Navy Officer Subspecialty · Medical
ANESTH Anesthesiology
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Overview
Anesthesiologists provide anesthesia care, pain medicine, and critical care while managing patient comfort, safety, and vital organ function during surgery. They also perform airway management, advanced resuscitation, peripheral nerve blocks, central line placement, and echocardiography across diverse surgical settings.
Core Skills
- general anesthesia
- airway management
- critical care medicine
- perioperative medicine
- pain management
- regional anesthesia
- invasive procedure management
- hemodynamic monitoring
- advanced resuscitation
- patient transport medicine
Civilian Software & Tools
- Epic Systems
- MEDITECH software
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- AetherPalm InfusiCalc
Civilian Career Paths
- Physician
- Training and Education
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certification in Anesthesiology
- Board Certification in Anesthesiology
- Certification in Anesthesiology: Critical Care Medicine (CCM)
Career Growth
- Certification in Anesthesiology: Hospice & Palliative Medicine (HPM)
- Certification in Anesthesiology: Pain Medicine (PM)
- Certified Healthcare Leader (CHL)
What the Work Involves
- Monitor patient before, during, and after anesthesia and counteract adverse reactions or complications.
- Provide and maintain life support and airway management and help prepare patients for emergency surgery.
- Record type and amount of anesthesia and patient condition throughout procedure.
- Administer anesthetic or sedation during medical procedures, using local, intravenous, spinal, or caudal methods.
- Examine patient, obtain medical history, and use diagnostic tests to determine risk during surgical, obstetrical, and other medical procedures.
Related Occupations
- Pediatric Surgeons
- Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Cardiologists
- Nurse Anesthetists
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: graduate-level education or extensive experience.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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