How hard is an anesthesiologist's job?

The anesthesiologist's job is to manage risk. Much of it is injecting drugs, intubating the patient and dialing up and down certain drugs. read more

Job Description. Anesthesiologists have specialized expertise in respiratory and cardiovascular medicine. Commonly associated with an operating room, an anesthesiologist also works in the surgery recovery room, on obstetric floors, in emergency rooms and in intensive care units. read more

The anesthesiologist's job is to manage risk. Much of it is injecting drugs, intubating the patient and dialing up and down certain drugs. There are spinal anesthesia cases, epidural, and special cases where you do or don't want to use certain drugs. read more

The job of the anesthesiologist requires intelligence, perseverance, and years of sophisticated training. Besides great technical skills, an anesthesiologist needs a good bedside manner, especially during the preoperative interview when the anesthesiologist must be able to calm the patient while eliciting important information. read more