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31100.07 – Neurologists

Neurologists diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and disorders of the nervous system involving the brain and spinal cord and other nerve and muscular conditions.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Neurologist
  • Neuropathologist

Core competencies

  • Critical Thinking, Decision Making and Problem Solving to assess complex patient histories, symptoms and diagnoses to determine appropriate treatment options
  • Instructing to teach patients, families, medical students, residents and other physicians about neurological conditions, treatment protocols and care strategies
  • Categorization Flexibility and Information Ordering to develop treatment plans based on an evaluation of factors, such as age and general health, or procedural risks
  • Problem Identification and Inductive Reasoning to diagnose neurological conditions based on interpretation of examination findings, histories or test results
  • Attention to Detail to interpret the results of neuroimaging studies, laboratory results and outcomes of procedures
  • Knowledge in Physical Health to understand systemic diseases and conditions that can affect the nervous system, such as diabetes, hypertension and autoimmune disorders

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and disorders of the nervous system involving the brain and spinal cord and other nerve and muscular conditions.

Additional information

  • Progression to management positions, such as director of laboratory medicine is possible with experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • General practitioners and family physicians (31102)
  • Managers in health care (30010)
  • Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating (31209)
  • Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals (31303)
  • Specialists in surgery (31101)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

3 – Health occupations

TEER

1 – Occupations usually require a university degree

Major group

31 – Professional occupations in health

Sub-major group

311 – Health treating and consultation services professionals

Minor group

3110 – Physicians and veterinarians

Unit group

31100 – Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine

Occupational profile

31100.07 – Neurologists

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