JOB REPORT / 29-1216 · 19 TASKS

General Internal Medicine Physicians.

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Conduct research to develop or test medications, treatments,…
Collect, record, and maintain patient information
Make diagnoses when different illnesses occur together or…

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16 of 19 tasks reviewed

This job has 19 core tasks. We went through 16 of them, one at a time.

Task by task, from the work General Internal Medicine Physicians actually do. How we describe AI use in each task is our own read of it, not a measurement of whether AI can replace the job.

TASK 01
Conduct research to develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures to prevent or control disease or injury.
AI DOES
Searches medical literature, summarizes trial data, flags drug interactions, and generates hypothesis ideas
YOU DO
Design ethical studies, interpret patient-level nuance, and make safety calls
TASK 02
Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results.
AI DOES
Transcribes notes, auto-fills structured fields, and flags missing data in records
YOU DO
Verify accuracy and gather details directly from the patient
TASK 03
Make diagnoses when different illnesses occur together or in situations where the diagnosis may be obscure.
AI DOES
Searches medical databases, flags rare conditions, and highlights symptom patterns that fit multiple diagnoses at once
YOU DO
Trust your clinical instincts, read the patient directly, and own the final diagnosis
TASK 04
Advise surgeon of a patient's risk status and recommend appropriate intervention to minimize risk.
AI DOES
Calculates standard risk scores, surfaces relevant guidelines, and flags drug interactions or contraindications
YOU DO
Examine the patient, apply clinical judgment, and own the final risk recommendation
TASK 05
Manage and treat common health problems, such as infections, influenza or pneumonia, as well as serious, chronic, and complex illnesses, in adolescents, adults, and the elderly.
AI DOES
Looks up drug interactions, summarizes clinical guidelines, and flags unusual lab values
YOU DO
Examine the patient, weigh risks in context, and make the final treatment call
TASK 06
Provide consulting services to other doctors caring for patients with special or difficult problems.
AI DOES
Surfaces relevant clinical guidelines, flags drug interactions, and summarizes case literature fast
YOU DO
Apply bedside judgment, take legal responsibility, and build trust with the referring doctor and patient
TASK 07
Plan, implement, or administer health programs in hospitals, businesses, or communities for prevention and treatment of injuries or illnesses.
AI DOES
Summarizes research, drafts program frameworks, analyzes population health data, and flags gaps in coverage
YOU DO
Build relationships, make clinical calls, and adapt plans to real community needs on the ground
TASK 08
Treat internal disorders, such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, or problems of the lung, brain, kidney, or gastrointestinal tract.
AI DOES
Suggests diagnoses, flags drug interactions, summarizes research, and helps interpret test results
YOU DO
Examine the patient, build rapport, and make the final treatment call
TASK 09
Provide and manage long-term, comprehensive medical care, including diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases, for adult patients in an office or hospital.
AI DOES
Reviews patient records, flags drug interactions, and suggests possible diagnoses from symptoms
YOU DO
Examine the patient, build trust, and make the final call on treatment
TASK 10
Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary.
AI DOES
Flags patterns in patient data that suggest specialist review and drafts referral letters
YOU DO
Examine the patient, weigh their full story, and decide who they actually need to see
TASK 11
Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.
AI DOES
Drafts schedules, summarizes patient loads, and flags care gaps across the team
YOU DO
Read the room, build team trust, and make calls when things go sideways
TASK 12SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient.
AI DOES
Flags patterns and suggests possible diagnoses
YOU DO
Weigh context and decide the treatment
About this analysis
33% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 13SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
AI DOES
Prepares patient summaries and treatment explanations
YOU DO
Build trust and address real concerns
About this analysis
19% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 14SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
AI DOES
Generates personalized health recommendations and educational materials
YOU DO
Build trust and motivate real change
About this analysis
0% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 15SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
AI DOES
Tracks vital signs and flags concerning patterns
YOU DO
Read the whole patient and adjust care
About this analysis
0% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 16SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Prepare government or organizational reports on birth, death, and disease statistics, workforce evaluations, or the medical status of individuals.
AI DOES
Pulls data and generates initial statistical summaries
YOU DO
Interpret trends and validate findings
About this analysis
0% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium

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AT A GLANCE

Occupation: General Internal Medicine Physicians
SOC code: 29-1216
Tasks reviewed: 16 of 19

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PAY & OUTLOOK

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Median pay (national): $256,560 · BLS OEWS 2025
Median pay (Colorado): $299,990 · BLS OEWS 2025
Employed (national): 67,150
Employed in Colorado: 450
Job outlook: +3.3% by 2034 · ~2,100 openings/yr

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Conduct research to develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures to prevent or control disease or injury.

Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results.

Make diagnoses when different illnesses occur together or in situations where the diagnosis may be obscure.

Advise surgeon of a patient's risk status and recommend appropriate intervention to minimize risk.

Manage and treat common health problems, such as infections, influenza or pneumonia, as well as serious, chronic, and complex illnesses, in adolescents, adults, and the elderly.

Provide consulting services to other doctors caring for patients with special or difficult problems.

Plan, implement, or administer health programs in hospitals, businesses, or communities for prevention and treatment of injuries or illnesses.

Treat internal disorders, such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, or problems of the lung, brain, kidney, or gastrointestinal tract.

Provide and manage long-term, comprehensive medical care, including diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases, for adult patients in an office or hospital.

Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary.

Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.

Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient.

Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.

Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.

Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.

Prepare government or organizational reports on birth, death, and disease statistics, workforce evaluations, or the medical status of individuals.

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