Board-Certified Psychiatrist - Subspecialist

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.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

- Upload resume

- AI interview based on your resume

- Submit form

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