Doctors Accelerated by Artificial Intelligence Demand Financial Return on Productivity Growth

According to a comprehensive study conducted in the U.S., while the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare is rapidly increasing, physicians want to directly benefit from the financial advantages of the productivity and time savings brought by the technology.

AI Usage and Productivity Expectations

According to a study conducted by Doximity, more than 65% of physicians use artificial intelligence on a daily or weekly basis for clinical or administrative tasks. The adoption rate of the technology is higher among non-surgical specialties and young specialists.

While one-fifth of participants are already facing higher productivity expectations due to artificial intelligence, 42% are concerned about future performance expectations.

Income Growth and Revenue-Sharing Debates

More than 40% of doctors participating in the research believe that if artificial intelligence enables working faster, they should receive the majority of the resulting cost savings. While nearly half argue that doctors should be the primary beneficiaries of increased workload capacity, 17% support lower costs reflected to patients, and 20% support shared benefits.

Opinions regarding employee compensation are divided; while more than a third of participants state that payments should change when time or effort decreases, 43% indicate that compensation should remain unchanged.

Employment and Sectoral Salary Trends

The vast majority of physicians do not view artificial intelligence as a threat to job security. While approximately a quarter expect artificial intelligence to increase their income within the next year, 39% point out that artificial intelligence proficiency has become a factor in recruitment.

In the report, which evaluated over 250,000 responses across a seven-year period, data from approximately 23,000 U.S. physicians surveyed last year is included. The average salary of physicians grew by 2% last year, compared to a 3.7% increase in 2024, and registered increases in 41 out of 60 metropolitan areas.