Ophthalmologist

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Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquarters: San Francisco. Investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Base pay range

$160.00/hr – $180.00/hr

Position: Ophthalmologist

Type: Contract

Location: In-person (SF)

Commitment: Up to 10 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Review and annotate ophthalmology-specific clinical text, imaging reports, EHR data, and case notes.
• Identify and validate ocular findings, diagnoses, imaging biomarkers, procedures, and treatment plans across subspecialties.
• Audit annotated datasets for ophthalmic accuracy, consistency, and clinical relevance.
• Validate model-generated outputs for medical correctness and provide structured feedback.
• Collaborate with engineering and data science teams to enhance AI understanding of ophthalmic terminology.
• Contribute to the creation of specialty-specific documentation standards and training resources.

Qualifications

Must-Have:

• MD or DO degree with specialization in Ophthalmology.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Ophthalmology.
• Active medical license in good standing.
• 2+ years of post-residency clinical experience.
• Strong understanding of ocular anatomy, pathology, imaging modalities, and treatment guidelines.
• Familiarity with ophthalmic EHR systems, clinical documentation, and terminologies.

Preferred:

• Interest or prior exposure to medical AI, imaging annotation, or clinical informatics.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume.
• AI interview based on your resume.
• Submit form.

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