Anesthesiologist

Duties and Responsibilities:

        In general, an anesthesiologist is a medical doctor who cares for a patient before, during and immediately following a surgical or medical procedure by administering appropriate anesthesia and monitoring the patient for reactions and complications, and to ensure comfort and manage pain. An anesthesiologist meets with the patient prior to the procedure to evaluate the patient's condition and review their medical history. The anesthesiologist also explains the process so the patient knows what to expect. During the procedure, the anesthesiologist carefully monitors the patient's vital signs and comfort and makes the appropriate adjustments in anesthesia.

Salary:

        An anesthesiologist can expect to earn on average about $343,000 each year and this can go up to about $425,000.

Education:

        An anesthesiologist is long, requiring a minimum of 12 years of postsecondary education. Aspiring anesthesiologists must first become fully qualified physicians and then complete rigorous residency requirements. Subspecialties of study, such as pediatric anesthesia, may add even more years of supervised study before a graduate can practice independently.

Reflection:

        I do not think I would like to be a Anesthesiologist because I don’t like seeing people’s internal organs or blood because to me that’s scary.