How to hire an Anesthesiology Resident

How to hire an anesthesiology resident, step by step

Here's a step-by-step anesthesiology resident hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an anesthesiology resident job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new anesthesiology resident
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your anesthesiology resident job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find an anesthesiology resident for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   An anesthesiology resident's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, anesthesiology residents from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents anesthesiology resident salaries for various positions.

   Type Of Anesthesiology Resident	Description	Hourly Rate
   Anesthesiology Resident	Physicians and surgeons diagnose and treat injuries or illnesses. Physicians examine patients; take medical histories; prescribe medications; and order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests... Show More	$37-258
   Anesthesiologist General And Cardiothoracic	An anesthesiologist, general and cardiothoracic, is responsible for administering anesthesia. Administering anesthesia is crucial for surgery, and only medically-trained personnel is legally allowed to provide such medication... Show More	$12-115
   Anesthesiologist And Critical Care	An anesthesiologist and critical care specialist is a medical professional who is responsible for administering anesthesia to patients who have life-threatening injuries and illnesses during surgical procedures. This medical professional must ensure the safety of patients and provide care to prevent the pain and distress they would experience... Show More	$22-333

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common Skills:

   • General Surgery
   • Internal Medicine
   • Critical Care
   • Patient Care
   • Life Support
   • Intubation

   Responsibilities:

   • Assist in major elective and emergency surgeries such as appendectomies, exploratory laparotomy, thyroid surgery, hysterectomy and cesarean operations.
   • Coordinate clinical activities including immediate patient resuscitation and stabilization in the emergency department.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your anesthesiology resident job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. An anesthesiology resident salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, anesthesiology residents' average salary in hawaii is 54% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level anesthesiology residents earn 86% less than senior-level anesthesiology residents.
   • Certifications. An anesthesiology resident with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in an anesthesiology resident's salary.

   Average anesthesiology resident salary

   $204,802yearly

   $98.46 hourly rate

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   Entry-level anesthesiology resident salary

   $77,000 yearly salary

   Updated March 29, 2025

   Average anesthesiology resident salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate
   1	Minnesota	$339,780	$163
   2	New York	$306,746	$147
   3	Illinois	$288,982	$139
   4	Missouri	$285,434	$137
   5	Colorado	$273,156	$131
   6	North Carolina	$262,183	$126
   7	Pennsylvania	$260,439	$125
   8	Massachusetts	$253,689	$122
   9	Connecticut	$234,124	$113
   10	Kansas	$216,473	$104
   11	Arkansas	$215,480	$104
   12	Florida	$198,444	$95

   Average anesthesiology resident salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average Salary	Hourly Rate	Job Openings
   1	Southcoast Health	$289,280	$139.08
   2	UPMC	$284,037	$136.56	14
   3	Cleveland Clinic	$283,580	$136.34	12
   4	MercyOne	$281,603	$135.39
   5	UMiami Health System	$275,974	$132.68
   6	Mayo Clinic	$259,675	$124.84	18
   7	Jackson Physician Search	$256,279	$123.21	2
   8	University of Rochester	$247,600	$119.04
   9	University of Florida	$232,712	$111.88	6
   10	NYC Health + Hospitals	$228,847	$110.02
   11	National Medical Association	$220,542	$106.03
   12	University of Colorado Denver	$218,285	$104.94
   13	Cross Country Locums	$195,366	$93.93	8
   14	Partners Healthcare Solutions Inc	$194,987	$93.74
   15	The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania	$194,987	$93.74
   16	The Medicus Firm	$188,579	$90.66
   17	Enterprise Medical Recruiting	$167,387	$80.47
   18	Univ Of Colorado-Colorado Spgs	$165,596	$79.61
   19	North Carolina A&T State University	$160,642	$77.23	2
   20	The University of Chicago	$149,862	$72.05	3

4. Writing an Anesthesiology Resident Job Description

   An anesthesiology resident job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of an anesthesiology resident job description:

   Anesthesiology Resident job description example

   Outstanding Anesthesiology opportunity to join the faculty at a Top 100 Hospital to make an impact in the region. We have a need for General Anesthesiologists with additional consideration given to those with trauma , OB, and transplant expertise.

   The University of Oklahoma has a strong record of attracting top-tier Physicians from across the country to join our team at the state's only comprehensive Academic Health System. Superior facilities and culture with dedicated support from the community and the University are just a few of the reasons over 1,300 physicians have chosen OU.

   
   

   The incoming Anesthesiologist should be skilled in teaching with a passion for practicing compassionate quality medicine. You can look forward to:

   Join a department with a culture of cooperation and collegiality

   • Special emphasis given to candidates with OB anesthesiology experience
   • $600,000+ Total Compensation with comprehensive academic benefit package including 8 weeks PTO, 1 week CME, 9% 401K, Tuition and more
   • Sign-on bonus, relocation and on call incentive compensation
   • Join over 40 Faculty, 48 Residents and 2 Fellows in a clinical based practice with potential to increase scholarly activities if desired
   • Ability to design your schedule to align with professional interests
   • Over $750M in recent construction and improvements including new $280M Patient Bed Tower
   • Medical School is committed to developing a diverse and inclusive faculty

   Big City Amenities with a Small-Town Lifestyle

   • 1.4 million pop. in OKC Metro area with an average commute of 20 minutes and cost of living 15% lower than national
   • # 2 Best City for 1st Time Home Buyers
   • $5 Billion invested for quality-of-Life projects including education with local high schools ranking in top 6% nationally
   • Fine dining, upscale shopping, lakeside living, NBA and SEC College sports
   • Thriving downtown core with multiple entertainment options
   • Modern airport with nonstop flights daily to over 27 US Major Metro Cities

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5. Post your job

   To find anesthesiology residents for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any anesthesiology residents they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level anesthesiology residents with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your anesthesiology resident job on Zippia to find and recruit anesthesiology resident candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting anesthesiology residents requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new anesthesiology resident

   Once you've found the anesthesiology resident candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new anesthesiology resident. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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