Board-Certified Psychiatrist - Fully Remote | Upto $150/Hr

Mercor; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; GBP 128,000 - 185,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Psychiatry Expert on a remote contract to evaluate how AI models reason through complex psychiatric cases. You will design diagnostic challenges, develop gold-standard answers with clear clinical reasoning, and highlight edge cases and risk assessment while collaborating with leading AI research teams.

The role offers a remote engagement with compensation of $150/hour and requires board certification, a medical degree, and active licensure with at least 3 years of independent

Qualifications

• Completed psychiatry residency (ACGME/AOA or national equivalent).
• MD or DO degree.
• Active board certification in psychiatry (ABPN, FRCPC, MRCPsych, FRANZCP, or equivalent).
• Active, unrestricted medical license.
• 3+ years of independent practice after residency.
• Practice in an accredited or government-licensed setting.
• Based in the US, UK, Europe, or Australia.

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

Board Certification in Psychiatry

Medical License

Independent Practice

Geographical Eligibility

US/UK/Europe/Australia Based

Education

MD or DO

Residency in Psychiatry (ACGME/AOA or national equivalent)

Job description

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.
• Active board certification in psychiatry: ABPN, FRCPC, MRCPsych, FRANZCP, or recognized national equivalent.
• Active, unrestricted medical license.3+ years of independent practice after residency.
• Practice in an accredited or government-licensed setting.
• Based in the US, UK, Europe, or Australia.

Preferred

• 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.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume

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]

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.