medium risk
Internists, Generalvs
69 shared · 18 different
core competencies
medium risk
Physician AssistantsSide-by-Side Comparison
Internists, General leads 4–0| Metric | Internists, General | Physician Assistants |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 26.4% | 27.9% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 23th | 29th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 2 / 15 | 4 / 12 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $133,260 |
| Employment | N/A | 156K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Scheduling Work and Activities
Administration and Management
English Language
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Biology
Science
Inductive Reasoning
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Customer and Personal Service
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Sociology and Anthropology
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Internists, General
38%
total discount
Physician Assistants
37%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Internists, General
2 of 15 at risk65%Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results.
53%Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
49%Make diagnoses when different illnesses occur together or in situations where the diagnosis may be obscure.
49%Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary.
49%Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient.
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
Internists, GeneralPhysician 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
Internists, General2028–2035
Physician Assistants2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Internists, General 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 Internists,
0
Unique to Physician
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Internists, GeneralPhysician Assistants