You might hire an anesthesiologist to:
- Administer pain relief during medical procedures
Administer anesthesia and monitor patients during surgery
Supervise registered nurse anesthetists
Review and approve anesthetics based on medical files and lab results
| Required skills and qualifications | Preferred skills and qualifications |
| Doctoral degree of medicine or osteopathy relevant to country of employment | Comfort making fast-paced decisions under pressure |
| Completion of residency program relevant to country of employment | Strong ability to work with fellow doctors and surgical teams |
| Certified to practice anesthesiology by regulatory body in employment country and locale | Strong knowledge of global developments in the anesthesia field |
| Comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of modern anesthesia medications and their uses | Excellent writing skills |
| Experience with practices and procedures of anesthesiology |
