Lifestyle and Practice Options - Anaesthetics Specialty Training Program

Anaesthetists may work in public or private practice or a combination of both. Public positions often involve an academic or teaching role and is centered in the operating theatre. Services are provided for departments other than surgical based ones such as radiology and for day procedures such as endoscopy. In addition, anaesthetic registrars attend cardiac arrests and are particularly essential in a rural settings. In many hospitals anaesthetists are responsible for managing post-operative epidurals and PCA (patient-controlled analgesia) infusions.

Anaesthetists in private practice develop relationships with several surgeons and the most of their work is derived from their referrals. As such, they often develop close professional relationships their surgical colleagues.

Opportunity for part-time practice and work flexibility is excellent. As a result of this flexibility and relatively generous income, anaesthetics is considered a lifestyle friendly specialty.

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