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Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric

The short answer

Parts of this job are expected to change. AI can already assist with some of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to grow over the next decade, with about 51 openings expected each year.

Step 1

Where your job stands

Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the middle fifth for how much AI could touch it—right around the middle.

How much AI could touch this job

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Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about a quarter of this job's tasks.

What this means

Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the middle fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.

Step 2

What AI can and can’t help with in this job

The score comes from the real, day-to-day tasks of this job—not a guess about the job as a whole. Below are the tasks that matter most in this job, split by whether AI can help with them.

AI can help with or automate about 60% of the tasks in this job.

Tasks AI can help with or automate

  1. Analyze patient's medical history, medication allergies, physical condition, and examination results to verify operation's necessity and to determine best procedure.

    AI could help, but needs extra software

  2. Conduct research to develop and test surgical techniques that can improve operating procedures and outcomes related to musculoskeletal injuries and diseases.

    AI could help, but needs extra software

  3. Diagnose or treat disorders of the musculoskeletal system.

    AI could help, but needs extra software

  4. Examine patient to obtain information on medical condition and surgical risk.

    AI could help, but needs extra software

  5. Manage surgery services, including planning, scheduling and coordination, determination of procedures, or procurement of supplies and equipment.

    AI could help, but needs extra software

Tasks AI can't do much of

  1. Diagnose bodily disorders and orthopedic conditions, and provide treatments, such as medicines and surgeries, in clinics, hospital wards, or operating rooms.

    AI is unlikely to speed this up

  2. Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, assistants, specialists, residents, and other medical staff.

    AI is unlikely to speed this up

  3. Examine instruments, equipment, and operating room to ensure sterility.

    AI is unlikely to speed this up

  4. Follow established surgical techniques during the operation.

    AI is unlikely to speed this up

  5. Operate on patient's musculoskeletal system to correct deformities, repair injuries, prevent and treat diseases, or improve or restore patient's functions.

    AI is unlikely to speed this up

Step 3

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