Read a brief Anesthesiology physician profile and job description for individuals interested in a career in Anesthesiology. An anesthesiologist specializes in the administration of anesthetics. Most of an Anesthesiologist time is spent in surgical operations or intensive care support. Some decide to specialize further in the management of chronic and acute pain. The minimum educational training for an Anesthesiology doctor is a four-year bachelors degree, usually in a science, four years of medical school, one-year internship, and three more years in an Anesthesiology residency. Some will choose to specialize further and do an additional fellowship after residency in cardiac or obstetric anesthesia, pain management, or intensive care unit medicine. Compensation for an Anesthesiology physician can be anywhere from $220,000 to $360,000, with the average being closer to $325,000 a year depending on location, experience and practice setup. Please visit
American Society of Anesthesiologists or
The American Board of Anesthesiology,
Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) and
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