Orthopedic Surgeon

AI Work Expert; United States; Remote; USD 398,000 - 567,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is hiring board-certified orthopedic 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 orthopedic surgery.

Remote, hourly, with flexible part-time hours. Start date: immediate. Upload your resume and complete a 25-minute interview on your background, experience and motivations.

Qualifications

• MD/DO from an accredited medical school.
• Board certified in ABOS Orthopaedic 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.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI answers to orthopedic 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

Excellent written communication

Attention to detail

Remote collaboration

Education

MD/DO from an accredited medical school

Board certified in ABOS Orthopaedic Surgery or AOA

Active, unrestricted US medical license

Residency completed

Fellowship where specialty requires one

≥1 year independent practice after training

Job description

# Orthopedic Surgeon$350per hourContractor Remote Last verified 1 Nov 2026Listed on Mercor mercor.comApplyApplyReferral link. You pay nothing; we may earn a fee.Affiliate disclosureWork Expert (WE) is an independent publishing and referral website. We are not a recruiter, hiring manager, agent or employer, and we are not affiliated with or endorsed by Mercor. Applying takes you to the platform's own website, where we may be recorded as the referring source. We may receive a referral fee at no additional cost to you. Read our full affiliate disclosure →## About the RoleMercor is hiring board-certified orthopedic 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 orthopedic surgery.## What You'll Do* Evaluate AI answers to orthopedic 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* Remote and hourly, with flexible part-time hours* Start date: immediate* Upload your resume* Complete a 25-minute conversational interview on your background, experience and motivations## You're a Good Fit If You* MD or DO from an accredited medical school* Board certified in ABOS Orthopaedic 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 detailGet ready for MercorDesign a resume for Mercor Prepare for the Mercor interview## Role HighlightsPay (stated by Mercor)$350/hContractContractorLocationRemoteCategoryModel evaluationPosted11 days agoJob ID## Pay & PayoutIndependent contractor engagement. Apply via the link below - Mercor handles onboarding and pays weekly via Stripe or Wise.