Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Obstetricians and Gynecologists score 39 out of 100, which is moderate exposure to AI. That ranks #423 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 15 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 0 on its own and 12 more with extra software built on top of it. In April–May 2026, 5 of these tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant.

39/ 100

Moderate

Rank: #423of 923 jobs
US workers: 21,260BLS, May 2025
Median pay: $292,910a year
In real AI use: 5 of 15tasks, April–May 2026

Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

AI can speed this up on its own: 0 (0%)
AI can speed this up with extra software: 12 (80%)
Little or no AI speed-up: 3 (20%)

Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical histories, reports, or examination results.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Prescribe or administer therapy, medication, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Consult with or provide consulting services to other physicians.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Plan, implement, or administer health programs in hospitals, businesses, or communities for prevention and treatment of injuries or illnesses.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Prepare government and organizational reports on birth, death, and disease statistics, workforce evaluations, or the medical status of individuals.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
Conduct research to develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures to prevent or control disease or injury.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
Treat diseases of female organs.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Care for and treat women during prenatal, natal, and postnatal periods.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Perform cesarean sections or other surgical procedures as needed to preserve patients' health and deliver babies safely.Little or no AI speed-up · core task

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Questions about obstetricians and gynecologists and AI

Will AI replace obstetricians and gynecologists?

Unlikely. Most of the work is hard for today's AI to speed up. Obstetricians and Gynecologists score 39 out of 100 (moderate exposure), #423 of 923 US jobs. AI could speed up 12 of the job's 15 tasks, 0 of them on its own, while 3 see little or no speed-up. Exposure means the work is likely to change, not that the job will disappear.

Which obstetricians and gynecologists tasks can AI do?

The most exposed tasks include "Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical histories, reports, or examination results"; "Prescribe or administer therapy, medication, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury"; "Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient".

Which obstetricians and gynecologists tasks are hardest for AI?

Tasks with little or no AI speed-up include "Treat diseases of female organs"; "Care for and treat women during prenatal, natal, and postnatal periods"; "Perform cesarean sections or other surgical procedures as needed to preserve patients' health and deliver babies safely".

Are people already using AI for this work?

Yes. In April–May 2026, 5 of the 15 tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, according to the Anthropic Economic Index.

How many people work as obstetricians and gynecologists, and what do they earn?

About 21,260 people in the US, with median pay of $292,910 a year (BLS, May 2025).

How to read this score. Exposure measures how much of the work AI could speed up, not whether the job will disappear. A highly exposed job can change shape, with people spending less time on routine tasks and more on the rest. The score counts tasks AI can speed up on its own in full, and tasks that need extra software at half weight.

The ratings come from published research based on GPT-4 (2023). To show what's happening now, each task is also checked against the latest Anthropic Economic Index, which records which tasks people actually use AI for. That data is refreshed automatically when Anthropic publishes a new release. Read the full method.

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