Surgeon (AI Training)

DataAnnotation; New Zealand; Remote; NZD 142,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, remote work

Job summary

DataAnnotation is seeking an experienced Surgeon to help train AI models by presenting complex surgical and perioperative problems and evaluating model reasoning. You’ll assess answers against current clinical standards, flag gaps, and provide corrected reasoning with clear justifications.

The role emphasizes precision in clinical reasoning and high-quality, well-structured written responses, with eligible remote work across listed countries.

Qualifications

• Fluency in English (native or bilingual level).
• Ability to explain why an answer is wrong, not only that it is.
• Excellent written communication and organization.

Responsibilities

• Pose diverse, complex surgical and perioperative problems to AI models and evaluate their answers.
• Rate model output for correctness, completeness, and safety against the standard of care.
• Flag inaccuracies, from missed contraindications to wrong operative steps.
• Write the correct answer with a clear rationale when the model struggles.

Skills

Fluent English

Clear writing

Education

Board certification in surgery

Current license to practice surgery

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for an experienced Surgeon to help train AI models. You’ll give the models hard surgical and perioperative problems, check their reasoning, and show exactly where they fall short of a practicing clinician.

What you’ll actually do

• Pose diverse, complex surgical and perioperative problems to AI models and evaluate their answers.


• Rate model output for correctness, completeness, and safety against the current standard of care.


• Flag inaccuracies, from a missed contraindication to a wrong operative step.


• Write the correct answer when the model falls short, with a clear rationale.

Roles this fits

Common backgrounds: Surgeon, General Surgeon, Orthopedic Surgeon.

What we look for

• Board certification in surgery with at least 3 years of post‑residency experience, or a current license to practice clinically in surgery (for example RN, NP, PA, or CRNA).


• Relevant backgrounds include surgeons of all specialties, anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists, perioperative and operating room nurses, and advanced practice clinicians practicing in surgery.


• Fluency in English (native or bilingual level).


• Clear, well‑organized writing, and the ability to say why an answer is wrong, not only that it is.


• Only applicants based in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, or the United States will be considered for this role.

Compensation

Up to $125+/hr depending on task difficulty and specialization. Many contributors add $100k–$200k a year; some make it their full‑time income.

About DataAnnotation

DataAnnotation is where 1M+ experts train the world’s leading AI models. Hundreds of millions paid to contributors to date, and the average contributor stays 5+ years. Flexible, remote, and always project‑available.