Anesthesiologist


 * __Job Description__** ~ **An anesthesiologist examines a patient to determine type of anesthetic needed and communicates findings to appropriate medical practitioner. They administer local, intravenous, or spinal anesthetic, records type and amount of anesthesia, and determine condition of patient before, during, and after sedation. Being an anesthesiologist requires a degree in medicine from an accredited school and a license to practice. They may require at least 2-4 years of anesthesiology experience. An anesthesiologist is required to be familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. He/she relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. He/she performs a variety of tasks. They may report to a medical director. The Anesthesiologist is responsible for determining the anesthetics to be used, considering such factors as patient's condition and operation to be performed, and then recording observations while administering such anesthetics as ether, sodium pentathol and nitrous oxide. Anesthesiologists must coordinate the administration of anesthetics with surgeons during operation, and also maintain life support.  **


 * __Personal Characteristics__ ~ A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.**

**Although no concrete data was found for the turnover rate in anesthesiology, estimates show that job satisfaction is high. The most pressing concerns for anesthesiologists involve malpractice insurance and its rising cost as well as frivolous lawsuits from patients** **__Place of Employment__ ~ Anesthesiologists more often then not will work in hospitals, icu units, clinics, or operating rooms**
 * __Working Conditions__** ~ ** Anesthesiologists face the same health and safety risks as do surgeons. In today **** ’ **** s operating room environment, there is very little risk of contracting any infectious diseases. The primary concerns are with contracting certain blood-bourn illnesses such as HIV. Special precautionary measures are taken, however, to reduce these risks. **

__**Job Outlook**__ **~** ** As long as there is a demand for surgery and relief from pain, there will continue to be a need for qualified anesthesiologists because of their unique qualifications and medical expertise. The number of surgeries has been on the rise in recent years, totaling more than 40 million a year, and is almost evenly split between surgeries in hospitals and in outpatient facilities. Anesthesiologists are in high demand in areas where most anesthesiologists have moved out of because of outrageous malpractice insurance costs. **

**Anesthesiologist's epidual tool**


 * __Salary Information__ ~** ** A typical Anesthesiologist working in the **** earns a median base salary of $248,566, according to our analysis of data reported by corporate HR departments. Half of the people in this job earn between $199,395 and $285,092 . Alternate job titles include: Doctor - Anesthesiologist, Physician - Anesthesiologist, Anesthesiology, Doctor - Anesthesiology - General, Physician - Anesthesiology - General . **


 * __Recommended Education and Training__ ~**
 * The **** ABA **** confers the status of Board Eligible upon physicians who are candidates in the **** ABA **** examination and certification system. To be considered Board Eligible, a physician must have fulfilled all the entrance requirements for the primary examination system. Board Certified anesthesiologists are physicians who provide medical management and consultation during the perioperative period. They are diplomats of the American Board of Anesthesiology. Diplomats of the **** ABA **** have satisfied all its examination requirements. How often a physician must recertify depends on their initial certification as well as their specific job status. **
 * Like other physicians in their fields, anesthesiologists must stay up to date on the latest in research, medical literature and clinical practice. **
 * ASA members have a wealth of resources available to them through ASA, including standards, guidelines, statements and practice parameters that are based on scientific evidence. Consultations for departmental quality improvement, monthly ASA publications, information on preparing for an accreditation visit and support for other clinical activities are available. **



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