This information comes from Medscape’s “Anesthesia Compensation Report 2024” which was released on May 24.
Here are the most challenging parts of being an anesthesiologist, according to Medscape:
Having to work long hours: 29%
Having so many rules and regulations: 18%
Dealing with Medicare and/or other insurers and getting fair reimbursement: 13%
Dealing with difficult patients: 10%
Worrying about being sued: 8%
Working with an EHR system: 5%
Danger/risk associated with treating COVID-19 patients: Less than 1%
Other: 14%
Nothing: 2%
