ANESTHESIOLOGIST Aaron Shepherd

JOB TASKS  Deliver Anesthesia to patients before, during, and/or after a medical procedure  Provide and maintain life support and airway management and help prepare patients for emergency surgery.  Prescribe medications for patients after surgery  Explain to patients about an upcoming medical procedure  Take vital signs  Coordinate and direct work of nurses, medical technicians, and other health care providers.  Teach students or staff members Anesthesiology practices

JOB EXPECTATIONS  Stressful work days but flexible hours  Up to 12 hour long work days plus being “on call” for 24 hours in case of emergencies  Typically receive several weeks of paid vacation time per year and they aren’t expected to be accessible on their days off.  Work in hospitals, dentist offices, or clinics  High risk of causing medical accidents and being sued for malpractice

SALARY  Entry Level Salary in Ohio in 2014: $138,660  Mean Annual Salary in Ohio in 2014: $243,020 per year ($ per hour).  The top 10% of Anesthesiologist in the U.S. make up to $432,000 in 2015

EDUCATION  Prerequisite college courses (2-4 years/ Bachelor’s Degree)  Medical degree (4 years)  Anesthesiology residency or Internship (4 years)  Pass U.S. Medical and Licensing Examination (USMLE) to receive medical license

JOB OUTLOOK AND OPENINGS  Expected to rise approximately 18% from 2012 to 2022  This growth is faster than average and is expected to result in an increase of 123,300 jobs by  Currently there are only 40 job openings in Ohio

COLLEGE 1  The Ohio State University  Major: Pre-Medicine  $29,305 room and board  Would take chemistry, organic chemistry, anatomy, biology, biochemistry and physics classes.

COLLEGE 2  Wright State University  Pre-Med Studies Core Program  Tuition Fees with room and board: $19,434  Biology, Chemistry, Physics, psychology, mathematics classes

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