Physician assistant
Provides health care usually done by doctors, under a doctor's supervision, including physicals, treatment, and counseling patients.
Will AI replace physician assistant jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Low. More AI overlap than 12 in 100 jobs. AI touches a small part of this work. Most of the job happens with your hands, your body or in person. 0% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Study test results for signs of problems
- Teach and counsel patients about treatment, growth, family planning, and staying healthy
- Order medical and lab supplies and equipment
What stays human
- Examine patients to learn about their physical condition
- Do treatments like shots, stitches, wound care, and infection control
- Assist doctors during surgery and complex procedures
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +21.1%. Typical pay: $135,880 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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