So, I'm getting closer to that point in med school where I have to think about what specialty to go into. Recently, I've been thinking more and more about Anesthesiology, but I'm not sure if my reasons are the right ones. I've interacted with a good number of Anesthesiologists, and they all seem to be chill people for the most part, and that's what got me interested in the field. Seeing them work in the OR, it seems to be a good gig. They get to sit down, they don't have to scrub in, they actually get lunch some time, lol. But of course, I know this masks what really happens. I remember seeing epidurals not work, and having to place a high risk ASA patient under GA, and the stress it caused the Anesthesiologist. In all of it, the Anesthesiologist got no credit. I think about whether or not I would be OK with that, and I honestly think I would be. I didn't go into medicine for glory or prestige. I don't care about that stuff. All I want to do at the end of the day is get the work done and go home to my family. I'm also not sure if I want to interact with patients all that much. I thought I did, but it can be often times very frustrating.
The only other field I really think I like is cardiology, but all you hear there is doom and gloom about how cardiology is over saturated and reimbursements are going downhill. I know I hear the same thing about Anesthesiology. About how CRNA's are encroaching on Anesthesia turf, but I feel like I've been hearing that for years. I also want to end up practicing in southern Wisconsin, and I'm not sure how the Anesthesia market is there. I'm aiming for 250-300K out of residency, but I'm not sure if Wisconsin has that. Not sure what to do, but I guess I'm looking for some guidance into whether or not I could potentially fit in in Anesthesiology. Thanks.
The only other field I really think I like is cardiology, but all you hear there is doom and gloom about how cardiology is over saturated and reimbursements are going downhill. I know I hear the same thing about Anesthesiology. About how CRNA's are encroaching on Anesthesia turf, but I feel like I've been hearing that for years. I also want to end up practicing in southern Wisconsin, and I'm not sure how the Anesthesia market is there. I'm aiming for 250-300K out of residency, but I'm not sure if Wisconsin has that. Not sure what to do, but I guess I'm looking for some guidance into whether or not I could potentially fit in in Anesthesiology. Thanks.