What degree is needed to become an anesthesiologist?

The career outlook for anesthesiologists, as well as physicians and surgeons, is expected to be great because the growing population will need more doctors to fulfill their health care needs. While there are no employment statistics specifically for this specialty, opportunities for physicians will increase 10% - 20% over the next decade. Specialists such as anesthesiologists will experience the greatest rise in employment in response to patient demand for access to specialty care. Technology will also play an important role in the increase in employment in this specialty. As anesthesiologists are able to perform more complex procedures, they will be able to treat conditions that were previously regarded as untreatable