SOC 29-1212
Cardiologists
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ49/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ18,020
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$239K
$120K โ $0
Projected Growth
๐+4.1%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค71/100
High exposure
๐ก Cardiologists face a risk score of 49/100 โ 5 points above the national average of 44. With 71/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $239K ($193K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions offer lower AI risk while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 49/100, Cardiologists faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like natural language processing for clinical documentation are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 18,020 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in emergency triage requiring rapid human judgment and ethical decision-making in end-of-life situations to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Cardiologists?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Natural language processing for clinical documentation
AI coding assistants reducing developer demand
AI clinical decision-support tools guiding treatment
Telehealth platforms automating triage and intake
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Emergency triage requiring rapid human judgment
Ethical decision-making in end-of-life situations
Complex clinical judgment in ambiguous presentations
Empathetic patient communication and bedside manner
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Administer emergency cardiac care for life-threatening heart problems, such as cardiac arrest and heart attack.
Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, or disease prevention.
Answer questions that patients have about their health and well-being.
Calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standards to identify abnormalities, using the results of an echocardiogram.
๐ป Technology Skills
Medical software
Transaction security and virus protection software
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 13 | $226K | 72% |
| Dentists, General | 24 | $173K | 80% |
| Prosthodontists | 34 | $0 | 75% |