Will AI replace Anesthesiologists?

Nothing in this data answers that. It measures whether an AI could halve the time a task takes, not whether an employer keeps the role. 44 per cent of the tasks listed for this occupation cannot be sped up at all.

Which parts of a Anesthesiologist job can AI already do?

1 of the 18 tasks listed for this occupation were rated as ones a chat window could finish in half the time.

How exposed to AI is a Anesthesiologist?

Of the 18 tasks O*NET lists for anesthesiologists, 1 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 8 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called

Medical Doctor (MD)Obstetrical AnesthesiologistStaff AnesthesiologistStaff Anesthetist

50%

44%

Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up

18: tasks rated for this occupation
100%: hold a degree, from a survey of 35
31k: people do this job in the US
20 of 89: least protected in healthcare practitioners

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Reachable with a chat window today

Inform students and staff of types and methods of anesthesia administration, signs of complications, and emergency methods to counteract reactions

Only with software built on top

Record type and amount of anesthesia and patient condition throughout procedure
Examine patient, obtain medical history, and use diagnostic tests to determine risk during surgical, obstetrical, and other medical procedures
Coordinate administration of anesthetics with surgeons during operation
Confer with other medical professionals to determine type and method of anesthetic or sedation to render patient insensible to pain
Order laboratory tests, x-rays, and other diagnostic procedures
Manage anesthesiological services, coordinating them with other medical activities and formulating plans and procedures
Diagnose illnesses, using examinations, tests, and reports
Schedule and maintain use of surgical suite, including operating, wash-up, waiting rooms, or anesthetic and sterilizing equipment
Conduct medical research to aid in controlling and curing disease, to investigate new medications, and to develop and test new medical techniques

Cannot be sped up

Monitor patient before, during, and after anesthesia and counteract adverse reactions or complications
Provide and maintain life support and airway management and help prepare patients for emergency surgery
Administer anesthetic or sedation during medical procedures, using local, intravenous, spinal, or caudal methods
Position patient on operating table to maximize patient comfort and surgical accessibility
Decide when patients have recovered or stabilized enough to be sent to another room or ward or to be sent home following outpatient surgery
Provide medical care and consultation in many settings, prescribing medication and treatment and referring patients for surgery
Coordinate and direct work of nurses, medical technicians, and other health care providers
Instruct individuals and groups on ways to preserve health and prevent disease

What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.