Neurology is a field that fascinates many. From high school biology classes, one learns about the simple makeup of a neuron. Biology textbooks and teachers lecture about the axon and the dendrite and the neuronal cell body and how humans communicate with one another through firing of action potentials. Arguably, humans are all compromised of their central and peripheral nervous systems.  When something goes awry, it can be nerve wracking to be a patient. Thankfully, neurologists are present to care for these issues and have several treatment modalities to alleviate the medical conditions, ranging from anti-epileptics to physical therapy for post stroke patients. 

A good neurologist has a set of tools that they navigate, including EEGs and MRIs and proper physical examination skills. A good physical examination can save a patient thousands of dollars of needless money spent on scans, checking for signs such as motor strength in the upper and lower extremities, along with reflexes and sensation.  They also have many medications to choose from, depending on the disorder that they treat. This can include levetiracetam for epilepsy, which is a common disorder in adults and children, or it can be over the counter such as aspirin for stroke prevention.   

One of the most common inquiries for a neurologist is, how much does a neurologist make? In working with a recruiter, this question will be clearly answered for the applicant. In award winning Atul Gawande’s work, he cites the fact that many physicians feel nervous when discussing income or salary. Working with a healthcare recruiter helps to make that process clear to the candidate and to the company.