SOC 29-1216
General Internal Medicine Physicians
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ39/100
Moderate
US Employment
๐ฅ66,640
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$236K
$70K โ $0
Projected Growth
๐+3.3%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค78/100
High exposure
๐ก General Internal Medicine Physicians face a risk score of 39/100 โ 5 points below the national average of 44. With 78/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $236K ($190K 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 39/100, General Internal Medicine Physicians faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai clinical decision-support tools guiding treatment are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 66,640 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in interdisciplinary care coordination and hands-on physical examination and procedures to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace General Internal Medicine Physicians?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
AI clinical decision-support tools guiding treatment
AI-powered research and literature review tools
Automated patient monitoring and alert systems
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Interdisciplinary care coordination
Hands-on physical examination and procedures
Empathetic patient communication and bedside manner
Complex clinical judgment in ambiguous presentations
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
Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient.
Treat internal disorders, such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, or problems of the lung, brain, kidney, or gastrointestinal tract.
Prescribe or administer medication, therapy, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
Manage and treat common health problems, such as infections, influenza or pneumonia, as well as serious, chronic, and complex illnesses, in adolescents, adults, and the elderly.
Provide and manage long-term, comprehensive medical care, including diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases, for adult patients in an office or hospital.
๐ป Technology Skills
Medical software
Accounting software
Electronic mail software
Information retrieval or search software
Spreadsheet software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Medicine and Dentistry
Biology
Therapy and Counseling
Psychology
Education and Training
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 | 70% |
| Occupational Therapists | 28 | $98K | 77% |