Anesthesiologist vs anesthesiology resident

The differences between anesthesiologists and anesthesiology 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 anesthesiology resident. Additionally, an anesthesiologist has an average salary of $409,213, which is higher than the $204,802 average annual salary of an anesthesiology resident.

The top three skills for an anesthesiologist include patients, OB and patient care. The most important skills for an anesthesiology resident are general surgery, internal medicine, and critical care.

Anesthesiologist vs anesthesiology resident overview

	Anesthesiologist	Anesthesiology Resident
Yearly salary	$409,213	$204,802
Hourly rate	$196.74	$98.46
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	1,883	6,767
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Doctoral Degree, 34%	Doctoral Degree, 59%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Anesthesiologist vs anesthesiology resident salary

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

	Anesthesiologist	Anesthesiology Resident
Average salary	$409,213	$204,802
Salary range	Between $166,000 And $1,003,000	Between $77,000 And $538,000
Highest paying City	Fargo, ND	Rochester, MN
Highest paying state	Alaska	Alaska
Best paying company	Trinity Health	Southcoast Health
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between anesthesiologist and anesthesiology resident education

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

	Anesthesiologist	Anesthesiology Resident
Most common degree	Doctoral Degree, 34%	Doctoral Degree, 59%
Most common major	Medicine	Medicine
Most common college	Duke University	Duke University

Anesthesiologist vs anesthesiology resident demographics

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

	Anesthesiologist	Anesthesiology Resident
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 59.4% Female, 40.6%	Male, 65.0% Female, 35.0%
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, 5.0% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 9.2% Asian, 23.9% White, 57.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	13%	13%

Differences between anesthesiologist and anesthesiology 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.

Anesthesiology resident example responsibilities.

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 anesthesiology resident skills

Common anesthesiologist skills

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

Common anesthesiology resident skills

General Surgery, 31%
Internal Medicine, 22%
Critical Care, 18%
Patient Care, 10%
Life Support, 10%
Intubation, 9%

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