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Anesthesiologist

Anesthesiologist

  • Ideal for those passionate about patient care and medical precision.
  • Play a crucial role in ensuring safe and pain-free surgical experiences.
  • Master the art of balancing life support and anesthesia in critical moments.
💰 Earn $192K-$239K
📚 Doctoral or Professional Degree

Overview

Administer anesthetics and analgesics for pain management prior to, during, or after surgery.

Scoop

Minimum Education

Doctoral or Professional Degree

Career Prospects

Good (Increasing by 1-5%)

Training Time

Over 4 years

Job Openings

1,000 in Total

Earnings

$239,200 Med. in CA

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Day-to-Day

  • Monitor patient before, during, and after anesthesia and counteract adverse reactions or complications.
  • Record type and amount of anesthesia and patient condition throughout procedure.
  • Provide and maintain life support and airway management and help prepare patients for emergency surgery.
  • Administer anesthetic or sedation during medical procedures, using local, intravenous, spinal, or caudal methods.
  • Examine patient, obtain medical history, and use diagnostic tests to determine risk during surgical, obstetrical, and other medical procedures.

Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

  • Working with my hands
  • Relating with or serving others
  • Thinking and problem solving

You are skilled in 💫

  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Writing

You value 🙏

  • Accomplishing things
  • Independence
  • Having freedom
  • Achievement
  • Relationships
  • Personal relationships

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