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Neurologist Job Description: Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and disorders of the nervous system.
Life As a Neurologist: What Do They Do?
- Interview patients to obtain information such as complaints, symptoms, medical histories, and family histories.
- Perform or interpret the outcomes of procedures or diagnostic tests such as lumbar punctures, electroencephalography, electromyography, and nerve conduction velocity tests.
- Refer patients to other health care practitioners as necessary.
- Diagnose neurological conditions based on interpretation of examination findings, histories, or test results.
- Perform specialized treatments in areas such as sleep disorders, neuroimmunology, neuro-oncology, behavioral neurology, and neurogenetics.
- Supervise medical technicians in the performance of neurological diagnostic or therapeutic activities.
Skills Required
The following skills are essential for Neurologists:
- Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
- Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.