Board-Certified Psychiatrist - Subspecialist

Mercor; Sydney; Remote; AUD 239,000 - 359,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Psychiatry Expert for a remote contract role at $150/hour. The candidate will evaluate how AI models reason through complex psychiatric cases and design rigorous diagnostic challenges.

The role requires completion of psychiatry residency, active board certification, and an unrestricted medical license. 3+ years of independent practice and US/UK/Europe/Australia readiness are preferred.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree required and board-certified in psychiatry.
• Active medical license in good standing.
• 3+ years independent practice after residency.
• Experience in hospital, academic, clinic, or telehealth settings.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate how large language models reason through advanced psychiatric cases.
• Design expert-level diagnostic and reasoning challenges that current models fail.
• Develop gold-standard answers with clear clinical reasoning.
• Emphasize edge cases, nuanced differentials, and risk assessment.
• Collaborate directly with research teams at a leading AI lab.
• Provide feedback on common failure modes in model reasoning.

Skills

Direct patient contact hours

OSCE development

Examiner experience

Clinical practice

Education

MD/DO

Psychiatry residency (ACGME/AOA)

Board-certified in Psychiatry

Active medical license

3+ years independent practice

Practice in licensed setting

Based in US/UK/Europe/Australia

Job description

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Psychiatry Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $150/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate how large language models reason through advanced psychiatric cases.
• Design expert-level diagnostic and reasoning challenges that current models fail.
• Develop gold-standard answers with clear clinical reasoning.
• Emphasize edge cases, nuanced differentials, and risk assessment.
• Collaborate directly with research teams at a leading AI lab.
• Provide feedback on common failure modes in model reasoning.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Completed psychiatry residency: ACGME, AOA, or national equivalent.
• Medical degree: MD or DO. DO and international degrees qualify.
• Active board certification in psychiatry: ABPN, FRCPC, MRCPsych, FRANZCP, or recognized national equivalent.
• Active, unrestricted medical license. No suspension, revocation, or open disciplinary action.
• 3+ years of independent practice after residency, currently or within the last 2 years.
• Practice in an accredited or government-licensed setting: hospital, academic center, community clinic, private practice, or telehealth.
• Based in the US, UK, Europe, or Australia. US preferred.

Preferred

• 10+ direct patient-contact hours per week, current. Clinical care only.
• Psychiatry-Specific Subspecialty depth in Addiction, Child/Adolescent, Forensic, Geriatric, or Consultation-Liaison.
• OSCE development or examiner experience.
• Faculty appointment in a department of psychiatry, current or within 2 years.

Interview Process

• Complete a short interview (20–30 minutes).
• The interview explores your clinical background and subspecialty expertise.

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: [e-mail]