General Physician - Fully Remote | Up to $150/hr

mercor; United States; Remote; USD 176,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a General Physician for a remote, short-term contract. You will evaluate AI model outputs for clinical validity, provide structured feedback, and flag safety issues while collaborating with AI researchers. The assignment spans 6 weeks at ~20+ hours per week, paying $150 per hour.

Applicants must hold an MD/DO, be licensed in the US, have completed residency, and be actively practicing with 3+ years of post-residency experience. Location is US-based for regulatory alignment.

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Active, unrestricted US medical license.
• Residency completed.
• Currently practicing and seeing patients.
• 3+ years of post-residency experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI model outputs for clinical accuracy, safety, and alignment with medical standards.
• Score diagnoses, case reasoning, and care recommendations against expert judgment.
• Write structured feedback on clarity, safety, and clinical rigor.
• Flag failure modes that compromise patient safety.
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers to improve model performance.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Education

MD/DO from accredited medical school

Job description

About the job

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: General Physician Type: Contract Compensation: $150/hour Location: Remote Duration: 6 weeks Commitment: 20+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI model outputs for clinical accuracy, safety, and alignment with medical standards.
• Score diagnoses, case reasoning, and care recommendations against expert judgment.
• Write structured feedback on clarity, safety, and clinical rigor.
• Flag failure modes that compromise patient safety.
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers to improve model performance.

Qualifications Must-Have

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Active, unrestricted US medical license.
• Residency complete.
• Currently practicing and seeing patients.
• 3+ years of post-residency experience in your current role strongly preferred.
• Practice in primary care, internal medicine, and hospital-based specialties (Primary Care, General Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Critical Care).
• Sharp attention to detail and clear written communication.
• Located in the US.