averon labsSioux Falls, SD
Medical Content Writer/Reviewer Subject Matter Expert
Medical Content Writer/Reviewer Subject Matter Expert
Medical Content Writer/Reviewer Subject Matter Expert
averon labsSioux Falls, SD
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Apply for this role (opens in a new tab)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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Sioux Falls, SD
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