Understanding Scope of Neurology in Medical Profession

Brain is the most complex organ reported in a human being. Even Scientist has been able to explore only 20% of the brain activity so far. So, thorough knowledge and surgical skills is required to become a perfect neurologist in medical profession. A neurologist has to deal most of the complicated and sensitive cases like: Traumatic brain injury, Brain tumor etc. A neurologist is a Doctor or Osteopath who has been trained in the diagnosis and treatment of nervous system disorders including diseases of the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles. Besides these tasks, performing diagnostic tests like: CAT, CT scan, MRI Scan, Lumbar puncture, EEG, EMG and NCV.

For becoming a Neurologist, after completion of Bachelor degree in Medicine and Surgery, Candidate has to study MD/ MS/ DNB or DM in Neurology. Normally it takes 10 – 12 years to become a complete neurologist. Other than Neurologist, there is also a chiropractic neurologist who serves in the same manner in consulting but difference is that, therapies or application of chiropractic does not involve drugs or interventional or surgical techniques.

If we analyze salary of a Neurologist Job in India, then a fresher can easily get Rs. 60,000/- to Rs. 1 lac, while in Government Sector a neurologist can earn Rs. 2 lacs to 5 lacs. People have common misconception that, neurologist and neuro-surgeon are same profession. But in fact there is a vast difference between these two medical professions. A Neurologist is specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or conditions of the brain and nervous system along with supporting systems and tissues. On ther hand a Neurosurgeon uses therapies like endoscopic microsurgery, radiation, traditional open surgery for the treatment of neurological conditions like trauma, tumors, strokes, aneurysms and many other conditions of the spine, brain and skull base areas.

Now days there are various sub-specialty and fellowships available which are offered by Medical Colleges in the field of stroke & neurophysiology, epilepsy, movement disorders, sleep, neuromuscular disorders, neuro-immunology. But most of the Doctors wish to pursue this sub and super specialty in mostly abroad, which can give doctors an edge over others."

Technology has been rapidly changing with the discoveries of latest neurological assessment techniques of several diseases like: Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, Tremors, Epilepsy and other neurological degenerative diseases. Like for diagnosis of neurological diseases the neurology code used by the neurologist has been changed to as following:

• V80.01 – Special screening for traumatic brain injury (TBI)
• V80.09 – Special screening for other neurological conditions (Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s)

So in nut shell, the job of a neurologist is not a easy task in the medical profession. However, there is lots of scope of Neurologist Jobs in India. Hiimpact Consultant Pvt. Ltd. is a leading Doctors recruiting company of India, which provides a variety of Doctors staffing solutions in the healthcare sector. All recruiters are specialized in their specific department, who easily understand both position requirements and career development of Doctor Recruitment. We offer direct hiring in Private Medical Colleges and Hospitals jobs in respective departments of specialty, sub specialty and super specialty.