AI Psychiatry Specialist: Diagnostic Reasoning Expert

Obsidian; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking board-certified psychiatrists for a project with one of the world's top AI labs. You will design expert-level diagnostic and reasoning challenges that current models fail, then provide authoritative, gold-standard answers.

Applicants from all practice settings are welcome, with US preferred. Requires 3+ years of independent practice after residency, active medical license, and board certification in psychiatry.

Qualifications

• Completed psychiatry residency: ACGME, AOA, or national equivalent; in-training does not count.
• MD or DO degree; DO and international degrees qualify.
• Active board certification in psychiatry (ABPN, FRCPC, MRCPsych, FRANZCP, or equivalent; board-eligible or lapsed does not count).
• Active, unrestricted medical license with no suspensions or disciplinary actions.
• 3+ years of independent practice after residency (training years excluded).
• 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).

Responsibilities

• 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

Independent practice

Clinical reasoning

Subspecialty expertise

Education

MD/DO in Psychiatry

Psychiatry residency completed

Board certification in Psychiatry

Active medical license

Job description

Mercor is seeking board-certified psychiatrists for a project with one of the world's top AI labs. You will design expert-level diagnostic and reasoning challenges that current models fail, then provide authoritative, gold-standard answers.

Applicants from all practice settings are welcome, with US preferred. Requires 3+ years of independent practice after residency, active medical license, and board certification in psychiatry.