This information comes from Medscape’s “Anesthesiologist Lifestyle, Happiness & Burnout Report 2023,” “Anesthesiologist Compensation Report 2023” and “Physician Wealth & Debt Report 2023.
Burnout and mental health
- Fifty-eight percent of anesthesiologists said they are happy outside of work.
- Thirty-five percent of anesthesiologists said they are burned out.
- Six percent of anesthesiologists said they are depressed.
- Eighty-seven percent of anesthesiologists said they have not sought professional help for burnout.
- Fifty-seven percent of anesthesiologists said they would take less pay for a better work-life balance.
Compensation
- The average annual compensation for anesthesiologists is $448,000.
- The average incentive bonus for the specialty is $68,000.
- Male anesthesiologists earn about 10 percent more than women in the field.
- Fifty-eight percent of anesthesiologists said they feel fairly paid.
Wealth and debt
- Thirteen percent of anesthesiologists are worth more than $5 million.
- Nineteen percent of anesthesiologists are worth less than $500,000.
- Nineteen percent of anesthesiologists are still paying off student loans.
Miscellaneous
- Seventy-five percent of anesthesiologists said they would choose medicine again.
- Eighty-seven percent of anesthesiologists said they would choose the specialty again.
- Anesthesiologists spend nine hours a week on paperwork and administration.
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