General Surgeon

Mercor; India; Remote; INR 21,343,000 - 30,398,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral reward up to $800 per stable–

Job summary

Mercor is seeking board-certified general surgeons (MDs or DOs) to evaluate health AI models by reading de-identified patient charts and judging AI answers to clinical questions in general surgery. This fully remote role is hourly with flexible part-time hours and an immediate start.

You will compare two responses for accuracy and safety, write structured rationales, and flag potential safety issues. Payments are weekly via Stripe or Wise, and H1-B or STEM OPT candidates are not supported.

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Board certification in ABS General Surgery through ABMS or AOA.
• Active, unrestricted US medical license.
• Residency complete; fellowship if required.
• Currently practicing with at least 1 year of independent patient care in the US.
• 3+ years of post-training experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI answers to general surgery questions for clinical accuracy, safety and alignment with current standards of care.
• Check each answer against the patient chart and decide which of two responses is stronger.
• Write structured rationales on clinical rigor, completeness and clarity.
• Flag errors that could compromise patient safety.

Skills

Clear written communication

Close attention to detail

Education

MD or DO from an accredited medical school

Board certified in ABS General Surgery

Active, unrestricted US medical license

Residency complete and fellowship where required

Independent practice after training (1 year+)

3+ years post-training experience preferred

Job description

General Surgeon

Company: Mercor

Compensation: $200 per hour

Commitment: Hourly contract

Location: Remote

Referral Reward: Earn up to $800 per successful referral.

Referral Link: https://t.mercor.com/bjnFg

Mercor is hiring board-certified general surgeons (MDs and DOs) to evaluate health AI models in partnership with a leading AI lab.

You will read de-identified patient charts and judge AI answers to clinical questions in general surgery.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI answers to general surgery questions for clinical accuracy, safety and alignment with current standards of care
• Check each answer against the patient chart and decide which of two responses is stronger
• Write structured rationales on clinical rigor, completeness and clarity
• Flag errors that could compromise patient safety

Required Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Board certified in ABS General Surgery through an ABMS member board or the AOA
• Active, unrestricted US medical license
• Residency complete, plus fellowship where your specialty requires one
• Currently practicing and seeing patients in the US, with at least 1 year of independent practice after training
• 3+ years of post-training experience strongly preferred
• Clear written communication and close attention to detail

Project Details

• Remote and hourly, with flexible part-time hours
• Start date: immediate

Contract and Payment Terms

• You will be engaged as an independent contractor.
• This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule.
• Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance.
• Your work at Mercor will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.
• Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.
• Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

About Mercor

Mercor partners with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models using human expertise.

You will work on projects that focus on training and enhancing AI systems.

You will be paid competitively, collaborate with leading researchers, and help shape the next generation of AI systems in your area of expertise.