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Physician anesthesiologist at Stanford at Associated Anesthesiologists Medical Group

Richard Novak, MD is a Stanford physician board certified in anesthesiology and internal medicine.Dr. Novak is an Adjunct Clinical Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at Stanford University, the Medical Director at Waverley Surgery Center in Palo Alto, California, and a member of the Associated Anesthesiologists Medical Group in Palo Alto, California.
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The physician anesthesiologist job market looks excellent. Medical students, college pre-med students, and academically successful high school students, are you wondering if anesthesiology is a great career for you? The current demand for anesthesiologists is high. If you’re geographically mobile and willing to relocate to where the demand for anesthesiologists is maximal, you’ll have little problem securing a solid job.

Career Explorer reports, “There are currently an estimated 33,000 anesthesiologists in the United States. The anesthesiologist job market is expected to grow by 15.5% between 2016 and 2026.” Over the next 10 years, it is expected that America will need 6,200 anesthesiologists. That number is based on 5,100 additional anesthesiologists, and the retirement of 1,100 existing anesthesiologists.

Anesthesiology News reports a shortage in the anesthesia job market, which is fueling high job demand in the field.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists surveyed the job market in 2016. Their study reported: “At the time of the survey, almost all the (anesthesia resident) respondents had received job offers, with 97 percent having confirmed jobs. Among the geographic regions, percent of residents having a confirmed job ranged from a 93 percent (Midwest) to 100 percent (Northeast and West). Nationwide, a majority (55 percent) of residents were joining anesthesiology groups with plans to become a partner, while 45 percent accepted employed positions. The mean starting salary was $299,605 with a standard deviation of $77,000, reflecting considerable regional differences. Residents were asked to rank factors most important in choosing a job. The three most important factors included geography, job description and monetary compensation.”

In just the past 7 days, I received the following unsolicited job offers via personal email. Seeing is believing, so peruse these requests for anesthesiologists and see what you think:

Here’s my advice:

Anesthesiology is a fascinating, challenging, adrenaline-charged career choice with a burgeoning job market. If you’re a student considering a career as a physician, The Anesthesia Consultant website strongly recommends a career as a physician anesthesiologist. For further information, I recommend the following columns from this blog: