Occupation Summary

Neurologists

O*NET 29-1217.00

Description:

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

Annual Wages:
$306,670.00
Employment Rate:
Employment is expected to increase by 13.84%.
Education Level:
Post-Doctoral Training. According to O*Net, the majority of people employed in this occupation have this level of education.
Endorsement:
Public Service, Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM)

  1. Participate in neuroscience research activities.
  2. Provide training to medical students or staff members.
  3. Participate in continuing education activities to maintain and expand competence.
  4. Supervise medical technicians in the performance of neurological diagnostic or therapeutic activities.
  5. Counsel patients or others on the background of neurological disorders including risk factors, or genetic or environmental concerns.
  6. Interpret the results of neuroimaging studies, such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT), and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scans.
  7. Refer patients to other health care practitioners as necessary.
  8. Advise other physicians on the treatment of neurological problems.
  9. Prescribe or administer medications, such as anti-epileptic drugs, and monitor patients for behavioral and cognitive side effects.
  10. Prescribe or administer treatments, such as transcranial magnetic stimulation, vagus nerve stimulation, and deep brain stimulation.
  11. Prepare, maintain, or review records that include patients' histories, neurological examination findings, treatment plans, or outcomes.
  12. Perform specialized treatments in areas such as sleep disorders, neuroimmunology, neuro-oncology, behavioral neurology, and neurogenetics.
  13. Order or interpret results of laboratory analyses of patients' blood or cerebrospinal fluid.
  14. Order supportive care services, such as physical therapy, specialized nursing care, and social services.
  15. Interview patients to obtain information, such as complaints, symptoms, medical histories, and family histories.
  16. Inform patients or families of neurological diagnoses and prognoses, or benefits, risks and costs of various treatment plans.
  17. Diagnose neurological conditions based on interpretation of examination findings, histories, or test results.
  18. Develop treatment plans based on diagnoses and on evaluation of factors, such as age and general health, or procedural risks and costs.
  19. Determine brain death using accepted tests and procedures.
  20. Communicate with other health care professionals regarding patients' conditions and care.
  21. Coordinate neurological services with other health care team activities.
  22. Perform or interpret the outcomes of procedures or diagnostic tests, such as lumbar punctures, electroencephalography, electromyography, and nerve conduction velocity tests.
  23. Identify and treat major neurological system diseases and disorders, such as central nervous system infection, cranio spinal trauma, dementia, and stroke.
  24. 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.

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National Industry Employment Patterns


Industry % of Neurologists employed Annual Growth Rate
Offices of physicians 64.4 0.38
General medical and surgical hospitals 21.9 0.36
Outpatient care centers 2.2 0.00
Colleges, universities, and professional schools 2.1 0.00


Labor Market Information


2024 Statewide average hourly wage $147.44
2024 National average hourly wage
2022 National employment 12,200
2022 Texas employment 159
Texas projected employment by 2032 181
Texas projected annual employment and Turnover openings through 2032 7




TEXAS COUNTY MAP BY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREA
* Due to confidentiality rules, not all regions may have the data displayed. The sum of all the regions may not be equal to the state total.


Top 10 Relevant Knowledge Areas Relevant Importance Levels
Medicine and Dentistry
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.
96.80%
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
84.00%
Psychology
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.
82.80%
Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
81.60%
Therapy and Counseling
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
79.20%
Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
74.80%
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
74.60%
Chemistry
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.
72.20%
Customer and Personal Service
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.
72.00%
Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
70.20%


Top 10 Relevant Skill Areas Relevant Importance Levels
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.
85.00%
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
82.40%
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
82.40%
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
82.40%
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
82.40%
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
82.40%
Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
80.00%
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
80.00%
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
80.00%
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
75.00%


Top 10 Relevant Abilities Relevant Importance Levels
Inductive Reasoning
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
90.00%
Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
87.60%
Problem Sensitivity
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.
85.00%
Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
85.00%
Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
85.00%
Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
82.40%
Written Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
77.60%
Information Ordering
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).
77.60%
Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
77.60%
Speech Recognition
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
77.60%


  • 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.
Other Activities


  • Achievement
    - Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
  • Recognition
    - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.



Tools

Auditory function screening units: Auditory function screeners;

Biofeedback devices: Biofeedback units;

Digital camcorders or video cameras: Digital video cameras;

Digital voice recorders: Digital audio recorders;

Electroconvulsive devices: Electroconvulsive therapy ECT units;

Electroencephalograph EEGs: Electroencephalograph EEG equipment; Electromyographs EMG;

Electroencephalographic spectrum analyzers: Electroencephalogram EEG signal spectrum analyzers;

Electronic blood pressure units: Automatic blood pressure cuffs;

Electronic stethoscopes: Electronic stethoscopes;

Evoked response detectors: Audio evoked potential testers;

High frequency electromagnetic wave stimulators: Radio frequency generators;

Infrared spectrometers: Cerebral oximeters;

Magnetotherapy pulse stimulators: Magnetic pulse stimulators;

Medical computed tomography CT or CAT scanners or tubes: Computed tomography CT scanners;

Medical computed tomography CT or CAT ultrafast system components: Electron beam tomography EBT systems;

Medical exam or procedure tables for general use: Tilting tables;

Medical exam penlights or flashlights: Diagnostic penlights;

Medical magnetic resonance imaging MRI stationary units: Magnetic resonance imaging MRI equipment;

Medical tuning forks: Diagnostic tuning forks;

Medical ultrasound or doppler or pulse echocardiograph or echocardiograph units for general diagnostic use: Ultrasound imaging scanners;

Mobile medical services automated external defibrillators AED or hard paddles: Automated external defibrillators AED;

Neurological diagnostic sets: Audio stimulators; Visual stimulators; Polysomnographs; Neuropens;

Neurological discriminators: Variable two-point discriminators;

Ophthalmoscopes or otoscopes or scope sets: Ophthalmoscopes; Otoscopes;

Reflex hammers or mallets: Neurological hammers; Babinski hammers; Queen square hammers;

Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation units: Facial nerve stimulators; Peripheral nerve stimulators; Transcranial magnetic stimulators; Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation TENS equipment;


Technology

Electronic mail software: Email software;

Medical software: Epic Practice Management; Epic Systems; GalacTek ECLIPSE; GE Healthcare Centricity Practice Solution; Greenway Medical Technologies PrimeSUITE; HealthFusion MediTouch; IOS Health Systems Medios EHR; Kareo Practice Management; McKesson Practice Plus; Allscripts PM; athenahealth athenaCollector; Automatic Data Processing AdvancedMD EHR; Benchmark Systems Benchmark Clinical EHR; Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR; CareCloud Central; Cerner PowerWorks Practice Management; e-MDs software; eClinicalWorks EHR software; Modernizing Medicine Practice Management; NextGen Healthcare NextGen Practice Management; Nuesoft Technologies NueMD; simplifyMD; Vitera Healthcare Solutions Vitera Intergy; WRSHealth EMR;

Office suite software: Microsoft Office software;

Presentation software: Microsoft PowerPoint;

Spreadsheet software: Microsoft Excel;

Word processing software: Microsoft Word;


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  • 19-3039.03 Clinical Neuropsychologists
  • 29-1214.00 Emergency Medicine Physicians
  • 29-1216.00 General Internal Medicine Physicians
  • 19-3039.02 Neuropsychologists
  • 29-1242.00 Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
  • 29-1243.00 Pediatric Surgeons
  • 29-1221.00 Pediatricians, General
  • 29-1229.04 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
  • 29-1223.00 Psychiatrists


Sources of Additional Information
  • For more information about physicians and surgeons, visit: American Medical Association
  • American Osteopathic Association
  • For more information about various medical specialties, visit: American Academy of Family Physicians
  • American Board of Medical Specialties
  • American Board of Physician Specialties
  • American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
  • American College of Physicians
  • American College of Surgeons
  • For a list of medical schools and residency programs, as well as for general information on premedical education, financial aid, and medicine as a career, visit: Association of American Medical Colleges
  • American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
  • For information about licensing, visit: Federation of State Medical Boards
  • National Board of Medical Examiners
  • National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners
  • United States Medical Licensing Examination
  • CareerOneStop

  • For a career video on anesthesiologists and other medical specialties, visit: Anesthesiologists
  • For a career video on family medicine physicians, visit: Family Medicine Physicians
  • For a career video on general internal medicine physicians, visit: General Internal Medicine Physicians
  • For a career video on obstetricians and gynecologists, visit: Obstetricians and Gynecologists
  • For a career video on orthopedic and other surgeons, visit: Orthopedic Surgeons
  • For a career video on pediatricians, visit: Pediatricians, General
  • Allergists and Immunologists
  • Anesthesiologists
  • Cardiologists
  • Dermatologists
  • Emergency Medicine Physicians
  • Family Medicine Physicians
  • General Internal Medicine Physicians
  • Hospitalists
  • Neurologists
  • Obstetricians and Gynecologists
  • Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
  • Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
  • Pediatric Surgeons
  • Pediatricians, General
  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
  • Physicians, All Other
  • Physicians, Pathologists
  • Preventive Medicine Physicians
  • Psychiatrists
  • Radiologists
  • Sports Medicine Physicians
  • Surgeons, All Other
  • Urologists

  • Contact Texas Workforce Commission
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    ** The information in this report may be derived from many sources like O*NET, BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics), OOH (Occupational Outlook Handbook), and Career One Stop.