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Anesthesiologist

Also known as: Anesthesia Physician, Perioperative Medicine Physician, Anesthesiology Specialist, Pain Medicine Physician

AI Impact Score

30/100

Anesthesiology has a nuanced AI profile — machine learning is advancing drug dosing optimization, patient monitoring, and risk prediction, but the real-time intraoperative decision-making, airway management, and patient safety responsibility remain highly human-dependent. The specialty's high autonomy and procedural scope provide strong career durability.

$290k – $650k

Salary Range

stable

Growth Outlook

45,000

Total Jobs (US)

+3%

Growth Rate

Task Breakdown

Tasks at Risk (3)

Routine preoperative documentation and risk stratification reportsStandard anesthetic drug dosing calculations for common casesBasic postoperative pain order set generation

AI-Enhanced Tasks (4)

AI-assisted closed-loop anesthesia delivery systems for drug infusion titrationMachine learning perioperative risk prediction (cardiac events, respiratory complications)AI-powered hemodynamic monitoring interpretation and alert systemsAutomated intraoperative documentation and record generation

Human-Safe Tasks (5)

Airway management and difficult airway decision-makingIntraoperative crisis management (cardiac arrest, anaphylaxis, malignant hyperthermia)Regional anesthesia and nerve block proceduresComplex pain management consultationsMedicolegal responsibility for patient safety under anesthesia

Current Skills

General and Regional Anesthesia TechniquesAirway Management (intubation, LMA, difficult airway)Hemodynamic Monitoring and ManagementPharmacology of Anesthetic AgentsPerioperative Risk Assessment and Optimization

Future-Proof Skills

AI Anesthesia Delivery and Monitoring SystemsUltrasound-Guided Regional TechniquesPerioperative Medicine and Optimization ProtocolsChronic Pain Interventional ProceduresClosed-Loop Drug Delivery System Oversight