I was talking with a few of the guys here at this PP anesthesia group I'm rotating with right now, and we got on the subject of money. Money should obviously not be the reason to chose a field, hell, I love anesthesia and I'd be happy with 80G a year, but these salaries were unreal. The youngest guy in the group makes 500 (he's about 33). Older guys are pushing 8-900. Then they have a few guys devoted solely to pain, they bill over 1 mil/year. Crazy, thats like a 5 year 5million dollar NFL contract, not as good as Priest Holmes but maybe on par with a solid second string running back, maybe Moe Williams or something.
Ridiculous
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those salaries are very much not the norm...in fact they are probably like in the top 5 or 10 anesthesiologists in wages...most make around 120-250 k...
if some doctor's goals are to go out and make the most money...go right ahead...i just don't know how happy i would be if thats what i did...there are always going to be some people who are "greedy"...hey then again some couple in nebraska won 20 some million dollars....
if some doctor's goals are to go out and make the most money...go right ahead...i just don't know how happy i would be if thats what i did...there are always going to be some people who are "greedy"...hey then again some couple in nebraska won 20 some million dollars....
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Originally posted by The_Gas_Man
I've got a ton of student loans and a family to support..........so what if I want to pull in over 300k/year (which I do). Nothing wrong with that, sir!
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Anasthesiologists make 300K/yr? Is that avg....or are you an exception?
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I agree... it isn't about greed. We all work very hard to become the best and deserve to be paid that way. If you don't pay top $ you don't get top talent. As a CA1, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. With all of our hard work it is great to see a bright future ahead. For 300k, you work really hard and deserve it. If you aren't into making 200-300 and would be happier making 100k, become a CRNA...
From what I have heard 200-300 is normal.
From what I have heard 200-300 is normal.
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Yes, it's very easy for an anesthesiologist to rapidly pull in some cash. For instance, a general anesthetic case gets 300-700, and and an epidural-spinal gets 300, so it's easy to see that by doing 6-7 cases one can crank out 3-4 grand a day!!
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I am currently rotating at a top NYC program and one of the attendings said as a junior partner you are only paid half of what you earn for the group- and that comes out to about $300K if you work hard. Once you become a full partner, $600K+ is possible. What varies from metro NYC to rural areas is the time until you are made a full partner. More underserved areas will make you a full partner in a year, metro practices will make you work 3-4 years before achieving partnership.
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why do people always hate on others making money
if you want to 80,000 a year give the extra 120-220,000 you don't need. i got loans😍
once i get into anesthesia i will not be complaining if they want to keep on adding zeros to my salary
mo money mo money mo money
if you want to 80,000 a year give the extra 120-220,000 you don't need. i got loans😍
once i get into anesthesia i will not be complaining if they want to keep on adding zeros to my salary
mo money mo money mo money
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How do you know that patelakshar is a HS student? (1) --- stalker?
What makes HS students uniformly unreliable? (2) --- you were once one?
What if his/her mom/dad is an anesthesiologist? (3) -- you don't know (unless the 'stalker' question from #1 rings true)...
In other words, grow up.
What makes HS students uniformly unreliable? (2) --- you were once one?
What if his/her mom/dad is an anesthesiologist? (3) -- you don't know (unless the 'stalker' question from #1 rings true)...
In other words, grow up.
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1) how do i know he is a HS student? i know how to click on "posts by this user" button...
2) Even though at one point i was a high school student - I would never think of making statements on a grad-level forum, instead i would ask questions and try to learn more... And yes, a high school student is uniformly unreliable...
3) i don't care if his mom/dad/whatever is an anesthesiologist - it still is nonsensical for him to post something like: "most make 120-150K" when it is not based on fact. (references: gaswork.com, locumtenens.com, salary.com)
I encourage Patelkashar to ask more questions regarding anesthesia, more questions regarding getting into the college, getting into med school - and i am glad that he has found such an exciting field so early in his career
BigFrank - when you start your residency program maybe you will grow up...
2) Even though at one point i was a high school student - I would never think of making statements on a grad-level forum, instead i would ask questions and try to learn more... And yes, a high school student is uniformly unreliable...
3) i don't care if his mom/dad/whatever is an anesthesiologist - it still is nonsensical for him to post something like: "most make 120-150K" when it is not based on fact. (references: gaswork.com, locumtenens.com, salary.com)
I encourage Patelkashar to ask more questions regarding anesthesia, more questions regarding getting into the college, getting into med school - and i am glad that he has found such an exciting field so early in his career
BigFrank - when you start your residency program maybe you will grow up...
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Word.
Problem is that 300k is not enough for me...
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I always hear the stereotypes that anasthesiologits always face, especically from surgeons. I am sure you all know what I am referring to...mostly as a negative connotation or looked upon very inferiorly. I was wondering to what degree and extent is that true. Some feedback would be appreciated. Thanks.
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On NBC yesterday Dr. Frazee, a neurosurgeon from UCLA who led the team that successfully separated two conjoined twins last year, said the true heroes were the anesthesiologists. He said without their incredible work, the procedure never had a chance.
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Respect is overrated. As long as you are happy with what you do, thats all the respect you need. I would gladly take the easier schedule of an anesthiologist over the respect you get as a surgeon.
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your job title doesn't generate respect in the medical profession - especially since every specialty looks down on every other specialty, and we all have our insider jokes about those other specialties... respect is something you earn. Do I care if some dumb ass doesn't show me respect? no.... because trust me, during your life as a resident, nurses will never (or rarely) show any true respect... Respect only comes once you show that you can manage problems without breaking down, when you catch things that others have missed, when you make everything look easy and effortless.... Plus giving respect garners respect.
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Way to break it down Tenesma......preach on.
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First, the good surgeons out there have respect for their anesthesiologists. They know that when all hell breaks loose with their patients, the anesthesiologist is their best friend. However, there are some bad surgeons out there who have terrible personalities (unfortunately this mentality is rewarded as residents and it continues throughout their careers). Now that there is a provider shortage in the field of anesthesiology, the surgeons are becoming more aware that they need to keep good rapport with us... So keep this in mind. Also, if you are telling me that you wouldn't do anesthesia because of the lack of respect I would say to you that every profession has their problems (I won't take the time to make a list of the downsides of Medicine, Peds, Surgery, etc.) and this is a minor problem in the scheme of things. The benefits definitely outweigh the costs. It is very rare that people drop out of anesthesiology training programs at all, much less because we don't feel respected. This is not true for fields like Medicine, Peds, Surgery, etc. Frequently we get applicants from these fields (residents who have seen the "light"). 🙂
