Pediatricians, General

Pediatricians, General score 48 out of 100, which is elevated exposure to AI. That ranks #272 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 17 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 0 on its own and 16 more with extra software built on top of it. In April–May 2026, 6 of these tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant.

48/ 100

Elevated

Rank: #272of 923 jobs
US workers: 39,390BLS, May 2025
Median pay: $210,040a year
In real AI use: 6 of 17tasks, 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: 16 (94%)
Little or no AI speed-up: 1 (6%)

Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury in infants and children.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Examine children regularly to assess their growth and development.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Treat children who have minor illnesses, acute and chronic health problems, and growth and development concerns.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Examine patients or order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests to obtain information on medical condition and determine diagnosis.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Advise patients, parents or guardians, 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
Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients and parents or guardians.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results.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
Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Plan and execute medical care programs to aid in the mental and physical growth and development of children and adolescents.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Teach residents or medical students about pediatric topics.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Provide consulting services to other physicians.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Plan, implement, or administer health programs or standards in hospitals, businesses, or communities for prevention or treatment of injury or illness.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
Conduct research to study anatomy and develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures to prevent or control disease or injury.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
Prepare government or organizational reports of birth, death, and disease statistics, workforce evaluations, or medical status of individuals.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
Operate on patients to remove, repair, or improve functioning of diseased or injured body parts and systems.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task

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Questions about pediatricians, general and AI

Will AI replace pediatricians, general?

Not entirely. Parts of the job are likely to change as AI takes over routine tasks. Pediatricians, General score 48 out of 100 (elevated exposure), #272 of 923 US jobs. AI could speed up 16 of the job's 17 tasks, 0 of them on its own, while 1 see little or no speed-up. Exposure means the work is likely to change, not that the job will disappear.

Which pediatricians, general tasks can AI do?

The most exposed tasks include "Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury in infants and children"; "Examine children regularly to assess their growth and development"; "Treat children who have minor illnesses, acute and chronic health problems, and growth and development concerns".

Which pediatricians, general tasks are hardest for AI?

Tasks with little or no AI speed-up include "Operate on patients to remove, repair, or improve functioning of diseased or injured body parts and systems".

Are people already using AI for this work?

Yes. In April–May 2026, 6 of the 17 tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, according to the Anthropic Economic Index.

How many people work as pediatricians, general, and what do they earn?

About 39,390 people in the US, with median pay of $210,040 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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