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Neurologists

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A Neurologist diagnoses and treats patients with disorders or injuries related to the central nervous system or the brain. Provides medical care to patients recovering from strokes or with illnesses such as dementia; may treat patients for nerve damage or spinal cord injury. Works from a private practice or within a hospital or larger healthcare facility.

$227,763 / year median in Louisiana

+12% projected growth

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JOB SUMMARY
Diagnose and treat neurological diseases and disorders. Develop a plan of care for each patient, including complete medical history, physician examination, diagnosis, appropriate treatment and/or referral. Stress the importance of preventative health care measures. Use all available resources in diagnosis and treatment in an appropriate and cost-efficient manner. Confer with consulting physicians, nurses, patients and patients' families concerning treatment and care of patients. Takes neurological On-Call coverage on an equal rotation basis with practice peers. Refer those cases that require specialist services while maintaining responsibility to assure that continuity of care is provided.
Annual salary:
$197, 600.00