Neurosurgeons are doctors who receive special medical training and develop expertise in a particular general surgery or surgical subspecialty.
They are trained to operate on the nervous system and the skull, spine, and peripheral nerves (e.
g.
, brain, spinal cord).
Neurosurgeons typically choose subspecialties such as spinal surgery, cerebrovascular surgery, brain tumor surgery, and peripheral nerve surgery.

Neurosurgeon Job Description

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Job Brief:Neurosurgeon Duties:Neurosurgeon Responsibilities:Requirements And Skills:Job Brief:
We're looking for a Neurosurgeon to join our team!
Neurosurgeon Duties:
- Perform operating procedures, such as brain, spinal, and robotic surgical interventions
- Support the development of new surgical techniques
- Research methods and procedures
- Provide consultation and support to other members of medical or surgical teams
- Arrange and participate in continuing education
- Complete other duties as assigned
Neurosurgeon Responsibilities:
- Excellent clinical and operative skills
- Strong communication skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Highly motivated and results-oriented
- Ability to work effectively with staff and all levels of management
- Ability to function on stressful and emotionally-charged situations
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Requirements And Skills:
- Formulate treatment plans for brain tumor patients, including chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery, and prescribe medication
- Refer patients to specialists, such as neurologists, radiation oncologists, and neuro-pathologists, as needed
- Obtain medical histories and test results, and determine patient's eligibility for surgery
- Utilize MRIs, CT scans, and ultrasounds to diagnose lesions and plan treatments
- Perform surgical procedures, such as surgeries on the brain, spine, eye, ear, nose, or jaw
- Perform neurosurgeries, such as patients with trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm, pain in the extremities, or facial pain
- Treat brain tumors with stereotactic radiosurgery, stereotactic body radiation therapy, or chemotherapy
- Advise patients on diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes
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