Automation index
How much of a Surgeon’s job can AI already do?
Surgeons diagnose, operate and own the surgical act.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Surgeon
14%
AI can already do 14% of this job.
#637 / 643
View rankingSurgeon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Notes and planningEstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 35% | +7 |
Imaging and prepEstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 15% | 25% | +3.8 |
Operating theatreEstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 50% | 4% | +2 |
Call and consentEstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 15% | 8% | +1.2 |
| Total | 100% | 14% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- care for patients
- diagnose
- nursing care
- clinical notes
- manage research data
- operate open source software
- demonstrate disciplinary expertise
- think abstractly
- manage personal professional development
- perform project management
Sources for this job· O*NET 29-1249.00· ESCO/ISCO 2212
IS WORK OVER?
Internist
24%
#278 / 643
View rankingInternist
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Cross labs, imaging and a differential.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Ward round, examination and decisions.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Explain to family and ceilings of care.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Discharge reports, consults and boards.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Medical on-call and difficult patients.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Team, residents and not fragmenting the patient.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 24% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- care for patients
- diagnose
- nursing care
- clinical notes
- Cross labs, imaging and a differential
- Ward round, examination and decisions
- Explain to family and ceilings of care
- Discharge reports, consults and boards
- Medical on-call and difficult patients
- internista
Sources for this job· O*NET 29-1216.00· ESCO/ISCO 2212