Anesthesiologist vs Physician
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Pay
Anesthesiologist
$525,000 typical, a year
Most Anesthesiologists earn $475,100 to $600,000 a year.
From 153 postings that list pay
1,180 open jobs now
Physician
$297,500 typical, a year
Most Physicians earn $235,500 to $375,000 a year.
From 1,789 postings that list pay
10,432 open jobs now
Anesthesiologists typically earn about $227,500 more a year than Physicians.
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
Physician
- Diagnose and treat acute and chronic medical conditions.
- Prescribe medications and other treatments to patients.
- Order and interpret lab tests and diagnostic imaging.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in medical records.
- Collaborate with nurses and other healthcare professionals.
- Provide patient education and explain medical procedures.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
More common in Anesthesiologist postings
- Anesthesia8 in 10
- Clinical Leadership1 in 10
- Orthopedic1 in 10
- ENT1 in 10
- Nurse AnesthesiaFewer than 1 in 10
- NeurosurgeryFewer than 1 in 10
- SurgeryFewer than 1 in 10
More common in Physician postings
- Primary Care1 in 10
- Wound Care1 in 10
- Family Medicine1 in 10
- Electronic Medical Records1 in 10
- Direct Patient Care1 in 10
- Endocrinology1 in 10
- Gastroenterology1 in 10
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses, certifications and education
Anesthesiologist
- Board Certified3 in 10
- Medical License1 in 10
- CRNA1 in 10
Physician
- Board Certified4 in 10
- Medical License4 in 10
- DEA License1 in 10
Open jobs
Anesthesiologist
Anesthesiologist Assistant-Anesthesiology
MetroHealthPay not stated 2500 Metrohealth Drive, Cleveland, Ohio, USAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)AnesthesiaCase ManagementClinical ResearchBasic Life SupportPhysician- Pediatric Anesthesiology
MetroHealthPay not stated 2500 Metrohealth Drive, Cleveland, Ohio, USDirect Patient CareClinical ResearchAnesthesia
Physician
Physician - Neurology
OU HealthPay not stated Oklahoma CityDirect Patient CareMedical LicenseNeurologyBoard CertifiedPhysician - Pathology: Anatomic
OU HealthPay not stated Oklahoma CityDirect Patient CarePathologyMedical LicenseBoard CertifiedPhysician - Radiation Oncology
OU HealthPay not stated Oklahoma City
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