Physician Assistants
SOC Code: 29-1071
Physician Assistantss make tentative diagnoses and decisions about management and treatment of patients. This career typically requires extensive preparation (4+ years). With an AI-proof score of 88.3/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension.
AI-Proof Score: 88.3 — Very High
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Median Salary
$133,260
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Job Growth
20.4%
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Training Time
Extensive preparation (4+ years)
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Job Zone
Zone 5 / 5
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Training Cost
~$80,000
Key Skills
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Critical Thinking
- •Active Listening
- •Active Learning
- •Social Perceptiveness
- •Service Orientation
- •Judgment and Decision Making
Common Tasks
- ✓Make tentative diagnoses and decisions about management and treatment of patients.
- ✓Interpret diagnostic test results for deviations from normal.
- ✓Prescribe therapy or medication with physician approval.
- ✓Obtain, compile, and record patient medical data, including health history, progress notes, and results of physical examination.
- ✓Examine patients to obtain information about their physical condition.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation