SOC 29-1216
General Internal Medicine Physicians
Risk Score
⚠️39/100
Moderate
US Employment
👥66,640
Total workers
Median Wage
💰$236K
$70K – $0
Projected Growth
📈+3.3%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖78/100
High exposure
💡 General Internal Medicine Physicians face a risk score of 39/100 — 5 points below the national average of 44. With 78/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology →
💡 Workers in this field earn $236K ($190K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions offer lower AI risk while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths →
🔍 AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 39/100, General Internal Medicine Physicians faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai clinical decision-support tools guiding treatment are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 66,640 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in interdisciplinary care coordination and hands-on physical examination and procedures to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace General Internal Medicine Physicians?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths →
⚠️ Top Risk Factors
AI clinical decision-support tools guiding treatment
AI-powered research and literature review tools
Automated patient monitoring and alert systems
🛡️ Tasks Safe from Automation
Interdisciplinary care coordination
Hands-on physical examination and procedures
Empathetic patient communication and bedside manner
Complex clinical judgment in ambiguous presentations
📊 vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
🔄 Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 13 | $226K | 72% |
| Dentists, General | 24 | $173K | 70% |
| Occupational Therapists | 28 | $98K | 77% |