Physicians, Pathologists

# 107 overall · better than 87.7% of other jobs
1.2
Low to No Risk
0% tasks are partially/fully automatable
1/5
Automatability
1/5
Ethics
1/5
Emotional Intelligence
1/5
Forgivability
2/5
Technical Feasibility
3/5
Economic Incentive
4/5
Physical Requirements
Due to the complexity, ethical concerns, and need for human judgment in pathology, the risk of complete AI displacement remains low, despite some technical and economic incentives for partial automation.

Median Salary: $339,000

Traits: 57

86/100Consequence_of_Error
78/100Contact_With_Others
68/100Coordinate_or_Lead_Others
9/100Cramped_Work_Space_Awkward_Positions
34/100Deal_With_External_Customers
4/100Deal_With_Physically_Aggressive_People
38/100Deal_With_Unpleasant_or_Angry_People
31/100Degree_of_Automation
85/100Duration_of_Typical_Work_Week
98/100Electronic_Mail
51/100Exposed_to_Contaminants
70/100Exposed_to_Disease_or_Infections
51/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Conditions
29/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Equipment
2/100Exposed_to_High_Places
33/100Exposed_to_Minor_Burns_Cuts_Bites_or_Stings
10/100Exposed_to_Radiation
0/100Exposed_to_Whole_Body_Vibration
12/100Extremely_Bright_or_Inadequate_Lighting
100/100Face-to-Face_Discussions
90/100Freedom_to_Make_Decisions
43/100Frequency_of_Conflict_Situations
90/100Frequency_of_Decision_Making
94/100Impact_of_Decisions_on_Co-workers_or_Company_Results
97/100Importance_of_Being_Exact_or_Accurate
78/100Importance_of_Repeating_Same_Tasks
9/100In_an_Enclosed_Vehicle_or_Equipment
0/100In_an_Open_Vehicle_or_Equipment
90/100Indoors_Environmentally_Controlled
0/100Indoors_Not_Environmentally_Controlled
65/100Letters_and_Memos
75/100Level_of_Competition
0/100Outdoors_Exposed_to_Weather
0/100Outdoors_Under_Cover
32/100Pace_Determined_by_Speed_of_Equipment
33/100Physical_Proximity
40/100Public_Speaking
58/100Responsibility_for_Outcomes_and_Results
42/100Responsible_for_Others_Health_and_Safety
43/100Sounds_Noise_Levels_Are_Distracting_or_Uncomfortable
12/100Spend_Time_Bending_or_Twisting_the_Body
1/100Spend_Time_Climbing_Ladders_Scaffolds_or_Poles
1/100Spend_Time_Keeping_or_Regaining_Balance
2/100Spend_Time_Kneeling_Crouching_Stooping_or_Crawling
72/100Spend_Time_Making_Repetitive_Motions
89/100Spend_Time_Sitting
28/100Spend_Time_Standing
82/100Spend_Time_Using_Your_Hands_to_Handle_Control_or_Feel_Objects_Tools_or_Controls
26/100Spend_Time_Walking_and_Running
84/100Structured_versus_Unstructured_Work
95/100Telephone
98/100Time_Pressure
6/100Very_Hot_or_Cold_Temperatures
63/100Wear_Common_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Safety_Shoes_Glasses_Gloves_Hearing_Protection_Hard_Hats_or_Life_Jackets
23/100Wear_Specialized_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Breathing_Apparatus_Safety_Harness_Full_Protection_Suits_or_Radiation_Protection
0/100Work_Schedules
84/100Work_With_Work_Group_or_Team

Tasks performed as Physicians, Pathologists

Low to No Risk
18
Moderate Risk
1
High Risk
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Extreme Risk
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  • 0.2Testify in depositions or trials as an expert witness.
  • 0.4Review cases by analyzing autopsies, laboratory findings, or case investigation reports.
  • 1.7Manage medical laboratories.
  • 1.5Read current literature, talk with colleagues, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in pathology.
  • 0.5Develop or adopt new tests or instruments to improve diagnosis of diseases.
  • 1Educate physicians, students, and other personnel in medical laboratory professions, such as medical technology, cytotechnology, or histotechnology.
  • 1.7Conduct research and present scientific findings.
  • 0.8Perform autopsies to determine causes of deaths.
  • 0.8Plan and supervise the work of the pathology staff, residents, or visiting pathologists.
  • 1.3Obtain specimens by performing procedures, such as biopsies or fine needle aspirations (FNAs) of superficial nodules.
  • 0.7Identify the etiology, pathogenesis, morphological change, and clinical significance of diseases.
  • 2.2Diagnose infections, such as Hepatitis B and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), by conducting tests to detect the antibodies that patients' immune systems make to fight such infections.
  • 2Conduct genetic analyses of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or chromosomes to diagnose small biopsies and cell samples.
  • 2.4Write pathology reports summarizing analyses, results, and conclusions.
  • 1.7Analyze and interpret results from tests, such as microbial or parasite tests, urine analyses, hormonal assays, fine needle aspirations (FNAs), and polymerase chain reactions (PCRs).
  • 1Communicate pathologic findings to surgeons or other physicians.
  • 0.5Consult with physicians about ordering and interpreting tests or providing treatments.
  • 1Diagnose diseases or study medical conditions, using techniques such as gross pathology, histology, cytology, cytopathology, clinical chemistry, immunology, flow cytometry, or molecular biology.

0.0% of Physicians, Pathologists tasks can be automated with AI or robotics

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