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 explicit 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 (
***** minutes
).
The interview explores your clinical background and subspecialty expertise.
Resources & Support
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📌 Board-Certified Psychiatrist - Subspecialist (New South Wales)
🏢 Mercor
📍 New South Wales