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: ● ● ● ● 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.