Cardiovascular Surgeon

Labela; California; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Labela is seeking U.S.-based Cardiovascular Surgeons at every career stage for high-level clinical consulting. You will validate, refine, and audit the clinical reasoning of frontier AI models in a flexible, remote role designed to influence the safety and accuracy of medical AI at scale.

This engagement emphasizes expert reviews of complex cardiac cases, ground-truth curation, and strategic guidance for AI-enabled cardiac care, with project-based hours to fit around clinical or training

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery (ABTS), or senior resident (PGY-2+) training.
• 2+ years of postgraduate clinical training; established attendings and senior trainees welcome.
• Citizenship: Must be based in the United States.
• Ability to provide concise, technical feedback on complex clinical cases.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Logic Auditing: Review and refine AI-generated diagnostic and treatment strategies to ensure alignment with STS/AATS standards.
• High-Complexity Validation: Provide expert-level ground truth for intricate cardiac surgical case presentations, operative imaging review, and surgical candidacy.
• Safety Oversight: Identify clinical inaccuracies or hallucinations in AI outputs that could impact patient safety or triage decisions.
• Strategic Consulting: Advise on the development of AI-driven clinical decision support tools for cardiac surgical care.

Skills

Concise technical feedback

Clinical reasoning auditing

Remote collaboration

Education

Board certification in Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery (ABTS)

PGY-2+ residency training

Job description

Overview

Labela is seeking U.S.-based Cardiovascular Surgeons at every career stage, from board-certified attendings and fellows to senior residents (PGY-2 and above), for high-level clinical consulting. You will serve as a subject matter expert to validate, refine, and audit the clinical reasoning of frontier AI models. This is a flexible, remote role designed to let clinicians influence the safety and accuracy of medical AI at scale.

Overview

Labela is seeking U.S.-based Cardiovascular Surgeons at every career stage, from board-certified attendings and fellows to senior residents (PGY-2 and above), for high-level clinical consulting. You will serve as a subject matter expert to validate, refine, and audit the clinical reasoning of frontier AI models. This is a flexible, remote role designed to let clinicians influence the safety and accuracy of medical AI at scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Logic Auditing: Review and refine AI-generated diagnostic and treatment strategies to ensure alignment with STS/AATS standards.
• High-Complexity Validation: Provide expert-level ground truth for intricate cardiac surgical case presentations, operative imaging review, and surgical candidacy.
• Safety Oversight: Identify clinical inaccuracies or hallucinations in AI outputs that could impact patient safety or triage decisions.
• Strategic Consulting: Advise on the development of AI-driven clinical decision support tools for cardiac surgical care.

Qualifications

• Credentials: Board-certified or board-eligible in Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery (ABTS), or a current senior resident or fellow (PGY-2 or above) training in the field.
• Experience: 2+ years of postgraduate clinical training. Established attendings and senior trainees are equally welcome.
• Citizenship: Must be based in the United States.
• Communication: Ability to provide concise, technical feedback on complex clinical cases.

Position Details

• Environment: 100% Remote
• Commitment: Flexible, project-based hours designed to fit around a clinical or training schedule. This engagement runs July 30 to August 31, 2026.
• Location Focus: We are prioritizing candidates based in California for this cohort, though the role is fully remote across the United States.