Dermatologist, U.S. Licensed

Transforming Healthcare: The Future of Non-Clinical AI Dermatology

The intersection of medicine and artificial intelligence is reshaping how healthcare diagnostics are approached globally. For specialized professionals looking to leverage their expertise outside of traditional clinical settings, unprecedented opportunities are emerging. Platforms like Mercor are bridging the gap between top-tier medical talent and cutting-edge tech innovators building safe, evidence-based AI systems.

This fully remote, non-clinical role offers U.S. licensed dermatologists an exceptional path to diversify their professional background. Instead of direct patient care, specialists contribute to high-impact image-based projects—evaluating clinical images, defining skin health criteria, and ensuring model-generated outputs match real-world medical reasoning. It is a flexible, highly rewarding way to guide the next generation of medical technology.

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Working on your own schedule as an independent contractor, your primary responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing high-resolution clinical images of skin lesions to identify conditions.
• Describing images using precise medical attributes (color, shape, morphology, and distribution).
• Evaluating and validating how accurately AI models assess skin health and severity progression.
• Drafting comprehensive guidelines for high-quality dermatological image assessments.

Requirements

• Medical degree (M.D.) with an active, unrestricted U.S. medical license.
• Minimum of 5 years post-residency clinical dermatology experience.
• Advanced capability in describing dermatological conditions using exact terminology.
• English fluency (H1-B or STEM OPT candidates cannot be supported at this time).