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.
#687 / 693
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?
Thesis supervisor
27%
#150 / 693
View rankingThesis supervisor
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, chapters and the calendar.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Draft, the comment and the one who will not rewrite.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Data, ethics and not signing what was not done.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Deposit, the board and not jumping to a yes.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The department, the rush and not swallowing plagiarism.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
That the thesis exists, and not signing plagiarism.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 27% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- thesis chapters
- drafts
- data ethics
- deposit
- the board
- plagiarism
- doctoral calendar
- rewrite
Sources for this job· O*NET 25-1081.00· ESCO/ISCO 2310