Ophthalmologist

Mercor; United States; Remote; USD 199,000 - 283,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Part-time hours

Job summary

Mercor is hiring board-certified ophthalmologists 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 ophthalmology.

Key responsibilities include evaluating AI responses for accuracy, verifying against patient charts, and writing rationales on rigor and clarity. Active US medical license and board certification in ABO Ophthalmology are required; remote, part-time hours offered.

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Active, unrestricted US medical license.
• Residency completed; fellowship where required.
• Board certification in ABO Ophthalmology via ABMS or AOA if stated (implied by requirements).
• Currently practicing in the US with at least 1 year of independent practice after training.
• 3+ years of post-training experience preferred.
• Clear written communication and close attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI answers to ophthalmology questions for clinical accuracy, safety and alignment with current standards of care.
• Check each answer against patient charts 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

Attention to detail

Written communication

Education

MD/DO degree

US medical license

Residency + fellowship

Job description

Pay: $175/hour
Commitment: Hourly, ~20 h/week

Mercor is hiring board-certified ophthalmologists (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 ophthalmology.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI answers to ophthalmology 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 ABO Ophthalmology 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