Neurologists

SOC Code: 29-1217

Neurologistss interview patients to obtain information, such as complaints, symptoms, medical histories, and family histories. This career typically requires extensive preparation (4+ years). With an AI-proof score of 90.5/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Learning.

AI-Proof Score: 90.5Very High
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Median Salary

$80,090

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Job Growth

5.4%

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Training Time

Extensive preparation (4+ years)

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Job Zone

Zone 5 / 5

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Training Cost

~$80,000

Key Skills

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Learning
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Monitoring
  • Instructing
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Active Listening
  • Speaking

Common Tasks

  • 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.

Why AI-Proof?

  • Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • Social and regulatory barriers to full automation