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Anesthesiologist, I Am
In the galaxy, a crucial role, the anesthesiologist plays. Ensuring patient safety during surgeries, they are. Pain-free, the patients must be, as they navigate the path of recovery. High demand for skilled anesthesiologists, there is.
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Curious about being a anesthesiologist, i am? Here's the honest picture - what you'd really do, what you'd earn, and every way in. No need to decide anything yet.
What you'd actually do
Assess the health of patients before surgery, the anesthesiologist does. Administer anaesthesia during the operation, they must. Manage pain after the procedure, their responsibility it is. Collaborate with surgeons and nurses, they do.
1Assessing patient health before surgery
2Administering anaesthesia during the operation
3Managing pain after the procedure
Career progression & pay
01
Getting in
Junior Anesthesiologist, I Am
£60,000
Degree in Medicine, I have
Begin my residency in anesthesiology, I will.
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Building up
Specialist Anesthesiologist, I Am
£90,000
Specialist Training, I have
Handle complex cases, I will.
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At the top
Senior Anesthesiologist, I Am
£120,000
Expertise and Experience, I possess
Lead the anesthesiology team, I will.
Degrees that lead here via Medicine and Dentistry
Applied Medical Sciences
University College London
Bachelor of Dental Hygiene
University of Bristol
Bachelor of Dental Therapy
University of Bristol
Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery
University of Sunderland
Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery
Brighton and Sussex Medical School
Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery
The University of Kent
Apprenticeships that lead here
No apprenticeship standard maps directly yet - the university or college route is the main way in.
Who hires - top UK employers
NHS
The largest employer in the healthcare sector in the UK.
Barts Health NHS Trust
One of the largest NHS trusts in England, known for its anaesthesia programmes.
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
A leading centre for anaesthesia and pain management.
How to get in - your routes
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