Anesthesiologists

Job zone 5: extensive preparationO*NET 29-1211.00

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median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

$68k10th$335kMedian$335k90th

New workers start near $67,850; experienced workers reach $335,300. About 160 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.

Job outlook

U.S. projection, 2024 to 2034.

Typical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree · Training: Internship/residency

No program is mapped to this career yet. Many careers start from a transfer pre-major or a related program.

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

Administer anesthetics and analgesics for pain management prior to, during, or after surgery.

Administer anesthetic or sedation during medical procedures, using local, intravenous, spinal, or caudal methods.
Monitor patient before, during, and after anesthesia and counteract adverse reactions or complications.
Provide and maintain life support and airway management and help prepare patients for emergency surgery.
Record type and amount of anesthesia and patient condition throughout procedure.
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.

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

Job zone 5, extensive preparation: A graduate or professional degree, usually after a bachelor's.

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