General Surgeon

Mercor; United States; Remote; USD 227,000 - 324,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is hiring board-certified general surgeons (MDs and DOs) to evaluate health AI models in partnership with a leading AI lab.

You will read de-identified patient charts and judge AI answers to clinical questions in general surgery.

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Board certified in ABS General Surgery through ABMS or the AOA
• Active, unrestricted US medical license
• Residency complete, plus fellowship where your specialty requires one
• Currently practicing in the US with at least 1 year of independent practice
• 3+ years of post-training experience strongly preferred
• Clear written communication and close attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI answers to general surgery questions for clinical accuracy, safety and alignment with current standards of care
• Check each answer against the patient chart and decide which of two responses is stronger
• Write structured rationales on clinical rigor, completeness and clarity
• Flag errors that could compromise patient safety

Skills

Clinical judgment

Written communication

Attention to detail

US medical practice

Education

MD or DO

Board certification in ABS General Surgery

Active, unrestricted US medical license

Residency completed + fellowship

Job description

Pay: $200/hour
Commitment: Hourly, ~20 h/week

Mercor is hiring board-certified general surgeons (MDs and DOs) to evaluate health AI models in partnership with a leading AI lab.

You will read de-identified patient charts and judge AI answers to clinical questions in general surgery.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI answers to general surgery questions for clinical accuracy, safety and alignment with current standards of care
• Check each answer against the patient chart and decide which of two responses is stronger
• Write structured rationales on clinical rigor, completeness and clarity
• Flag errors that could compromise patient safety

Required Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Board certified in ABS General Surgery through an ABMS member board or the AOA
• Active, unrestricted US medical license
• Residency complete, plus fellowship where your specialty requires one
• Currently practicing and seeing patients in the US, with at least 1 year of independent practice after training
• 3+ years of post-training experience strongly preferred
• Clear written communication and close attention to detail

Project Details

• Remote and hourly, with flexible part-time hours
• Start date: immediate