Day to Day operations:
Description:
A neurosurgeon is a
physician who
specializes in the
diagnosis and surgical
treatment of disorders
of the central and
peripheral nervous
system including
congenital anomalies,
trauma, tumors,
vascular disorders,
infections of the brain
or spine, stroke, or
degenerative diseases
of the spine.
Neurosurgeon
Neurosurgeons
frequently perform
multiple operations in a
single day. Some are
straightforward and
don't take very long.
Others, like brain
surgeries, are complex
and last for hours.
Successful
neurosurgeons may start
the day before dawn and
not get home until 9:00
or 10:00 at night.
Schooling/education:
The education
needed to become a
neurosurgeon is
rigorous and
extensive, requiring
no less than four
years of
undergraduate
studies, four years of
medical school, and
five to seven years of
fellowship training.
Pay:
The average
Neurosurgeon salary in
the United States is
$627,601 as of
September 27, 2021, but
the range typically falls
between $472,501 and
$794,101. Salary ranges
can vary widely
depending on many
important factors,
including education,
certifications, additional
skills, the number of
years you have spent in
your profession.
Facts:
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There are
approximately 49,940
neurosurgeons
currently, worldwide.
Residents average
between 60-80 hrs per
week or roughly 12-16
hrs per day.
Neurosurgeons work
less than 50-60 hours a
week (80+ is not at all
unusual).
The work of a
neurosurgeon is
intense. There are
significant stressors
and pressures on a
neurosurgeon.
Interactions with
patients receiving bad
news is an emotional
stressor. Performing an
operation to save a life
takes hours and hours
of time, putting a
surgeon under
considerable pressure.