Anesthesiologist

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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 $0-$239K

📚 Doctoral or Professional Degree

⏱️ 48 MONTH TRAINING

📈 4% JOB GROWTH

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What You’ll Do

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

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.

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Minimum Education

Doctoral or Professional Degree

Career Prospects

Good (Increasing by 1-5%)

Training Time

Over 4 years

Job Openings

1,000 Annually

Median Earnings

$239,200 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

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

You are skilled in 💫

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

You value 🙏

Accomplishing things
Having freedom
Personal relationships

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Anesthesiologist

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Bachelor's Degree

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