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Careers in Medicine: Specialty InformationAnesthesiologyNature of the workAn anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation, an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. They provide medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists can receive training in the following subspecialties:
Training/residency informationThe residency training program for anesthesiology is four years. Fellowships in an anesthesia subspecialty and in education or research may also be taken for an additional year. Workforce and salary informationAccording to an April 2001 article in the American Society of Anesthesiologists newsletter, by Gifford Eckhout, M.D., and Armin Schubert, M.D., "a curtailed supply of anesthesiologists and a growing demand for surgical health care have brought about a national anesthesiologist shortage that could continue well into the next decade." This research was updated and the findings confirmed by Alan W. Grogono, M.D., in a November 2003 article for the American Society of Anesthesiologists newsletter. The annual salary for anesthesiologists ranges from $282,212 to $453,000. For more informationSource: The American Board of Medical Specialties, the American Society of Anesthesiologists and the "2006 Physician Compensation Survey," Modern Healthcare. July 17, 2006. (Based on surveys conducted by American Medical Group Association; Cejka Search; Daniel Stern & Associates; Delta Physician Placement; Hay Group; Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service; Jackson & Coker; Martin, Fletcher & Associates; MD Network; Medical Group Management Association; Medicus Partners; Merritt, Hawkins & Associates; Pcific Cos.; Pinnacle Helaht Group; and Sullivan, Cotter & Associates.)
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