Anaesthetists administer different forms of anaesthetics to make patients unaware and free of pain during and after surgical procedures.
He whakamārama
Ko ta te kairehu mahi ko te tuku i te maha noa atu o nga tumomo rehu tokitoki, whakakekerewai ranei, kia kore ai te turoro e rongo i te mamae i te wa haparapara - i muri iho hoki. Ka hangai pea te mahi a te kairehu ki nga rongoa e pa ana ki te ata manaaki, te mamae ranei.
Entry Requirements
To become an anaesthetist you need to complete a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) and spend at least two years as a junior house surgeon in a hospital.
Pay
Salaries for anaesthetists in training vary between $87,500 and $116,000 depending on factors such as frequency of on-call or emergency cover.
Job Outlook
Anaesthetist appears on Immigration New Zealand's long-term skill shortage list, which means the Government is actively encouraging qualified anaesthetists to the country, so chances of new graduates and experienced anaesthetists getting a job are very high.
Skill shortage information
There is a long term skill shortage for this job.
Source: Department of Immigration, Skills Shortages
