Anesthesiologists
Military experience administering general and local anesthetics and managing anesthesiology services directly overlaps with civilian anesthesiology practice.
How to prepare: Compare your existing medical education, specialty training, licenses, and credentials with the target state medical board's and employer's requirements to identify any gaps. All states require physician licensure, with requirements varying by state.
What the civilian work involves
- Administer anesthetic or sedation during medical procedures, using local, intravenous, spinal, or caudal methods.
- Monitor patient before, during, and after anesthesia and counteract adverse reactions or complications.
- Record type and amount of anesthesia and patient condition throughout procedure.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
- Epic Systems
- MEDITECH software