medium risk
Family and General Practitionersvs
65 shared · 16 different
core competencies
medium risk
Physician AssistantsSide-by-Side Comparison
Family and General Practitioners leads 3–1| Metric | Family and General Practitioners | Physician Assistants |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 27.7% | 27.9% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 28th | 29th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 6 / 15 | 4 / 12 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $133,260 |
| Employment | N/A | 156K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Problem Sensitivity
Developing and Building Teams
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Processing Information
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Assisting and Caring for Others
Customer and Personal Service
Oral Expression
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Psychology
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Performing Administrative Activities
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Family and General Practitioners
36%
total discount
Physician Assistants
37%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Family and General Practitioners
6 of 15 at risk75%Prepare government or organizational reports which include birth, death, and disease statistics, workforce evaluations, or medical status of individuals.
65%Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results.
53%Conduct research to study anatomy and develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures to prevent or control disease or injury.
53%Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
52%Refer patients to medical specialists or other practitioners when necessary.
Physician Assistants
4 of 12 at risk86%Order medical and laboratory supplies and equipment.
74%Administer or order diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests.
64%Obtain, compile and record patient medical data, including health history, progress notes and results of physical examination.
54%Make tentative diagnoses and decisions about management and treatment of patients.
50%Interpret diagnostic test results for deviations from normal.
Wage Comparison
Family and General PractitionersPhysician Assistants
10th
N/A$95,240
25th
N/A$113,770
Median
N/A$133,260
75th
N/A$160,160
90th
N/A$182,200
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Family and General Practitioners2028–2035
Physician Assistants2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Family and General Practitioners has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Physician Assistants.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Family
0
Unique to Physician
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
Family and General PractitionersPhysician Assistants