General Physician

About the role

Mercor is hiring experienced Medical Practitioners (MDs and DOs) to evaluate health AI models in partnership with a leading AI lab.

You will assess model outputs across diagnosis, clinical reasoning, and care workflows.

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

Scope of Work

• Evaluate AI model outputs for clinical accuracy, safety, and alignment with medical standards
• Score diagnoses, case reasoning, and care recommendations against expert judgment
• Write structured feedback on clarity, safety, and clinical rigor
• Flag failure modes that compromise patient safety
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers to improve model performance

What you’ll bring

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Active, unrestricted US medical license
• Residency complete
• Currently practicing and seeing patients
• Practice in primary care, internal medicine, and hospital-based specialties (Primary Care, General Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Critical Care)
• Sharp attention to detail and clear written communication
• Located in the US

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of post-residency experience in your current role strongly preferred

Benefits

Not provided in the source listing.

Schedule and availability

Part-time, 20+ hours/week for 6 weeks. The source captured on 11 October 2026 says immediate start; confirm the current start date with Mercor.

Contract & Payment Terms

• Start Date: Immediate
• Duration: 6 weeks
• Commitment: Part-time, 20+ hours per week
• Upload your resume and application form
• Complete a 25-minute conversational interview on your background, experience, and motivations
• Credential verification: license status, residency completion, and current practice setting
• Final roster placement is confirmed with the project team before your start date
• 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.
• 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.

Where you can work

This role is open to people based in: United States.

Remote does not always mean work from any country. Always check the employer’s location and working-hour requirements.