medium risk
Naturopathic Physiciansvs
70 shared · 12 different
core competencies
medium risk
Physician AssistantsSide-by-Side Comparison
Naturopathic Physicians leads 3–0| Metric | Naturopathic Physicians | Physician Assistants |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 27.7% | 27.9% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 28th | 29th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 4 / 15 | 4 / 12 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $133,260 |
| Employment | N/A | 156K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Developing and Building Teams
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Processing Information
Selling or Influencing Others
Clerical
Administration and Management
Thinking Creatively
Coaching and Developing Others
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Naturopathic Physicians
36%
total discount
Physician Assistants
37%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Naturopathic Physicians
4 of 15 at risk87%Document patients' histories, including identifying data, chief complaints, illnesses, previous medical or family histories, or psychosocial characteristics.
86%Obtain medical records from previous physicians or other health care providers for the purpose of patient evaluation.
55%Diagnose health conditions based on patients' symptoms and health histories, laboratory and diagnostic radiology test results, or other physiological measurements, such as electrocardiograms and electroencephalographs.
53%Administer, dispense, or prescribe natural medicines such as food or botanical extracts, herbs, dietary supplements, vitamins, nutraceuticals, and amino acids.
49%Perform venipuncture or skin pricking to collect blood samples.
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
Naturopathic PhysiciansPhysician 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
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Naturopathic Physicians2028–2035
Physician Assistants2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Naturopathic Physicians 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 Naturopathic
0
Unique to Physician
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Naturopathic PhysiciansPhysician Assistants