Thoracic Surgeon

Labela; Texas; Remote; USD 210,000 - 270,000; Part time

Job summary

Labela is seeking U.S.-based Thoracic Surgeons at multiple career stages for a flexible, remote role to audit and refine AI medical reasoning. You will validate clinical strategies, provide expert-level input on complex cases, and ensure safety in AI outputs across frontier models.

The engagement runs July 30 to August 31, 2026, with fully remote, project-based hours that accommodate clinical schedules. Candidates must be based in the United States and board-certified or eligible in

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery (ABTS).
• 2+ years of postgraduate clinical training.
• Citizenship: Must be based in the United States.
• Ability to provide concise, technical feedback on complex clinical cases.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Logic Auditing: Review AI-generated strategies for alignment with STS/AATS standards.
• High-Complexity Validation: Provide ground truth for thoracic surgical case presentations.
• Safety Oversight: Identify inaccuracies or hallucinations impacting patient safety.
• Strategic Consulting: Advise on AI-driven decision support tools for thoracic care.

Skills

Clinical auditing

Medical expertise

Communication

Education

Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery board certification/eligibility

Job description

Overview

Labela is seeking U.S.-based Thoracic Surgeons at every career stage, from board-certified attendings and fellows to senior residents (PGY-2 and above), for high-level clinical consulting. You will serve as a subject matter expert to validate, refine, and audit the clinical reasoning of frontier AI models. This is a flexible, remote role designed to let clinicians influence the safety and accuracy of medical AI at scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Logic Auditing: Review and refine AI-generated diagnostic and treatment strategies to ensure alignment with STS/AATS standards.
• High-Complexity Validation: Provide expert-level ground truth for intricate thoracic surgical case presentations, operative imaging review, and surgical candidacy.
• Safety Oversight: Identify clinical inaccuracies or hallucinations in AI outputs that could impact patient safety or triage decisions.
• Strategic Consulting: Advise on the development of AI-driven clinical decision support tools for thoracic surgical care.

Qualifications

• Credentials: Board-certified or board-eligible in Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery (ABTS), or a current senior resident or fellow (PGY-2 or above) training in the field.
• Experience: 2+ years of postgraduate clinical training. Established attendings and senior trainees are equally welcome.
• Citizenship: Must be based in the United States.
• Communication: Ability to provide concise, technical feedback on complex clinical cases.

Position Details

• Environment: 100% Remote
• Commitment: Flexible, project-based hours designed to fit around a clinical or training schedule. This engagement runs July 30 to August 31, 2026.
• Location Focus: We are prioritizing candidates based in Texas for this cohort, though the role is fully remote across the United States.