Not scored
Physicians and Surgeons, All Othervs
73 shared · 19 different
core competencies
medium risk
Physician AssistantsSide-by-Side Comparison
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other leads 1–0| Metric | Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | Physician Assistants |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | N/A | 27.9% |
| Risk Tier | N/A | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | N/A | 29th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 0 / 0 | 4 / 12 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $133,260 |
| Employment | N/A | 156K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Administration and Management
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Scheduling Work and Activities
Economics and Accounting
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Personnel and Human Resources
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Education and Training
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Psychology
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other
N/A
total discount
Physician Assistants
37%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other
0 of 0 at riskPhysician 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
Physicians and Surgeons, All OtherPhysician 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
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Physicians
0
Unique to Physician
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Physicians and Surgeons, All OtherPhysician Assistants