Anesthesiologist vs Cardiologist
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Anesthesiologist
$530,000 typical, a year
Most Anesthesiologists earn $494,800 to $601,600 a year.
From 160 postings that list pay
1,070 open jobs now
Cardiologist
$504,300 typical, a year
Most Cardiologists earn $344,000 to $600,000 a year.
From 232 postings that list pay
1,298 open jobs now
Anesthesiologists typically earn about $25,700 more a year than Cardiologists.
What each one does
Anesthesiologist
- Provide anesthesia care for patients during surgical procedures.
- Perform preoperative evaluations and obtain informed consent.
- Monitor patient vital signs and manage anesthesia during surgery.
- Oversee the administration of anesthesia by nurse anesthetists.
- Administer nerve blocks for pain treatment.
- Manage patients in the recovery room after surgery.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Cardiologist
- Provide outpatient cardiology consultations and follow-up care.
- Perform inpatient cardiology rounds and manage patient census.
- Interpret diagnostic tests such as echocardiography and stress tests.
- Collaborate with other doctors and medical staff for patient care.
- Document patient encounters and maintain accurate medical records.
- Manage general cardiovascular disease and refer to specialists as needed.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Anesthesiologist
Asked for in both
- Board Certified 3 in 10 postings
- Medical License 1 in 10 postings
More common in Anesthesiologist postings
- Anesthesia 8 in 10 postings
- CRNA 1 in 10 postings
- Clinical Leadership 1 in 10 postings
- Orthopedic 1 in 10 postings
- ENT 1 in 20 postings
- Nurse Anesthesia 1 in 25 postings
- Neurosurgery 1 in 25 postings
- Surgery 1 in 25 postings
Cardiologist
Asked for in both
- Board Certified 4 in 10 postings
- Medical License 3 in 10 postings
More common in Cardiologist postings
- Non-invasive Cardiology 3 in 10 postings
- Cardiovascular Imaging 2 in 10 postings
- Electrophysiology 2 in 10 postings
- Cardiology 2 in 10 postings
- Cardiac Procedures 2 in 10 postings
- Electrocardiography (EKG) 1 in 10 postings
- Inpatient Cardiology 1 in 10 postings
- Cath Lab 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Anesthesiologist
Anesthesiologist
Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical GroupPay not stated McLean, VABoard CertifiedEndoscopyAnesthesiaPediatricsGynecology +1Anesthesiologist
Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical GroupPay not stated Halethorpe, MDBoard CertifiedEndoscopyAnesthesiaPediatricsGynecology +1
Cardiologist
- Pay not stated Oklahoma City, OK, United StatesCardiology
Physician (Cardiologist)
Central Intelligence AgencyPay not stated Portland, OR, USImagingCardiovascular ImagingCardiologyDirect Patient Care
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