This role is for an Independent Contractor who will provide services to Ro and will be paid on invoice (1099).
We are looking for a physician (MD/DO) who has experience reviewing consumer-facing content for medical accuracy. This person will help ensure content published on Ro’s digital publication, Health Guide, is educational, trustworthy, and meets high-quality, clinical standards. Articles range from ~1,500–2,500 words, on average, and are primarily related to weight loss, GLP-1s, erectile dysfunction, and sexual health. Your role will be to review at least 2–4 articles (new pieces + updates) per week and provide feedback to editors. Your name will be listed as the medical reviewer at the top of articles you’ve reviewed and will link to a bio page. This person will work directly with Ro’s Health SEO Editor.
You will:
Review articles for Health Guide for medical accuracy, evidence, and completeness — at least ~2–4 articles (new pieces + updates) per week
Fact-check articles for Health Guide; verify medical data, statistics, and citations against reputable sources
Ensure citations are in alignment with our internal medical research guidelines and citation requirements
Familiarize yourself with all Health Guide style guides and refer to them while reviewing content; ultimately become well-versed in the publication’s style, tone, and SEO/editorial best practices
Note your edits and comments in Suggesting mode on Google Docs and respond to questions from editors as needed
Communicate with editors and keep track of your progress in our project management platform, Monday
Submit a personal bio and photo to be published on the Ro website
You have:
- MD or DO (required)
A license to practice medicine in the United States from a U.S. based medical school (required)
3+ years of experience medically reviewing consumer-facing medical content for accuracy and completeness
Preferred qualifications:
Specialty in urology, men’s health, obesity medicine, and/or internal medicine
Effective research skills and familiarity with research databases such as PubMed
Medical knowledge related to weight loss (incl. GLP-1s), erectile dysfunction (incl. PDE5 inhibitors), and sexual health
Basic understanding of SEO/AEO principles
Basic understanding of editorial processes
Familiarity with Google Docs
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