Otolaryngologists (ENT)

Modern MedEd LLC; United States; Remote; USD 96,000 - 193,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is hiring board-certified otolaryngologists (ENT) to evaluate health AI models and read de-identified patient charts. You will judge AI responses to otolaryngology questions, write structured rationales, and flag potential safety issues.

Role is fully remote and paid hourly as an independent contractor with flexible part-time hours. Start date is immediate, with projects that can extend or end based on needs and performance.

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Board certified in ABOto Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.
• 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 otolaryngology 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

3+ years post-training experience

Currently practicing US physicians

Clear written communication

Active unrestricted US medical license

Education

MD or DO

ABOto Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery board certification

Residency + fellowship

Job description

Mercor is hiring board-certified otolaryngologists (ENT) (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 otolaryngology.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI answers to otolaryngology 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 ABOto Otolaryngology – Head and Neck 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

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Contract and Payment Terms

• 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.

About Mercor

Mercor partners with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models using human expertise. You will work on projects that focus on training and enhancing AI systems. You will be paid competitively, collaborate with leading researchers, and help shape the next generation of AI systems in your area of expertise.