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JOB TITLE: Medical Subject Matter Expert (SME) – USMLE Content Writer/Reviewer
Location: Remote – U.S.-based candidates only
Engagement Type : Contract / Freelance
About the Role: We are seeking experienced Medical Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to develop and review high-quality educational and assessment content aligned with the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE). SMEs will support the development and/or review of USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK content, including clinical vignettes, multiple-choice questions, answer options, rationales, topic overviews, and related learning ideal candidate combines strong clinical or medical science expertise with experience in medical education, assessment development, and USMLE/NBME-style content.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Write and/or review USMLE-style multiple-choice questions and clinical vignettes.
  • Develop clinically relevant scenarios that assess application, reasoning, diagnosis, management, and next-step decision-making.
  • Create plausible distractors, correct answers, and evidence-based rationales.
  • Review AI-generated or AI-assisted medical content for clinical accuracy, relevance, and quality.
  • Identify and correct factual errors, inconsistencies, ambiguity, unsupported clinical reasoning, or inappropriate distractors.
  • Align assessment and learning content to applicable USMLE content outlines and competencies.
  • Develop and/or review topic overviews and supporting learning content.
  • Ensure content reflects current U.S. clinical guidelines, standards of care, and medical practice.
  • Incorporate stakeholder and peer-review feedback during revision cycles.
  • Follow established editorial, assessment, and quality standards.
  • Meet project deadlines and production expectations.
  • Subject Matter Areas :Candidates should have expertise in one or more of the following areas:
  • Internal Medicine
  • Family Medicine
  • Emergency Medicine
  • SurgeryPediatricsObstetrics & Gynecology
  • NeurologyPsychiatryPathologyPharmacologyPhysiologyMicrobiology / Immunology
  • Biochemistry / Molecular Biology
  • AnatomyBehavioral & Social Sciences
Required Qualifications: MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school. U.S. clinical training and/or substantial experience with U.S. medical education. Strong knowledge of clinical medicine and/or foundational medical sciences relevant to USMLE Step 1 or Step 2 CK.Familiarity with USMLE content expectations and NBME-style assessment formats. Ability to interpret medical evidence, clinical guidelines, and standards of care. Excellent written communication, critical-thinking, and analytical skills. Strong attention to detail and ability to provide clear, actionable feedback. Ability to work independently within defined project guidelines and timelines.
Preferred Qualifications: Board certification or board eligibility in a relevant medical specialty. Completion of or current participation in a U.S. residency or fellowship program. Experience teaching medical students, residents, or other healthcare professionals. Experience writing or reviewing USMLE, NBME-style, or medical board-preparation content. Experience developing clinical vignettes, single-best-answer MCQs, and evidence-based rationales. Previous work with medical publishers, medical education organizations, assessment providers, or EdTech companies. Experience reviewing AI-generated medical or assessment content. Familiarity with assessment quality principles, including item difficulty, discrimination, distractor quality, bias, and accessibility.
Required Skills:
  • Medical / clinical subject matter expertiseUSMLE Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK content knowledgeNBME-style item writing and review
  • Clinical vignette development
  • Clinical reasoning assessment
  • Evidence-based medical content development
  • Blueprint and competency alignment
  • Medical content quality assuranceAI-assisted content review
  • Strong written communication
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to work within structured authoring and review workflows

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