Anesthesiologist

Salary

• Their salary can range anywhere from $77K - $597K
• It average to $215K a year in Canada

Job prospects/ Outlook

• The employment growth in Canada is expanding rapidly
• There is a lot of potential job opportunities for upcoming anesthesiologists in several Canadian hospitals

Perks/ Benefits

• You get paid very well (6 figures most of the time)
• A lot of job opportunities (there is a high demand for anesthesiologists)
• You receive a wide variety of patients
• It is an instant gratification job (in the operating room)
• You are able to be independent (you make decisions by yourself most of the time)

Important Skills

• Communication skills
• Compassion
• Detail oriented
• Patience
• Problem-solving skills

Drawbacks

• You need to complete over 12 years of schooling after highschool
• Getting a residency position can be challenging due to the competitiveness of others
• You normally will be working in long surgeries (will have to be on your feet for a while)
• It requires a high level of responsibility and will possibly cause stress
• The hours may be long and they will differ

Who does this job appeal to? (type of person)

• You should love detail, a detail-oriented nature
• You should be calm under pressure
• You should have technical dexterity, a very technical person
• You should be good around people, be able to talk to various people for various amounts of time

Who does this job appeal to? (type of person)

• You should love detail, a detail-oriented nature
• You should be calm under pressure
• You should have technical dexterity, a very technical person
• You should be good around people, be able to talk to various people for various amounts of time

Education Required

• Highschool, 5 years
• Undergrad/bachelor (pre-med/sciences), 4 years
• Medical school, 4 years
• Specialty residency training, 4-5 years
• Subspecialty training (may be required), 2 years

Am I a match?

• My Interests: Good match
• My Knowledge: Slight match
• My Motivations: Slight match

Compatibility survey results:

Why did you choose this job?

• I didn't know much about it - I wanted to know more/ what they did in their job
• Being any type of doctor fascinates me - as doctors get to discover/study the human body (Inside and out)
• Anesthesiologists have freedom and independence within their job (which I want)
• They get to work on their own and with others (they get to work/ learn alongside surgeons and by themselves)

Resources

• "Salary: Anestesiologist" Glassdoor, https://www.glassdoor.ca/Salaries/canada-anesthesiologist-salary-SRCH_IL.0,...
• “What Are the Pros and Cons of Being an Anesthesiologist?” CareerExplorer, https://www.careerexplorer.com/careers/questions/106/what-are-the-pros-and-...