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2020 Anesthesiologists Salary Guide

Physicians who administer anesthetics prior to, during, or after surgery or other medical procedures.

Anesthesiologists Salary

Salary

$208

Growth

5%

Bright Outlook

Average

Green

No

What Do Anesthesiologists Do?

Physicians who administer anesthetics prior to, during, or after surgery or other medical procedures.

Also known as:

Staff Anesthesiologist, Medical Doctor (MD), Anesthesia Resident, Staff Anesthetist, Obstetrical Anesthesiologist, Anesthesiologist, Physician Anesthesiologist, Attending Anesthesiologist, Anesthesia Director, Anesthesia Associate

How Much Do Anesthesiologists Make ? 2020 Anesthesiologists Salary Guide

Percentile 10% 25% 50% (Median) 75% 90%
Annual Wage $124,080 $208 $208 $208 $208
Hourly Wage $59.65 $100 $100 $100 $100

How Much Do Anesthesiologists Make ? 2020 Anesthesiologists Salary Guide

Percentile
10%
25%
50% (Median)
75%
90%
Annual Wage
$124,080
$208
$208
$208
$208
Hourly Wage
$59.65
$100
$100
$100
$100

What Tasks Do Anesthesiologists Perform? 2020 Anesthesiologists Salary Guide

  • 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.
  • Confer with other medical professionals to determine type and method of anesthetic or sedation to render patient insensible to pain.
  • Order laboratory tests, x-rays, and other diagnostic procedures.
  • Inform students and staff of types and methods of anesthesia administration, signs of complications, and emergency methods to counteract reactions.
  • Provide medical care and consultation in many settings, prescribing medication and treatment and referring patients for surgery.
  • Manage anesthesiological services, coordinating them with other medical activities and formulating plans and procedures.
  • Diagnose illnesses, using examinations, tests, and reports.
  • Coordinate and direct work of nurses, medical technicians, and other health care providers.
  • Schedule and maintain use of surgical suite, including operating, wash-up, waiting rooms, or anesthetic and sterilizing equipment.
  • Instruct individuals and groups on ways to preserve health and prevent disease.
  • Conduct medical research to aid in controlling and curing disease, to investigate new medications, and to develop and test new medical techniques.
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What Activities Do Anesthesiologists Do? 2020 Anesthesiologists Salary Guide

  • Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities.
  • Record patient medical histories.
  • Prepare patients physically for medical procedures.
  • Implement advanced life support techniques.
  • Administer anesthetics or sedatives to control pain.
  • Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
  • Position patients for treatment or examination.
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
  • Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
  • Order medical diagnostic or clinical tests.
  • Train medical providers.
  • Prescribe medications.
  • Prescribe treatments or therapies.
  • Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
  • Direct healthcare delivery programs.
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
  • Diagnose medical conditions.
  • Supervise patient care personnel.
  • Schedule medical facility use.
  • Provide health and wellness advice to patients, program participants, or caregivers.
  • Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.
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Typical Anesthesiologists Knowledge? 2020 Anesthesiologists Salary Guide

  • Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
  • Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
  • Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

What Are Typical Anesthesiologists Abilities? 2020 Anesthesiologists Salary Guide

  • Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.
  • Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.
  • Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.
  • Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.
  • Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.
  • Near Vision - Seeing details up close.
  • Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.
  • Written Expression - Communicating by writing.
  • Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.
  • Selective Attention - Paying attention to something without being distracted.
  • Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.
  • Flexibility of Closure - Seeing hidden patterns.
  • Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.
  • Perceptual Speed - Quickly comparing groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.
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What Are Typical Anesthesiologists Skills? 2020 Salary Guide

  • Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
  • Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
  • Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
  • Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
  • Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
  • Science - Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.
  • Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.
  • Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.
  • Speaking - Talking to others.
  • Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.
  • Time Management - Managing your time and the time of other people.
  • Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.
  • Active Learning - Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
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What Are Typical Anesthesiologists Interests? 2020 Anesthesiologists Salary Guide

  • Social - Occupations with Social interests frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. Most involve helping or providing service to others.
  • Investigative - Occupations with Investigative interests frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. They often involve research and figuring out problems mentally.
  • Realistic - Occupations with Realistic interests frequently involve practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

What Is The Projected Employment For Anesthesiologists ? 2020 Anesthesiologists Salary Guide

Location 2018 Employment 2028 Employment Percent change Annual projected job openings
United States 34,500 36,000 5% 1,200

What Is The Projected Employment For Anesthesiologists ? 2020 Anesthesiologists Salary Guide

Location
2018 Employment
2028 Employment
Percent change
Annual projected job openings
United States
34,500
36,000
5%
1,200

What Is The Required Anesthesiologists Education & Experience? 2020 Anesthesiologists Salary Guide

  • Doctoral or professional degree
  • No work experience
  • Internship/residency

Anesthesiologists Job Openings. 2020 Anesthesiologists Salary Guide

Job Title Company Location Date Posted Federal Contractor
Anesthesiologist UNC Department of Public Safety Chapel Hill, North Carolina 08/04/2020 No
Anesthesiologist Physician Mercy Hospital Springfield Mercy Health (Multiple Locations) Springfield, Missouri 08/04/2020 No
LICSW - Pain Management - 24hrs / 1st shift Steward Health Care System Swansea, Massachusetts 08/04/2020 No
Pediatric Anesthesiologist, MD - Sinai Hospital of Baltimore - Full Time NAPA Anesthesia Baltimore, Maryland 08/04/2020 No
Physician Support Spec - 222770 University of Rochester Rochester, New York 08/04/2020 Yes
Physician Support Spec - 222771 University of Rochester Rochester, New York 08/04/2020 Yes

Anesthesiologists Job Openings. 2020 Anesthesiologists Salary Guide

6 United States

Location

Rochester, NY Swansea, MA Springfield, MO Chapel Hill, NC Baltimore, MD
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Company

University of Rochester Mercy Health (Multiple Locations) NAPA Anesthesia Steward Health Care System UNC Department of Public Safety
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Date Posted

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Job Title
Company
Location
Date Posted
Federal Contractor
Anesthesiologist
UNC Department of Public Safety
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
08/04/2020
No
Anesthesiologist Physician Mercy Hospital Springfield
Mercy Health (Multiple Locations)
Springfield, Missouri
08/04/2020
No
LICSW - Pain Management - 24hrs / 1st shift
Steward Health Care System
Swansea, Massachusetts
08/04/2020
No
Pediatric Anesthesiologist, MD - Sinai Hospital of Baltimore - Full Time
NAPA Anesthesia
Baltimore, Maryland
08/04/2020
No
Physician Support Spec - 222770
University of Rochester
Rochester, New York
08/04/2020
Yes
Physician Support Spec - 222771
University of Rochester
Rochester, New York
08/04/2020
Yes

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