Neurology involves the treatment of disease or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, and autonomic nervous system, as well as the blood vessels that relate to these structures. Neurologists treat patients who have a variety of disorders, including headaches, strokes, seizure disorders, multiple sclerosis, dystonia, muscular dystrophy, peripheral nerve disease, learning disorders, traumatic injuries to the nervous system, Parkinson's, Huntington's, and Alzheimer's disease. Some neurologists are also engaged in neurological rehabilitation. Many neurological problems are characterized by pain and can be chronic, debilitating, and difficult to treat.
A large portion of the practice of neurology is consultative, but the neurologist may also be the primary physician. The specialty has close links with psychiatry, with which it maintains a combined certification board. Procedures that are associated with the specialization of neurology include: spinal taps, electromyographys, tensilon tests, electroencephalograms, sleep studies, and CAT scans. More advanced procedures include surgeries repair and/or remove issues within the brain.
Diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s keep neurology an active specialization for qualified physicians. Shortages are predicted to continue in neurology. The demand for neurologists increases year to year.
Median Salary: $233,988 per year
Projected Growth: 18% from 2014-2024
Birmingham, AL 3520901/22/2021
Physician | Neuromuscular Medicine | Permanent
West Monroe, LA 7129101/22/2021
Physician Assistant | Neurology | Permanent
Southwest, OH 01/22/2021
Physician | Neuromuscular Medicine | Permanent
Brighton, MA 0213501/22/2021
Nurse Practitioner | Neurology | Permanent
Brighton, MA 0213501/22/2021
Nurse Practitioner | Neurology | Permanent
Wilkes Barre, PA 1860301/22/2021
Physician | Neuromuscular Medicine | Permanent
Marshfield, WI 5444901/22/2021
Physician | Neuromuscular Medicine | Permanent
Houston, TX 7703001/22/2021
Physician | Neuromuscular Medicine | Permanent
Richmond Heights, MO 6311701/22/2021
Nurse Practitioner | Neurology | Permanent
Bradenton, FL 3420801/22/2021
Nurse Practitioner | Neurology | Permanent
IA 5200101/21/2021
Physician | Neurology | Permanent
Orlando, FL 3280101/21/2021
Physician | Neuromuscular Medicine | Permanent
Greenville, NC 2783401/20/2021
Nurse Practitioner | Neurology | Permanent
Bangor, ME 0440101/20/2021
Physician Assistant | Neurology | Permanent
Martinsburg, WV 2540101/20/2021
Nurse Practitioner | Neurology | Permanent
DuBois, PA 1580101/20/2021
Physician | Neuromuscular Medicine | Permanent
Modesto, CA 9535001/20/2021
Nurse Practitioner | Neurology | Permanent
Palm Springs, CA 9226201/20/2021
Physician | Neuromuscular Medicine | Permanent
Greensboro, NC 2740101/20/2021
Physician | Neuromuscular Medicine | Permanent
Medford, OR 9750401/19/2021
Nurse Practitioner | Neurology | Permanent
Columbus, OH 4321001/19/2021
Physician | Neuromuscular Medicine | Permanent
Cleveland, OH 01/19/2021
Physician | Neuromuscular Medicine | Permanent
Michigan City, IN 4636001/19/2021
Nurse Practitioner | Neurology | Permanent
Capital District, NY 1220801/19/2021
Nurse Practitioner | Neurology | Permanent
Tacoma, WA 01/19/2021
Physician | Neuromuscular Medicine | Permanent
Allentown, PA 1810301/18/2021
Nurse Practitioner | Neurology | Permanent
Cleveland, OH 4410901/18/2021
Physician | Neuromuscular Medicine | Permanent
Bethlehem, PA 1801501/18/2021
Physician | Neuromuscular Medicine | Permanent
Shelby, NC 2815001/18/2021
Physician | Neuromuscular Medicine | Permanent
Hollywood, FL 3302101/18/2021
Physician | Neuromuscular Medicine | Permanent
Gainesville, GA 3050101/18/2021
Nurse Practitioner | Neurology | Permanent
Madison, WI 5371501/16/2021
Nurse Practitioner | Neurology | Permanent