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AI training jobs for doctors

Physicians are among the best-paid AI trainers. Labs pay specialists to judge whether a model's medical advice is correct, current and safe, which only someone with clinical training can do.

What the work looks like

  • Grading diagnostic reasoning and differential diagnoses
  • Writing rubrics for what a complete clinical answer includes
  • Reviewing treatment advice against current guidelines
  • Red teaming models for unsafe medical advice

What gets you hired

Board certification and specialty matter most. Many listings name the specialty they want, from pediatrics to oncology.

Most platforms screen with an AI interview or a skills test before matching you to projects. How the screens work. Then check what a rate is worth after tax with the take-home calculator.

Browse by field: Medicine & health.

Live roles for doctors

30 roles
  1. MercorMD / licensed physician

    Oncologist

    Medicine & health · United States

    $350-450/hr
  2. Handshake AI

    Anesthesiologists AI Trainer

    Medicine & health · United States

    $300/hr
  3. Handshake AIMaster's

    Neurologists AI Trainer

    Medicine & health · United States

    $300/hr
  4. Handshake AI

    Radiology Professional

    Medicine & health · United States

    $300/hr
  5. Mercor

    Physician Talent Network

    Medicine & health · Remote

    $110-250/hr
  6. MercorMD / licensed physician

    Disease-Area Clinician — Trial Endpoints & Prescribing

    Medicine & health · Remote — US-based or deep US-market experience

    $150-230/hr
  7. Handshake AIPhDMaster's

    Physicians

    Medicine & health · United States

    $200/hr
  8. MercorMD / licensed physician

    Multilingual Primary Care Physician (MD) — Clinical Documentation & AI Evaluation

    Medicine & health · United States

    $170-190/hr
  9. Mercor

    Medical Expert

    Medicine & health · Remote

    $60-180/hr
  10. MercorMD / licensed physician

    Multilingual Inpatient Hospitalist (MD) — Clinical Documentation & AI Evaluation

    Medicine & health · United States

    $170/hr
  11. MercorMD / licensed physician

    General Clinician (MD/DO) - HLS Expert Pool

    Medicine & health · United States

    $150/hr
  12. MercorMD / licensed physician

    General Physician

    Medicine & health · Remote

    $150/hr
  13. MercorNewMD / licensed physician

    Pediatric Emergency / Urgent Care Physician (MD)

    Medicine & health · United States

    $150/hr
  14. MercorNewMD / licensed physician

    Pediatrician (MD)

    Medicine & health · United States

    $150/hr
  15. MercorMD / licensed physician

    Cardiologist – Clinical Consultant (ATTR Cardiac Amyloidosis)

    Medicine & health · United States

    $120-150/hr
  16. Mercor

    Clinicians

    Medicine & health · United States

    $120-150/hr
  17. Mercor

    Medical Expert (M.D./D.O.)

    Medicine & health · Remote

    $115-150/hr
  18. Handshake AIPhDMD / licensed physician

    Medicine Expert (MD)

    Medicine & health · United States

    $125/hr
  19. micro1NewMD / licensed physician

    US-Licensed Physician

    Medicine & health · Remote

    $80-125/hr
  20. MercorNewMD / licensed physician

    Medical Expert, German (Germany)

    Medicine & health · German · Remote

    $120/hr
  21. MercorNew

    Medical Expert, Mandarin Chinese (mainland China)

    Medicine & health · Chinese · Remote

    $120/hr
  22. MercorNewMD / licensed physician

    Medical Expert, Spanish (Spain)

    Medicine & health · Spanish · Remote

    $120/hr
  23. AlignerrNew

    Oncology Clinical Researcher

    Medicine & health · Remote · 54 locations

    $40-80/hr
  24. Handshake AIPhD

    Computer Science Expert

    Medicine & health · United States

    $75/hr
  25. Mercor

    Pediatric Inpatient Nurses (RN)

    Medicine & health · United States

    $55-65/hr
  26. Mercor

    Clinicians Survey – Ambulatory & Community Care Insights

    Medicine & health · United States

    $90 one-time
  27. Mercor

    Emergency Response Specialist

    Medicine & health · Remote

    $65-75 per task
  28. Mercor

    Radiation Safety Officer

    Medicine & health · Remote

    $65-75 per task
  29. Mercor

    Radiologicals Safety for Redteaming

    Medicine & health · Remote

    $65-75 per task
  30. MercorMD / licensed physician

    Urologists & Medical Oncologists (Prostate Cancer) – Paid Research Study

    Medicine & health · United States

    $175 one-time

Disclosure: Mercor and micro1 pay us a referral bonus if someone we send gets hired. Neither program's rules deduct it from your pay, and roles are ranked by pay, never by bonus. How we make money

Questions people ask

Can doctors do AI training work?

Yes. 30 live AI training roles right now are a fit for doctors, with a median listed rate of $150 an hour. Board certification and specialty matter most. Many listings name the specialty they want, from pediatrics to oncology.

How much do AI training jobs pay doctors?

The median live role pays $150 an hour, and the best pays up to $450. That's 100% above the $75 median across all AI training roles.

Is AI training work for doctors full-time?

Usually not. It's contract work that comes in projects, often 10 to 20 hours a week, and projects can end with little notice. Most people do it alongside their main job.

Which platforms hire doctors?

Right now: Mercor (22 roles), Handshake AI (6 roles), micro1 (1 roles), Alignerr (1 roles).

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