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
- MercorMD / licensed physician
Oncologist
Medicine & health · United States
$350-450/hr - Handshake AI
Anesthesiologists AI Trainer
Medicine & health · United States
$300/hr - Handshake AIMaster's
Neurologists AI Trainer
Medicine & health · United States
$300/hr - Handshake AI
Radiology Professional
Medicine & health · United States
$300/hr - Mercor
Physician Talent Network
Medicine & health · Remote
$110-250/hr - MercorMD / licensed physician
Disease-Area Clinician — Trial Endpoints & Prescribing
Medicine & health · Remote — US-based or deep US-market experience
$150-230/hr - Handshake AIPhDMaster's
Physicians
Medicine & health · United States
$200/hr - MercorMD / licensed physician
Multilingual Primary Care Physician (MD) — Clinical Documentation & AI Evaluation
Medicine & health · United States
$170-190/hr - Mercor
Medical Expert
Medicine & health · Remote
$60-180/hr - MercorMD / licensed physician
Multilingual Inpatient Hospitalist (MD) — Clinical Documentation & AI Evaluation
Medicine & health · United States
$170/hr - MercorMD / licensed physician
General Clinician (MD/DO) - HLS Expert Pool
Medicine & health · United States
$150/hr - MercorMD / licensed physician
General Physician
Medicine & health · Remote
$150/hr - MercorNewMD / licensed physician
Pediatric Emergency / Urgent Care Physician (MD)
Medicine & health · United States
$150/hr - MercorNewMD / licensed physician
Pediatrician (MD)
Medicine & health · United States
$150/hr - MercorMD / licensed physician
Cardiologist – Clinical Consultant (ATTR Cardiac Amyloidosis)
Medicine & health · United States
$120-150/hr - Mercor
Clinicians
Medicine & health · United States
$120-150/hr - Mercor
Medical Expert (M.D./D.O.)
Medicine & health · Remote
$115-150/hr - Handshake AIPhDMD / licensed physician
Medicine Expert (MD)
Medicine & health · United States
$125/hr - micro1NewMD / licensed physician
US-Licensed Physician
Medicine & health · Remote
$80-125/hr - MercorNewMD / licensed physician
Medical Expert, German (Germany)
Medicine & health · German · Remote
$120/hr - MercorNew
Medical Expert, Mandarin Chinese (mainland China)
Medicine & health · Chinese · Remote
$120/hr - MercorNewMD / licensed physician
Medical Expert, Spanish (Spain)
Medicine & health · Spanish · Remote
$120/hr - AlignerrNew
Oncology Clinical Researcher
Medicine & health · Remote · 54 locations
$40-80/hr - Handshake AIPhD
Computer Science Expert
Medicine & health · United States
$75/hr - Mercor
Pediatric Inpatient Nurses (RN)
Medicine & health · United States
$55-65/hr - Mercor
Clinicians Survey – Ambulatory & Community Care Insights
Medicine & health · United States
$90 one-time - Mercor
Emergency Response Specialist
Medicine & health · Remote
$65-75 per task - Mercor
Radiation Safety Officer
Medicine & health · Remote
$65-75 per task - Mercor
Radiologicals Safety for Redteaming
Medicine & health · Remote
$65-75 per task - 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).