Anesthesiology
Making SurgeryPainless
Anesthesiologist
Anesthesiologists work in hospitals, clinics, and pain treatment centers. They are doctors who administer drugs and gasses to patients so they don’t feel pain during surgery.
Working Conditions
Anesthesiologists work indoors, almost 100% of the time. They work in very sterile environments, like the operating room. They have sometimes very long working hours, and they are always busy.
This job is not for someone who is lazy.
4 years of undergraduate school
4 years of medical school
Residency of 3 to 8 years
Education and Residency
Advancement
Anesthesiologists, after one year of specialization in anesthesiology, have a very good chance of
moving to a higher position and getting paid at least $20,000 more!
Salary
Anesthesiologists earn about $140,000 the first year. If they have
over two years of specialty, they can earn up to, on average, $321,886.
If an anesthesiologist worked for ten years, their pay can become up to
$500,000 (that being the highest position possible).The only thing that
pays more than anesthesiology, would be to become a specialty surgeon.
Job Outlook
Employment for anesthesiologists is growing faster than
average, due to the expansion of health care industries
and our aging population.
Using English Skills
Anesthesiologists spend most of their day in the office filing paperwork. They have to read it, examine it, make sure it is correct, and then they have to file it.
Communication Skills
Anesthesiologists need to be excellent communicators. They must be able to communicate effectively with their patients and other healthcare support staff.
Lifestyle
The job is intense and demanding but it will provide for the finer things in life.