Pulmonary Physician

Turing • Chicago, IL

5h • Remote

About The Position

In this project, the Pulmonary Physician will apply expertise in pulmonary and critical care medicine to fine-tune large language models. The role uses knowledge of respiratory diagnostics, ventilator management, and ICU decision-making to help ensure AI systems provide accurate, empathetic, and safe medical reasoning. The work includes developing and solving advanced clinical scenarios, evaluating AI responses, identifying gaps in the models’ medical understanding, collaborating with AI researchers and medical peers, and providing structured feedback to improve AI systems for clinical and educational use.

The position is fully remote and requires a commitment of 20–40 hours per week, with a minimum of four hours per day and overlap with Pacific Time. The engagement is as a contractor or freelancer, has no medical or paid leave, and lasts one month with a possible extension.

Requirements

• MD or equivalent.
• Active practice within the last 3+ years.
• Board certification or equivalent qualification in Pulmonary Medicine and/or Critical Care Medicine.
• Strong grasp of pulmonary and critical care medicine, including respiratory failure, mechanical ventilation, lung diseases, and ICU management.
• Ability to articulate complex medical reasoning in clear, patient-friendly language.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with digital medical tools.
• Education from a top-tier institution, such as Harvard, Stanford, UCSF, or Oxford.

Responsibilities

• Design and solve advanced clinical scenarios in pulmonary and critical care medicine, including ventilator management, ARDS, COPD exacerbations, and sepsis-driven respiratory failure.
• Evaluate AI-generated responses for diagnostic accuracy, clinical judgment, and evidence-based reasoning in pulmonary and critical care medicine.
• Identify gaps in AI understanding across pulmonology and intensive care, including interstitial lung disease, pulmonary hypertension, and ICU protocols.
• Collaborate with AI researchers and medical peers to improve model quality and reliability.
• Provide structured expert feedback to inform AI development for clinical and educational applications.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree