Medical Expert (Remote | $130–$300/hr | Contract)
Apply Here: https://t.mercor.com/bqChk
We are partnering with a leading AI lab to train frontier models on high-quality healthcare reasoning data. We're expanding our Medical Expert network across the following specialities:
• Internal Medicine
• Emergency Medicine
• Psychiatry
• Haematology / Oncology
• Radiology
• Cardiology
As a Medical Expert, you'll design realistic clinical scenarios, evaluate model outputs against evidence-based standards, and help shape how the next generation of AI reasons about patient care. What You'll Do
• Design clinically realistic prompts and scenarios drawn from your speciality (diagnostic reasoning, treatment planning, risk stratification, guideline concordance)
• Write "golden" reference responses at attending-level quality
• Grade AI-generated responses against structured rubrics
• Provide written feedback the research team uses to improve model behavior
• Participate in weekly office hours and specialty calibration sessions
Who You Are
• Attending Physicians: Must be board certified with current, active, unrestricted medical license
• Resident physicians: Must be in final year of residency (recent graduates must be board-eligible)
• Fellows: Must be board-certified/board-eligible in primary specialty and have current active, unrestricted, medical license.
Rates
Rates are set per specialty and seniority tier, benchmarked to Mercor. Expect $130–$300/hr payable depending on specialty and level of training. Your specific rate will be confirmed in your offer.
Engagement
• Remote, 100% asynchronous
• 20 hrs/wk default (can be raised after onboarding based on demand)
• Paid weekly via Mercor
• Expected start: Monday 4/27/2026
• Duration: ongoing, reviewed monthly
Before Your First Task
You'll receive an onboarding doc and a calendar invite for Onboarding Office Hours after you accept.
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.
We are partnering with a leading AI lab to train frontier models on high-quality healthcare reasoning data. We're expanding our Medical Expert network across the following specialities:
• Internal Medicine
• Emergency Medicine
• Psychiatry
• Haematology / Oncology
• Radiology
• Cardiology
As a Medical Expert, you'll design realistic clinical scenarios, evaluate model outputs against evidence-based standards, and help shape how the next generation of AI reasons about patient care. What You'll Do
• Design clinically realistic prompts and scenarios drawn from your speciality (diagnostic reasoning, treatment planning, risk stratification, guideline concordance)
• Write "golden" reference responses at attending-level quality
• Grade AI-generated responses against structured rubrics
• Provide written feedback the research team uses to improve model behavior
• Participate in weekly office hours and specialty calibration sessions
Who You Are
• Attending Physicians: Must be board certified with current, active, unrestricted medical license
• Resident physicians: Must be in final year of residency (recent graduates must be board-eligible)
• Fellows: Must be board-certified/board-eligible in primary specialty and have current active, unrestricted, medical license.
Rates
Rates are set per specialty and seniority tier, benchmarked to Mercor. Expect $130–$300/hr payable depending on specialty and level of training. Your specific rate will be confirmed in your offer.
Engagement
• Remote, 100% asynchronous
• 20 hrs/wk default (can be raised after onboarding based on demand)
• Paid weekly via Mercor
• Expected start: Monday 4/27/2026
• Duration: ongoing, reviewed monthly
Before Your First Task
You'll receive an onboarding doc and a calendar invite for Onboarding Office Hours after you accept.
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.