Ophthalmologist - Clinical AI Data Review at Mercor

Ophthalmologist | $160–180/hr | San Francisco (In-Person)

Mercor is hiring board-certified Ophthalmologists to support a healthcare AI partner developing advanced vision-care decision-support tools. Use your clinical expertise to review, annotate, and validate ophthalmic data, directly improving the safety and accuracy of medical AI systems. This part-time, in-person role offers up to 10 hours per week with flexible scheduling for practicing clinicians.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Data Annotation: Review and label ophthalmology notes, imaging reports, and EHR data; identify diagnoses, findings, and treatment pathways
• Quality Review: Audit annotations and verify AI-generated outputs for medical accuracy
• Knowledge Input: Provide guidance on annotation standards, taxonomy updates, and edge-case definitions
• Model Evaluation: Evaluate AI-produced summaries and recommendations; flag errors and provide structured feedback
• Documentation Support: Contribute to documentation standards and onboarding materials for new annotators

Requirements

• MD/DO specializing in Ophthalmology; board-certified or board-eligible
• Active medical license in good standing
• 2+ years of clinical experience (medical or surgical ophthalmology)
• Strong understanding of ocular disease, imaging modalities (OCT, fundus, FA), and treatment workflows
• Familiarity with ophthalmic EHRs, terminology (ICD-10, CPT, SNOMED), and precise documentation
• Interest or experience in medical AI, data annotation, or informatics preferred

Why Join

• Shape next-generation AI-assisted vision care with real clinical expertise
• Collaborate with teams focused on accuracy, ethics, and patient safety
• Gain exposure to cutting-edge healthcare AI while maintaining clinical flexibility
• Contribute to improving global access to intelligent, evidence-based eye care
• Flexible hours suited for practicing clinicians with growth opportunities in applied clinical AI