Orthopedic Surgeon - Fully Remote

Mercor; New York (NY); Remote; USD 83,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor seeks board-certified orthopedic surgeons (MDs/DOs) to evaluate health AI models in partnership with a leading AI lab. You will review de-identified patient charts and judge AI answers to clinical questions in orthopedic surgery.

Responsibilities include evaluating AI responses for accuracy, safety, and standards of care; comparing against charts; writing structured rationales, and flagging potential safety issues. Remote, hourly, with flexible part-time hours; immediate start.

Qualifications

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

Clinical evaluation

Medical chart review

Structured rationale

Attention to detail

Education

MD or DO

Board certified in ABOS Orthopaedic Surgery

Active unrestricted US license

Residency + fellowship

1+ year independent practice in US

3+ years post-training preferred

Clear written communication

Job description

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.

Key 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

Required Qualifications

• 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 detail

Project Details

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

Application & Onboarding

• Credential verification: license status, board certification, training and current practice setting
• Receive next steps and onboarding details within a few days