurology

6.	Child Neurologist

7.	Chiropractic Neurologist

8.	Director of Adult Epilepsy

9.	Director, Inpatient Headache Program

10.	General Neurologist

11.	MD

12.	Medical Director of MS Treatment and Research Center

13.	Neurologist

14.	Neurologist and Director of Medical Research

15.	Neurologist, President of the Board of Directors, Clinical Professor

16.	Neurophysiologist

17.	Osteopathic Neurologist

18.	Pediatric Neurologist

19.	Physician

20.	Physician in Private Practice

21.	Physician, President

22.	Physician, Vice President

23.	Vascular Neurologist

Job Tasks

	Interview patients to obtain information such as complaints, symptoms, medical histories, and family histories. Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.

	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. Examine patients to assess general physical condition.

	Perform or interpret the outcomes of procedures or diagnostic tests such as lumbar punctures, electroencephalography, electromyography, and nerve conduction velocity tests. Test patient nervous system functioning. Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.

	Order or interpret results of laboratory analyses of patients' blood or cerebrospinal fluid. Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment. Order medical diagnostic or clinical tests.

	Diagnose neurological conditions based on interpretation of examination findings, histories, or test results. Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment. Diagnose medical conditions.

	Prescribe or administer medications, such as anti-epileptic drugs, and monitor patients for behavioral and cognitive side effects. Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities. Administer non-intravenous medications. Prescribe medications.

	Identify and treat major neurological system diseases and disorders such as central nervous system infection, cranio spinal trauma, dementia, and stroke. Diagnose medical conditions. Treat chronic diseases or disorders.

	Develop treatment plans based on diagnoses and on evaluation of factors such as age and general health, or procedural risks and costs. Develop medical treatment plans.

	Inform patients or families of neurological diagnoses and prognoses, or benefits, risks and costs of various treatment plans. Communicate detailed medical information to patients or family members.

	Prepare, maintain, or review records that include patients' histories, neurological examination findings, treatment plans, or outcomes. Record patient medical histories.

	Communicate with other health care professionals regarding patients' conditions and care. Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care.

	Counsel patients or others on the background of neurological disorders including risk factors, or genetic or environmental concerns. Advise patients on effects of health conditions or treatments.

	Interpret the results of neuroimaging studies such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT), and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scans. Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.

	Determine brain death using accepted tests and procedures. Test patient nervous system functioning.

	Coordinate neurological services with other health care team activities. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.

	Refer patients to other health care practitioners as necessary. Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.

	Advise other physicians on the treatment of neurological problems. Advise medical personnel regarding healthcare issues.

	Perform specialized treatments in areas such as sleep disorders, neuroimmunology, neuro-oncology, behavioral neurology, and neurogenetics. Treat chronic diseases or disorders.

	Participate in continuing education activities to maintain and expand competence. Maintain medical or professional knowledge.

	Order supportive care services such as physical therapy, specialized nursing care, and social services. Prescribe treatments or therapies.

	Provide training to medical students or staff members. Train medical providers.

	Prescribe or administer treatments such as transcranial magnetic stimulation, vagus nerve stimulation, and deep brain stimulation. Prescribe treatments or therapies.

	Supervise medical technicians in the performance of neurological diagnostic or therapeutic activities. Supervise patient care personnel.

	Participate in neuroscience research activities. Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

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