Anesthesiologist vs Psychiatrist
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 $488,400 to $600,000 a year.
From 157 postings that list pay
1,082 open jobs now
Psychiatrist
$318,900 typical, a year
Most Psychiatrists earn $275,000 to $370,000 a year.
From 346 postings that list pay
2,183 open jobs now
Anesthesiologists typically earn about $211,100 more a year than Psychiatrists.
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
Psychiatrist
- Conduct psychiatric evaluations and assessments.
- Develop and implement treatment plans.
- Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications.
- Monitor patient progress and medication effectiveness.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary clinical teams.
- Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Anesthesiologist
More common in Anesthesiologist postings
- Anesthesia 8 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
Psychiatrist
More common in Psychiatrist postings
- Psychiatry 4 in 10 postings
- Medication Management 2 in 10 postings
- Behavioral Health 2 in 10 postings
- Telepsychiatry 2 in 10 postings
- Psychiatric Healthcare 2 in 10 postings
- Psychiatry Residency 1 in 10 postings
- Direct Patient Care 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses and certifications
Anesthesiologist
- Board Certified 3 in 10 postings
- Medical License 1 in 10 postings
- CRNA 1 in 10 postings
Psychiatrist
- Medical License 2 in 10 postings
- Board Certified 2 in 10 postings
- DEA License 1 in 10 postings
Open jobs
Anesthesiologist
Physician (Anesthesiology)
Central Intelligence AgencyPay not stated West Palm Beach, FL, USChronic PainBoard CertifiedInterventional BronchoscopySedationAnesthesiaPhysician - Anesthesiologist
Central Intelligence AgencyPay not stated Providence, RI, USChronic PainAnesthesiaUltrasoundBoard CertifiedInjections +3Physician, Anesthesiology Per-Diem
BoxwoodgoPay not stated Yuba City, CaliforniaUltrasoundBoard CertifiedAnesthesia
Psychiatrist
Psychiatrist (MD/DO)
ARC Health Partners$170 - $220/hr Employer statedAtlanta, GA HybridMedication ManagementMedical LicenseTreatment PlansPsychiatryEvidence-based PracticePsychiatrist, Self-Pay Residential Program – The Retreat
Sheppard PrattPay not stated Towson, MD OnsiteMedication ManagementMedical LicenseResidential TreatmentPsychiatry ResidencyPsychiatry +1
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