Orthopedic Surgeon

Pay: $350/hour
Commitment: Hourly, ~20 h/week

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

• 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.