Current conditions for DO anesthesiologists

[timtye78]

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This is a question for DOs who have finished their residency training in Anesthesiology in either MD or DO gas programs:

Please comment on challenges you have faced specifically in regards to being a DO Anesthesiologist, and has it given you much grief either finding work at all?

Any advice for current DO anesthesiology residents or future residents in this field?
Thanks in advance,

 

[The_Sensei]

This is a question for DOs who have finished their residency training in Anesthesiology in either MD or DO gas programs:

Please comment on challenges you have faced specifically in regards to being a DO Anesthesiologist, and has it given you much grief either finding work at all?

Any advice for current DO anesthesiology residents or future residents in this field?
Thanks in advance,

I am a D.O. anesthesiologist and am chief of anesthesia at a 250 bed hospital in the northeast. I did do my residency at an excellent allopathic institution and received top notch training. You should have NO TROUBLE WHATSOEVER, as long as you do an allopathic residency; can't comment on difficulties encountered by those who do osteopathic residencies. I would recommend obtaining board certification through the ABA (I did both) just because there is still some bias (just ask MilitaryMD). There is still and will continue to be a lack of anesthesiologists. Quite frankly, some of the anesthesiologists I have encountered throughout my career are horrific. That they are still employable speaks volumes about the clear dearth of anesthesiologists......... 🙄

 

[jetproppilot]

I am a D.O. anesthesiologist and am chief of anesthesia at a 250 bed hospital in the northeast. I did do my residency at an excellent allopathic institution and received top notch training. You should have NO TROUBLE WHATSOEVER, as long as you do an allopathic residency; can't comment on difficulties encountered by those who do osteopathic residencies. I would recommend obtaining board certification through the ABA (I did both) just because there is still some bias (just ask MilitaryMD). There is still and will continue to be a lack of anesthesiologists. Quite frankly, some of the anesthesiologists I have encountered throughout my career are horrific. That they are still employable speaks volumes about the clear dearth of anesthesiologists......... 🙄

And heres a note from a fellow chief of anesthesia, albeit an MD, from the private practice world:

DO + allopathic residency = MD + allopathic residency, except for the rare hospital that gives no DOs priveleges.

 

[militarymd]

Quite frankly, some of the anesthesiologists I have encountered throughout my career are horrific. That they are still employable speaks volumes about the clear dearth of anesthesiologists......... 🙄

From a vice-chief (chief lives in a different state) who is looking for warm bodies....this statement is SOOOOO true....

It is unbelieveable how many lowly qualified folks there are out there...and when I say qualify...I'm talking mult-faceted skills.....anesthetizing skills, doctor skills, communication skills, doctor lounge skills, working with CRNA skills, keeping cool when the s hit hits the fan skill, business savvy skills.....

 

[jetproppilot]

From a vice-chief (chief lives in a different state) who is looking for warm bodies....this statement is SOOOOO true....

It is unbelieveable how many lowly qualified folks there are out there...and when I say qualify...I'm talking mult-faceted skills.....anesthetizing skills, doctor skills, communication skills, doctor lounge skills, working with CRNA skills, keeping cool when the s hit hits the fan skill, business savvy skills.....

ARE THE RESIDENTS HERE GETTING THE MESSAGE HERE???

I dont think you are realizing the significance of the info delivered here.

Considering the reality of internet-info , guys, this is, for real, FREE, career-info.

Mil, you and I could put our clinical career aside, and realize monetary-independence with advice like you just gave.

If only said-resident pool realized the salience of your post.

Again, last chance for insight worth millions.

MilMD and I need to capitalize on this, for now,

FREE INFO.

 

[toughlife]

From a vice-chief (chief lives in a different state) who is looking for warm bodies....this statement is SOOOOO true....

It is unbelieveable how many lowly qualified folks there are out there...and when I say qualify...I'm talking mult-faceted skills.....anesthetizing skills, doctor skills, communication skills, doctor lounge skills, working with CRNA skills, keeping cool when the s hit hits the fan skill, business savvy skills.....

That's because he hasn't met the new generation of students going into anesthesiology.

 

[JP2005]

👍 looking good....

 

[ThinkFast007]

That's because he hasn't met the new generation of students going into anesthesiology.

hear hear to this.

I definitely agree that this new 'breed' of anesthesiologists will certainly be different.

I think as a field like anesthesiology (as MILMD points out...the former ugly girl at the dance) grows in competitiveness, the crop will consist of those that are better trained, skilled, and equipped w/ great communication skills.

 

[timtye78]

Thanks for the candid replies. Obviously, I am happy to hear these things..back to blood gases and pressure transducers (I have to prepare a lecture for next wednesday on this..woohoo)

Thanks again for solid information...

 

[apellous]

From a vice-chief (chief lives in a different state) who is looking for warm bodies....this statement is SOOOOO true....

It is unbelieveable how many lowly qualified folks there are out there...and when I say qualify...I'm talking mult-faceted skills.....anesthetizing skills, doctor skills, communication skills, doctor lounge skills, working with CRNA skills, keeping cool when the s hit hits the fan skill, business savvy skills.....

Mil, you did not mention cage fighting skill, nunchakus skill, and computer hacking skills.

 

[militarymd]

Mil, you did not mention cage fighting skill, nunchakus skill, and computer hacking skills.

AND THIS

 

[VentdependenT]

dude youre friggen nuts for riding that thing. rock on.

 

[jetproppilot]

AND THIS

Uhhh, dude, theres....uhhhh.....SPARKS coming off your footpeg. 😱 😱 😱

 

[militarymd]

Uhhh, dude, theres....uhhhh.....SPARKS coming off your footpeg. 😱 😱 😱

Damned ground, it keeps coming up too high when I'm trying to turn in.

 

[The_Sensei]

AND THIS

😱 😱

 

[GMO2003]

😱 😱

you've wearing the same black gawd awful backback that is sold at every friggin military clothing and sales store around the world 👍

 

[militarymd]

you've wearing the same black gawd awful backback that is sold at every friggin military clothing and sales store around the world 👍

I bought that pack in Kuwait at a PX right outside Camp Patriot where I awaited re-deployment in June of 2003........That pack brings back a lot of memories.

 

[deleted9493]

That's a great pack. I'd take that over a Jansport, any day.

Military, I'm looking into buying my first bike this spring (I live in Michigan)...any advice for someone just starting out? I'm looking into like a Yamaha V-star (650) because it's shaft driven and seems as though it'd be more comfortable on longer road trips. However, I'm open to suggestions on bikes, too.

 

[militarymd]

That's a great pack. I'd take that over a Jansport, any day.

Military, I'm looking into buying my first bike this spring (I live in Michigan)...any advice for someone just starting out? I'm looking into like a Yamaha V-star (650) because it's shaft driven and seems as though it'd be more comfortable on longer road trips. However, I'm open to suggestions on bikes, too.

If it is truly a first bike you are getting, I recommend getting a used one...a cheap used one....keep it for a year, then pick a new one.

I dumped my first bike 5 times in the first year.

 

[keysersoze]

From a vice-chief (chief lives in a different state) who is looking for warm bodies....this statement is SOOOOO true....

It is unbelieveable how many lowly qualified folks there are out there...and when I say qualify...I'm talking mult-faceted skills.....anesthetizing skills, doctor skills, communication skills, doctor lounge skills, working with CRNA skills, keeping cool when the s hit hits the fan skill, business savvy skills.....

Not to mention computer hacking skills, bow staff skills, "num chuk" skills. 😉

Edit: Great minds think alike: I hadn't seen apellous' reply yet. 🙂 My friend, Pedro offers you his protection!

 

[brisk80]

If it is truly a first bike you are getting, I recommend getting a used one...a cheap used one....keep it for a year, then pick a new one.

I dumped my first bike 5 times in the first year.

I always recommend first time bike buyers to start with a used 500 or 650 and then from there you can gauge where your comfort level falls. I started out with a ninja 500R, then gsxr750, and to the most recent a Ducati 900SS. I thought this was a good progression through the various sized engines. As milmd stated above a nice used bike is a good way to start plus bikes typically hold their value well unless you end up dumping it several times.

 

[jetproppilot]

I always recommend first time bike buyers to start with a used 500 or 650 and then from there you can gauge where your comfort level falls. I started out with a ninja 500R, then gsxr750, and to the most recent a Ducati 900SS. I thought this was a good progression through the various sized engines. As milmd stated above a nice used bike is a good way to start plus bikes typically hold their value well unless you end up dumping it several times.

Totally agree. Bought a used Ninja 500, rode it for a year, then bought the Hayabusa.

 

[wook]

AND THIS

I think I heard a BOLO (Be On the Look Out) from State Police on this bike with this license plate.

Wook