Anesthesiologist vs Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

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Pay

Anesthesiologist

$530,000 typical, a year

Most Anesthesiologists earn $477,500 to $600,000 a year.

From 173 postings that list pay

1,198 open jobs now

Anesthesiologist salaries Anesthesiologist jobs

Nurse Anesthetist

$270,400 typical, a year

Most CRNAs earn $245,000 to $313,100 a year.

From 335 postings that list pay

2,138 open jobs now

Nurse Anesthetist salaries Nurse Anesthetist jobs

Anesthesiologists typically earn about $259,600 more a year than CRNAs.

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

Nurse Anesthetist

  • Administer anesthesia to patients during surgical and medical procedures.
  • Monitor patients throughout the anesthesia and recovery process.
  • Conduct pre-anesthetic assessments and develop care plans.
  • Provide post-anesthesia care and manage patient recovery.
  • Collaborate with surgeons and other healthcare providers.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of anesthesia administration and patient care.

Summed up from 30 job postings

Skills employers ask for

Anesthesiologist

Asked for in both

  • Anesthesia 8 in 10 postings
  • CRNA 1 in 10 postings
  • Nurse Anesthesia 1 in 25 postings

More common in Anesthesiologist postings

  • Board Certified 3 in 10 postings
  • Medical License 1 in 10 postings
  • Clinical Leadership 1 in 10 postings
  • Orthopedic 1 in 10 postings
  • ENT 1 in 20 postings
  • Neurosurgery 1 in 25 postings
  • Surgery 1 in 30 postings

Nurse Anesthetist

Asked for in both

  • Anesthesia 6 in 10 postings
  • CRNA 8 in 10 postings
  • Nurse Anesthesia 1 in 10 postings

More common in CRNA postings

  • RN License 4 in 10 postings
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) 2 in 10 postings
  • Basic Life Support 2 in 10 postings
  • Registered Nurse 1 in 10 postings
  • PALS Certification 1 in 10 postings
  • Monitored Anesthesia Care 1 in 15 postings
  • Master's Degree 1 in 20 postings

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