Colorectal Surgeon

Labela; California; Remote; USD 165,000 - 276,000; Full time

Job summary

Labela is seeking U.S.-based Colorectal Surgeons at every career stage for high-level clinical consulting to validate AI models. This flexible, remote role focuses on safety and accuracy of medical AI at scale, with project-based hours that fit around clinical commitments.

Environment is 100% remote, nationwide focus with California cohort emphasis; candidates must be board-certified or in late training (PGY-2+).

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Colorectal Surgery (ABCRS)
• 2+ years of postgraduate clinical training
• U.S. citizenship or eligibility to work 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 ASCRS/ACS standards.
• High-Complexity Validation: Provide expert-level ground truth for intricate colorectal surgical case presentations, endoscopic and cross-sectional imaging.
• 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 colorectal surgical care

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Medical communication

Attention to detail

Education

Board certification or board eligibility in Colon and Rectal Surgery (ABCRS)

Job description

Overview

Labela is seeking U.S.-based Colorectal 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 Colorectal 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 ASCRS/ACS standards.
• High-Complexity Validation: Provide expert-level ground truth for intricate colorectal surgical case presentations, endoscopic and cross-sectional imaging.
• 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 colorectal surgical care.

Qualifications

• Credentials: Board-certified or board-eligible in Colon and Rectal Surgery (ABCRS), 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.