General Surgeon

Labela; California; Remote; USD 248,000 - 413,000; Full time

Job summary

Labela is seeking U.S.-based General Surgeons at every career stage to provide expert clinical consulting for frontier AI models. This remote, flexible engagement focuses on validating and auditing diagnostic and treatment reasoning to meet ACS standards.

Role emphasizes high-complexity validation, safety oversight, and strategic input for AI-driven surgical decision tools. California residents are prioritized for this cohort, with full remote work across the United States.

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Surgery (ABS).
• 2+ years of postgraduate clinical training.
• Based in the United States.
• Ability to provide concise, technical feedback on complex cases.

Responsibilities

• Review and refine AI-generated diagnostic and treatment strategies.
• Provide expert-level ground truth for complex surgical cases.
• Identify inaccuracies in AI outputs that could impact patient safety.
• Advise on AI-driven surgical decision-support tools.

Skills

Technical feedback

Clinical communication

Surgical reasoning

Education

Board-certified or board-eligible in Surgery (ABS)

Senior resident or fellow (PGY-2+)

Job description

Overview

Labela is seeking U.S.-based General 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 ACS standards.
• High-Complexity Validation: Provide expert-level ground truth for intricate 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 surgical care.

Qualifications

• Credentials: Board-certified or board-eligible in Surgery (ABS), 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.