Anesthesiologist vs anesthesia resident

The differences between anesthesiologists and anesthesia residents can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both an anesthesiologist and an anesthesia resident. Additionally, an anesthesiologist has an average salary of $409,213, which is higher than the $212,361 average annual salary of an anesthesia resident.

The top three skills for an anesthesiologist include patients, OB and patient care. The most important skills for an anesthesia resident are human body, general surgery, and medical education.

Anesthesiologist vs anesthesia resident overview

	Anesthesiologist	Anesthesia Resident
Yearly salary	$409,213	$212,361
Hourly rate	$196.74	$102.10
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	1,883	7,525
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Doctoral Degree, 34%	Doctoral Degree, 53%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Anesthesiologist vs anesthesia resident salary

Anesthesiologists and anesthesia residents have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Anesthesiologist	Anesthesia Resident
Average salary	$409,213	$212,361
Salary range	Between $166,000 And $1,003,000	Between $78,000 And $575,000
Highest paying City	Fargo, ND	Chicago, IL
Highest paying state	Alaska	Alaska
Best paying company	Trinity Health	Ardent Health Services
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between anesthesiologist and anesthesia resident education

There are a few differences between an anesthesiologist and an anesthesia resident in terms of educational background:

	Anesthesiologist	Anesthesia Resident
Most common degree	Doctoral Degree, 34%	Doctoral Degree, 53%
Most common major	Medicine	Medicine
Most common college	Duke University	University of Pennsylvania

Anesthesiologist vs anesthesia resident demographics

Here are the differences between anesthesiologists' and anesthesia residents' demographics:

	Anesthesiologist	Anesthesia Resident
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 59.4% Female, 40.6%	Male, 61.2% Female, 38.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.2% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.7% Asian, 19.1% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 5.3% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.9% Asian, 19.0% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	13%	13%

Differences between anesthesiologist and anesthesia resident duties and responsibilities

Anesthesiologist example responsibilities.

Perform PCR and endotracheal intubation inemergency room.
Moderate amount of ultrasound-guid regional anesthesia; currently undergoing regional- relate CME.
Supervise BLS training for nurses.
Process paperwork and ensure compliance with HIPPA regulations.
Care provide at free standing GI & ambulatory surgery centers.
Conduct vision tests, audiometers, EKG's, and pulmonary function testing.

Anesthesia resident example responsibilities.

Work with and augment EMR for anesthesia cases to suit satellite locations.
Demonstrate abilities in arterial catheter placement, central line placement, chest tube placement in critical cases.
Supervise students during catheter placement and induction of anesthesia patients.
Assist in major elective and emergency surgeries such as appendectomies, exploratory laparotomy, thyroid surgery, hysterectomy and cesarean operations.
Coordinate clinical activities including immediate patient resuscitation and stabilization in the emergency department.

Anesthesiologist vs anesthesia resident skills

Common anesthesiologist skills

Patients, 21%
OB, 15%
Patient Care, 7%
EMR, 6%
Pain Management, 5%
CME, 5%

Common anesthesia resident skills

Human Body, 36%
General Surgery, 32%
Medical Education, 32%

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