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The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.

The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

Neurologists

Diagnose, manage, and treat disorders and diseases of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves, with a primarily nonsurgical focus.

Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the fields of humanities, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or health care service.

Investigative

Work involves helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others. Social occupations are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities.

Social

Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.

Realistic

Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.

Conventional

Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertising, finance, management/administration, professional advising, public speaking, politics, or law.

Enterprising

Work involves creating original visual artwork, performances, written works, food, or music for a variety of media, or applying artistic principles to the design of various objects and materials. Artistic occupations are often associated with visual arts, applied arts and design, performing arts, music, creative writing, media, or culinary art.

Artistic

Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed

Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.

Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

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.

Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Physicians and Surgeons

Physicians and Surgeons, All Other

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners

Interview patients to obtain information, such as complaints, symptoms, medical histories, and family histories.

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.

Perform or interpret the outcomes of procedures or diagnostic tests, such as lumbar punctures, electroencephalography, electromyography, and nerve conduction velocity tests.

Order or interpret results of laboratory analyses of patients' blood or cerebrospinal fluid.

Diagnose neurological conditions based on interpretation of examination findings, histories, or test results.

Prescribe or administer medications, such as anti-epileptic drugs, and monitor patients for behavioral and cognitive side effects.

Identify and treat major neurological system diseases and disorders, such as central nervous system infection, cranio spinal trauma, dementia, and stroke.

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

Inform patients or families of neurological diagnoses and prognoses, or benefits, risks and costs of various treatment plans.

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

Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR

eClinicalWorks EHR software

Epic Systems

Nuesoft Technologies NueMD

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Email software

Microsoft Office software

Microsoft Word

Audio stimulators

Neuropens

Polysomnographs

Visual stimulators

Facial nerve stimulators

Peripheral nerve stimulators

Transcranial magnetic stimulators

Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation TENS equipment

Babinski hammers

Neurological hammers

Queen square hammers

Ophthalmoscopes

Otoscopes

Electroencephalograph EEG equipment

Electromyographs EMG

Tilting tables

Automated external defibrillators AED

Magnetic resonance imaging MRI equipment

Computed tomography CT scanners

Automatic blood pressure cuffs

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

Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

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

Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

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

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

Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

How frequently does your job require face-to-face discussions with individuals and within teams?

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams

Every day

How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?

Extremely important

How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?

Constant contact with others

How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?

A lot of freedom

What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

Very important results

Important results

How much freedom does the worker have in determining the tasks, priorities, or goals of the job?

Some freedom

How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?

Once a week or more but not every day

Number of hours typically worked in one week.

More than 40 hours

How often is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?

How frequently does your job require you to use E-mail?

Neurologists

Overview

Career

What Neurologists Do

Other Job Titles Neurologists May Have

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

Neurologists

Overview

Career

What Neurologists Do

Other Job Titles Neurologists May Have

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

Education

Level of Education Attained by Neurologists

Majors Related to Career

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