About Anesthesiology Careers
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation, obstetric, or diagnostic procedure.
It is the anesthesiologist's foremost purpose and concern to protect the patient's well-being and safety just prior to, during, and after surgery. Anesthesiologists have many responsibilities: preoperative evaluation of patients to determine conditions that may complicate surgery; management of pain and emotional stress during surgical, obstetrical, and medical procedures; provision of life support under the stress of anesthesia and surgery; immediate postoperative care of the patient; and knowledge of drugs and their interactions with anesthetic agents. Their functions also include long-standing and cancer pain management; management of problems in cardiac and respiratory resuscitation; application of specific methods of inhalation therapy; and emergency clinical management of various fluid, electrolyte, and metabolic disturbances.
When a patient undergoes a surgery the anesthesiologist is the physician that administers a general or local anesthetic to that patient. While the number of physicians choosing to go into anesthesiology is decreasing, there is a demand for these physicians across the country.
Median Salary: $258,100 per year
Projected Growth: 18% from 2014-2024
Tips
- Time is of the essence when responding to contracts.
- Do not waste time when it comes to negotiating, declining, or accepting a contract.
- Having a clear idea of what you are wanting in a contract makes the processes easier.
- Along with that, it is important to be open minded and lenient with some aspects due to the fact a contract may not be able to fit every single one of your qualifications.
- Be sure to act professionally and confidently when interviewing and negotiating.
- The way you handle yourself may affect your contract.
Interesting Facts
- An anesthesiologist may work 60+ hours a week on average.
We found 7864 Anesthesiology Physician Jobs in 52 states
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - Anesthesiology
Los Angles, CA 10/21/2025
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | Anesthesiology | Permanent
Physician - Anesthesiology
Council Bluffs, IA 5150310/21/2025
Physician | Anesthesiology | Permanent
Nurse Practitioner - Anesthesiology
Miles City, MT 5930110/21/2025
Nurse Practitioner | Anesthesiology | Permanent
Physician - Anesthesiology
Northern California, CA 10/21/2025
Physician | Anesthesiology | Permanent
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - Anesthesiology
Watertown, SD 5720110/21/2025
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | Anesthesiology | Permanent
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - Anesthesiology
Houston, TX 7740110/21/2025
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | Anesthesiology | Permanent
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - Anesthesiology
TX 10/21/2025
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | Anesthesiology | Permanent
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - Anesthesiology
San Antonio, TX 10/21/2025
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | Anesthesiology | Permanent
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - Anesthesiology
Little Rock, AR 10/21/2025
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | Anesthesiology | Permanent
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - Anesthesiology
Westchester, IL 6015410/21/2025
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | Anesthesiology | Permanent
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - Anesthesiology
Tucson, AZ 8571910/21/2025
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | Anesthesiology | Permanent
