Is this job worth applying to?

Pay

Above typicalTops out at $350/hr. The typical top rate across 138 priced medical listings is $100/hr.

Getting in

Some screening~30 min: resume upload + 20-min AI interview. Resume showing real experience in your field.

Steady work

Work is patchyProjects can pause or end with little notice.

Payout record

Pays on timeSchedule: weekly, every Wednesday. Paid via Stripe (Wise in a few countries).

Freshness

RecentPosted 2w ago. Still listed on Mercor on Nov 6, 2026.

Where you live

Named countries onlyOpen in United States.

The job description

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.

How do you apply to Mercor?

Apply on Mercor

The Apply button opens this post on Mercor's own site. You apply with them, not with Rubric. Budget about 30 min: resume upload + 20-min AI interview.

Get through screening

What Mercor asks for after you apply:

Take the recorded AI video interview (practice round available)
Complete any role-specific assessment and the ID check
Accept the offer and sign the contract

Start work and get paid

Pay schedule: weekly, every Wednesday. Paid via Stripe (Wise in a few countries). You're paid for the work they hand out, not a fixed salary.

Mercor also needs

Resume showing real experience in your field
Webcam with your full face visible for the AI interview
Government ID

Red flags

Red flagLong waits with no offer after passing the interview
Red flagProjects ending abruptly with little warning

What is Mercor like to work for?

Hiring marketplace that screens professionals with an AI video interview and places them on hourly contracts training and evaluating models for AI labs.

Advertised pay	$20–200/hr
Getting in	Some screening
Application takes	~30 min: resume upload + 20-min AI interview
How you get paid	Weekly, every Wednesday, via Stripe (Wise in a few countries)
Payout record	Pays on time
Countries	Hires in many countries and runs its pay week on India Standard Time; Mercor keeps a list of locations it cannot onboard, and some projects are US-only.

Most listings sit around $50–100/hr; healthcare, legal and finance roles pay the most, language and generalist roles the least.