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?
Veterinary technician
18%
#594 / 643
View rankingVeterinary technician
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Charts, bookings and drug stock.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Hold, place lines and assist in theatre.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 10% | +2.2 |
Labs, X-rays and samples.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Talk to owners and explain discharge.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Cages, cleaning and hospitalisation.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 16% | +2.6 |
Bites, zoonoses and not leaving an animal.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
| Total | 100% | 18% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Charts, bookings and drug stock
- Hold, place lines and assist in theatre
- Labs, X-rays and samples
- Talk to owners and explain discharge
- Cages, cleaning and hospitalisation
- Bites, zoonoses and not leaving an animal
- tecnico veterinario
- auxiliar veterinario
- vet tech
Sources for this job· O*NET 29-2056.00· ESCO/ISCO 3240