About the job
Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .

Position: Psychiatry Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $150/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

Evaluate how large language models reason through advanced psychiatric cases.

Design expert-level diagnostic and reasoning challenges that current models fail.

Develop gold-standard answers with clear clinical reasoning.

Emphasize edge cases, nuanced differentials, and risk assessment.

Collaborate directly with research teams at a leading AI lab.

Provide feedback on common failure modes in model reasoning.

Qualifications
Must-Have

Completed psychiatry residency: ACGME , AOA , or national equivalent.

Medical degree : MD or DO . DO and international degrees qualify.

Active board certification in psychiatry: ABPN , FRCPC , MRCPsych , FRANZCP , or recognized national equivalent.

Active, unrestricted medical license. No suspension, revocation, or open disciplinary action.





3+ years of independent practice after residency, currently or within the last 2 years.

Practice in an accredited or government-licensed setting: hospital, academic center, community clinic, private practice, or telehealth.

Based in the US , UK , Europe , or Australia . US preferred.

Preferred

10+ direct patient-contact hours per week , current. Clinical care only.

Psychiatry-Specific Subspecialty depth in Addiction , Child/Adolescent , Forensic , Geriatric , or Consultation-Liaison .

OSCE development or examiner experience.

Faculty appointment in a department of psychiatry, current or within 2 years.

Interview Process

Complete a short interview ( 20–30 minutes ).

The interview explores your clinical background and subspecialty expertise.

Resources & Support

For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome

For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]

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