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?
Neurologist
24%
#279 / 643
View rankingNeurologist
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Read MRIs, EEGs and a first differential.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Examination, cranial nerves and gait.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Long clinic, family and bad news.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Reports, prescriptions and consults.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
On-call, stroke and ward rounds.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Meeting, team and owning the diagnosis.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 24% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Read MRIs, EEGs and a first differential
- Examination, cranial nerves and gait
- Long clinic, family and bad news
- Reports, prescriptions and consults
- On-call, stroke and ward rounds
- Meeting, team and owning the diagnosis
- neurologo
- neurologist
Sources for this job· O*NET 29-1217.00· ESCO/ISCO 2212