- A neurophysiologist often works in a clinical setting helping people with neurological disorders
- Provides research to improve the understanding of diseases and treatment options for patients suffering brain or nervous system disorders.
- Provide treatment and management of neurological diseases.
- Specialize in sub-areas like epilepsy, neuromuscular diseases, strokes and sleep disorders.
- Other covered topics include Alzheimer's disease, dystonia and chronic pain. Clinical rotations provide direct consultation and collaboration experience with physicians, nurses and other medical professionals.
- Learn how to identify and treat central nervous system illness and conditions through lectures and practical experiences.
Certification is available from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). To be eligible, candidates must complete medical school, be board certified in neurology, finish a 1-year clinical neurophysiology fellowship and pass the ABPN certification exam (www.abpn.com).
Opportunities are available in group practices, healthcare organizations, hospitals, and clinics. For those focusing on surgery, the opportunities include those listed plus outpatient clinics.
Some neurophysiologists choose to work in an academic setting, or in a laboratory. Overall, a neurophysiologist will find availability wherever patients are being treated because of issues with brain function or nerves.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment for physicians, which includes clinical neurophysiologists, is expected to grow at a rate of 14% over 2014-2024. The mean annual salary for these professionals was $202,450 as of May 2015.
