As of June 2026, Sports Medicine Physicians has an AI-exposure score of 45/100 (Moderate exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.
Sports Medicine Physicians
More exposed than 20% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$265,930. About 9,600 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).
Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.
How you compare to similar Healthcare roles
Your tasks, by AI exposure
- Record athletes' medical care information, and maintain medical records.
- Record athletes' medical histories, and perform physical examinations.
- Inform coaches, trainers, or other interested parties regarding the medical conditions of athletes.
- Coordinate sports care activities with other experts, including specialty physicians and surgeons, athletic trainers, physical therapists, or coaches.
- Prescribe medications for the treatment of athletic-related injuries.
- Attend games and competitions to provide evaluation and treatment of activity-related injuries or medical conditions.
- Develop and test procedures for dealing with emergencies during practices or competitions.
- Participate in continuing education activities to improve and maintain knowledge and skills.
- Examine, evaluate and treat athletes who have been injured or who have medical problems such as exercise-induced asthma.
- Examine and evaluate athletes prior to participation in sports activities to determine level of physical fitness or predisposition to injuries.
- Observe and evaluate athletes' mental well-being.
- Inform athletes about nutrition, hydration, dietary supplements, or uses and possible consequences of medication.
- Refer athletes for specialized consultation, physical therapy, or diagnostic testing.
- Order and interpret the results of laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging procedures.
- Diagnose or treat disorders of the musculoskeletal system.
- Supervise the rehabilitation of injured athletes.
- Provide education and counseling on illness and injury prevention.
- Advise athletes, trainers, or coaches to alter or cease sports practices that are potentially harmful.
- Advise coaches, trainers, or physical therapists on the proper use of exercises and other therapeutic techniques, and alert them to potentially dangerous practices.
- Advise against injured athletes returning to games or competition if resuming activity could lead to further injury.
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Sports Medicine Physicians — median pay by US state (BLS OEWS, USD)
Median annual wage, in USD. US national: US$265,930. More states are being added.