Consultant NeuroSurgeon

Duties And Responsibilities

• Overseeing and coordinating teams of surgeons and nurses in the operating theater
• Operating microscopes for surgeries to perform microsurgeries
• Ordering, performing, and interpreting results of diagnostic tests, such as MRIs, PET scans, and CT scans
• Assessing and diagnosing patients, prescribing treatments, and monitoring the patients' progress
• Meeting with families of patients in surgery and keeping them updated
• Handling unscheduled emergency surgeries
• Working with psychiatrists, therapists, and neurologists, and consulting with other departments
• Performing basic administrative and business tasks, such as keeping records, writing prescriptions, and filling out paperwork
• Keeping up with new discoveries and attending academic conferences
  
  

Requirements

Skills and qualifications:

• A Medical degree and the successful completion of a residency in neurosurgery
• A license and certification to practice neurosurgery
• The ability to read and interpret diagnostic reports
• A thorough knowledge of human anatomy and microsurgery techniques
• Excellent hand dexterity and hand-eye coordination
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to handle physically and mentally demanding tasks, and work under intense pressure and stress
• The flexibility to handle a constantly shifting schedule