Anesthesiologist

Duties and responsibilities: Anesthesiologists are the physicians trained to administer and manage anesthesia given during a surgical procedure. They are also responsible for managing and treating changes in your critical life functions - breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure - as they are affected by the surgery being performed.

Salary: Anesthesiologist make about $300,000 annually and can earn up to $450,000 with experience.

Education: After completing a four year bachelor's degree, students then take four years of graduate education leading to a degree in medicine (M.D.) or osteopathy (D.O.). After receiving a medical degree, students must complete four more years in an anesthesiology residency.

Demand for this profession: 18% from 2012-2022

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Reflection: Personally I would not like to be an anesthesiologist because I feel like there are other jobs that pay better and are a lot more enjoyable than this profession. I would like a job that includes the human body, but I would like something more interesting than that of anesthesiology.