Automation index
How much of a Plastic surgeon’s job can AI already do?
A morph and a consent form come earlier. Cutting, stitching and not getting necrosis do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Plastic surgeon
20%
AI can already do 20% of this job.
#452 / 643
View rankingPlastic surgeon
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Plan, photos and informed consent.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 36% | +5.8 |
Operate: flaps, implants and burns.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 8% | +1.8 |
Pre-op, markings and what you can actually promise.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Post-op, dressings and reviewing the result.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Emergencies: hand, face and the lip that will not close.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Aesthetics, reconstruction and signing what is cut.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 10% | +1.4 |
| Total | 100% | 20% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- plastic surgery
- flaps
- implants
- burns
- hand surgery
- pre-op marking
- post-op dressings
- reconstruction
Sources for this job· O*NET 29-1242.00· ESCO/ISCO 2212
IS WORK OVER?
University professor
24%
#283 / 643
View rankingUniversity professor
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Prep materials, tests and rubrics.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 45% | +9 |
Papers, grants and reviews.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 38% | +6.1 |
Teach and tutor.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 12% | +2.4 |
Supervise theses and examine.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
Department meetings and academic admin.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
Actually research and choose the problem.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 24% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- teach class
- mark students
- lesson plans
- teach
- Prep materials, tests and rubrics
- Papers, grants and reviews
- Teach and tutor
- Supervise theses and examine
- Department meetings and academic admin
- Actually research and choose the problem
Sources for this job· O*NET 25-1081.00· ESCO/ISCO 2310