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Will AI replace Physician Assistants?

AI reaches little of this job’s work.

14/100

Low exposure

More exposed to AI than 26% of US workers.

AI already used in
7% of the work
As AI tools mature: up to
28% of the work

What the job involves

Provide healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician. Conduct complete physicals, provide treatment, and counsel patients. May, in some cases, prescribe medication. Must graduate from an accredited educational program for physician assistants.

Where AI reaches the work

The job’s main tasks, heaviest first, by how far AI reaches them.

Already happening(1)

  • Interpret diagnostic test results for deviations from normal.

Within reach(2)

  • Obtain, compile, and record patient medical data, including health history, progress notes, and results of physical examination.
  • Administer or order diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests.

Out of reach(9)

  • Make tentative diagnoses and decisions about management and treatment of patients.
  • Prescribe therapy or medication with physician approval.
  • Examine patients to obtain information about their physical condition.
  • Instruct and counsel patients about prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.
  • Perform therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and infection management.

and 4 more

Also called

Orthopedic Physician Assistant · Surgical Physician Assistant (Surgical PA) · Surgical PA · Orthopaedic Physician Assistant · Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant (Emergency Medicine PA) · Family Practice Physician Assistant · Physician Assistant (PA) · Physician's Assistant

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What these numbers mean

The score is the share of this job’s work, weighted by how important and frequent each task is, that AI could do in half the time: tasks an AI model could do alone count in full, tasks that need software built on AI count half.

“AI already used” is the share of the work in tasks where people are recorded using AI today. “As AI tools mature” counts every task AI could halve, with or without extra software.

The percentile compares the score with every job’s, weighted by how many people in the US do each one. Exposure means AI could change how the work is done, not that the job goes away. These are estimates for the typical job, not predictions.

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