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Anesthesiologists

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

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Median pay

≥$239,200
Median annual pay for Anesthesiologists.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

3.2%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

1,300
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

45,300
Estimated U.S. employment for Anesthesiologists in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

+1,400
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

Doctoral or professional degree
Typical additional preparation: Internship/residency.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Critical Thinking
  2. 2Active Listening
  3. 3Monitoring
  4. 4Reading Comprehension
  5. 5Science
  6. 6Writing

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Medicine and Dentistry
  2. 2Biology
  3. 3English Language
  4. 4Chemistry
  5. 5Customer and Personal Service
  6. 6Psychology

Abilities

  1. 1Problem Sensitivity
  2. 2Deductive Reasoning
  3. 3Oral Comprehension
  4. 4Inductive Reasoning
  5. 5Written Comprehension
  6. 6Near Vision

Career interests

  1. 1Investigative
  2. 2Social
  3. 3Realistic
  4. 4Conventional
  5. 5Enterprising
  6. 6Artistic

Work styles

  1. 1Attention to Detail
  2. 2Stress Tolerance
  3. 3Dependability
  4. 4Cautiousness
  5. 5Integrity
  6. 6Self-Control

Work activities

  1. 1Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  2. 2Assisting and Caring for Others
  3. 3Getting Information
  4. 4Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  5. 5Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  6. 6Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Work context

  1. 1Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
  2. 2Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  3. 3Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  4. 4Contact With Others
  5. 5Physical Proximity
  6. 6Freedom to Make Decisions

Representative tasks

  • 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.
  • Position patient on operating table to maximize patient comfort and surgical accessibility.
  • Coordinate administration of anesthetics with surgeons during operation.
  • Decide when patients have recovered or stabilized enough to be sent to another room or ward or to be sent home following outpatient surgery.

Software and tools

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Sources

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