Work is great. There is a huge shortage of anesthesia providers. The profession is taking off and more AAs are specializing in hearts, trauma, peds, and OB. My work week is 3 - 13hr shifts. I work on T-W-R, and if I want overtime, it is usually available. There are AAs rotating through VAs in Cali, Oregon, and Key West. The future is bright. I am currently working in Central Florida, but have worked in ATL, FTL, SAV, and Houston. All are great markets to be in. Most CRNAs are educated to dislike you and disrespect you, but they are also taught to dislike physicians. In all honesty, I have met 3 or 4 out of the hundreds of CRNAs that honestly feel they should have all autonimity, and be solo providers. Most of the CRNA only groups work on ASA 1 or 2 type cases.
As far as the future of medicine, it is not really going to matter on the plan passed. Anesthesia is currently payed at the 33% rate by medicare. This is the basis for barganing with insurance companies. If my anesthesiologist bills for three cases to 1) an insurance company of a covered individual, 2) medicare, and 3) an individual not covered. The average compensation is 33%. 3 identical cases that are billed for $3000, would yield in 1) $1300, 2) $1000, 3) $400. It all balances out(not really), but most professions receive about 65% and anesthesia recently moved up to 33%. There is a long way to go, but at least it is moving up.