Orthopedic Surgeon

Remolity, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 138,000 - 248,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking board-certified orthopedic surgeons to evaluate health AI models. You will read de-identified patient charts and assess AI responses to orthopedic questions, providing structured rationales and flagging potential safety issues.

This is a fully remote, hourly, independent contractor role open to US-based clinicians. Ideal candidates hold ABOS or ABMS/AOA board certification, a current US license, and have completed residency with fellowship if required, plus at least one year of

Qualifications

• Board-certified in ABOS Orthopaedic Surgery or AOA.
• Active medical license in the United States.
• Completed residency and fellowship as applicable.
• Currently practicing in the US with independent practice experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate health AI model outputs for orthopedic surgery relevance and safety.
• Review de-identified patient charts and judge AI answers to clinical questions.
• Write structured rationales on clinical rigor, completeness and clarity.
• Flag errors that could affect patient safety.

Skills

Clear written communication

Attention to detail

Independent practice after training

Education

MD or DO from an accredited medical school

Residency complete + fellowship where required

Active, unrestricted US medical license

Job description

Orthopedic Surgeon

Remote — United States

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About the role

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.

Scope of Work

• 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

What you’ll bring

• 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
• Clear written communication and close attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of post-training experience strongly preferred

Benefits

Not provided in the source listing.

Schedule and availability

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

Contract & Payment Terms

• Application & Onboarding: Upload your resume Complete a 25-minute conversational interview on your background, experience and motivations Credential verification: license status, board certification, training and current practice setting Receive next steps and onboarding details within a few days Apply today and put your clinical expertise to work shaping the health models clinicians and patients will rely on.
• We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
• You will be engaged as an independent contractor.
• This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule.
• Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance.
• Your work at Mercor will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.
• Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.
• Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.

Where you can work

This role is open to people based in: United States.

Remote does not always mean work from any country. Always check the employer’s location and working-hour requirements.