AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 29-1243.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Pediatric Surgeons?

Diagnose and perform surgery to treat fetal abnormalities and birth defects, diseases, and injuries in fetuses, premature and newborn infants, children, and adolescents. Includes all pediatric surgical specialties and subspecialties.

Estimated AI task exposure
27%

Low-Moderate exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

O*NET Task Ratings are not available for this occupation; V11 uses the documented fallback task/work-activity model.

Digital/info work

11/100

Physical moat

7/100

Human moat

4/100

Rating coverage

0%

18 task statements / 0 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Analyze patient's medical history, medication allergies, physical condition, and examination results to verify operation's necessity and to determine best procedure.
No task rating: fallback weight
Conduct research to develop and test surgical techniques that can improve operating procedures and outcomes.
No task rating: fallback weight
Consult with patient's other medical care specialists, such as cardiologist and endocrinologist, to determine if surgery is necessary.
No task rating: fallback weight
Describe preoperative and postoperative treatments and procedures, such as sedatives, diets, antibiotics, or preparation and treatment of the patient's operative area, to parents or guardians of the patient.
No task rating: fallback weight
Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, assistants, specialists, residents, and other medical staff.
No task rating: fallback weight
Examine fetuses, infants, children, and adolescents, and diagnose health issues to determine need for intervention, such as surgery.
No task rating: fallback weight
Examine instruments, equipment, and operating room to ensure sterility.
No task rating: fallback weight
Examine patient to obtain information on medical condition and surgical risk.
No task rating: fallback weight
Follow established surgical techniques during the operation.
No task rating: fallback weight
Inform parents and guardians of child's health problems and surgical procedures through various channels, such as in-person and telecommunication systems.
No task rating: fallback weight

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$559,030

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

1,190

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+2.0%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

0

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

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    What this score does not mean

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