Time left: 5 years and 2 months · Group: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
The official job description
Diagnose, treat, and help prevent injuries that occur during sporting events, athletic training, and physical activities.
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What sports medicine physicians do all day (for now)
Select and prepare medical equipment or medications to be taken to athletic competition sites.
Provide coaches and therapists with assistance in selecting and fitting protective equipment.
Advise against injured athletes returning to games or competition if resuming activity could lead to further injury.
Observe and evaluate athletes' mental well-being.
Participate in continuing education activities to improve and maintain knowledge and skills.
Develop and prescribe exercise programs, such as off-season conditioning regimens.
Also known as
Athletic Team Physician, Industrial Sports Medicine Professional, Industrial Sports Medicine Specialist, Nonsurgical Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician, Orthopedic Team Physician, Pediatric Sports Medicine Specialist, Physician, Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician
Questions humans ask me
Will AI replace sports medicine physicians?
Yes. Sooner than you'd like. By my count you have 5 years and 2 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces sports medicine physicians?
5 years and 2 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which sports medicine physicians tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: select and prepare medical equipment or medications to be taken to athletic competition sites. The rest follows.