Anesthesia

Over half (61%) of anesthesiologists would take a cut in their annual salaries to be able to maintain a better work-life balance, according to Medscape's 2024 "Anesthesiologist Lifestyle and Happiness Report," published March 8. 

The highest-paid anesthesiologist in New York City, the most-populated city in the U.S., earns $697,500, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool.

Anesthesia is plagued by a growing provider shortage — nearly 30% of anesthesiologists are predicted to leave the practice by 2033, according to a whitepaper from Medicus Healthcare Solutions. 

Henderson, Nev.-based Roseman University of Health Sciences' college of nursing is launching a Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nurse Anesthesia program.

Bay Area Anesthesia, a division of Envision Physician Services, was recently affected by a data breach involving Bowden Barlow’s computer systems.

Athens-based Ohio University, in collaboration with Columbus-based OhioHealth Grant Medical Center, is launching a new nurse anesthesia program, Spectrum News 1 reported March 4.

Anesthesia is facing provider shortages and reimbursement declines, affecting ASCs, physicians and hospitals across the country. 

The highest paid anesthesiologist in Milwaukee earns $648,600 per year, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $302,970 anesthesiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Several health systems and insurers have seen anesthesia contracts come to an end just two months into the year. 

Here are more than 50 statistics on anesthesiologist pay, pulled from Medscape's most recent "Anesthesiologist Compensation Report":