Orthopedic Surgeon

Mercor; India; Remote; INR 37,350,000 - 53,196,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus

Job summary

Mercor is hiring board-certified orthopedic surgeons (MDs/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 orthopedic surgery.

The role is fully remote and hourly, with immediate start. Must be US-licensed, with 1+ year of independent practice and 3+ years post-training preferred. Payments are issued weekly via Stripe or Wise.

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Board certified in ABOS Orthopaedic Surgery.
• Currently practicing in the US with at least 1 year of independent practice.
• 3+ years of post-training experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI answers to orthopedic 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

Board certified

US medical license

Independent practice

Attention to detail

Education

MD or DO from an accredited medical school

Residency + fellowship

Job description

Orthopedic Surgeon

Company: Mercor

Compensation: $350 per hour

Commitment: Hourly contract

Location: Remote

Referral Reward: Earn up to $1,400 per successful referral.

Referral Link: https://t.mercor.com/3k8kSMercor is hiring board-certified orthopedic 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 orthopedic surgery.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI answers to orthopedic 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 ABOS Orthopaedic 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.

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.

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request. Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.