VP Medical Director, Insurance Medicine & Risk

Northwestern Mutual Group; Franklin (WI); Remote; USD 220,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Concierge service

Comprehensive benefits

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Northwestern Mutual seeks a Vice President, Medical Director to serve as the medical authority bridging clinical medicine with risk management. Translate medical science into underwriting guidelines, assess mortality/morbidity for Life, DI and LTC policies, guide claims, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Our medical team (~20 professionals) emphasizes innovation, health promotion, and setting underwriting standards across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• MD/DO with primary care residency and 3+ years clinical experience.
• Board certification in Internal Medicine, Med/Peds, or Family Medicine.
• Wisconsin medical license.
• Excellent communication and ability to write medical standards.

Responsibilities

• Set medical standards for Life, Disability, and Long Term Care products to support company goals.
• Educate underwriters by providing medical standards and consultations.
• Provide medical leadership to multiple departments (Actuarial, Law, Government Relations, etc.).
• Offer medical case consultations/referrals with underwriting and benefits teams.
• Lead or participate in projects/committees designated by the VP and CMO.
• Train and onboard Associate Medical Directors new to insurance medicine.
• Perform 2nd sign reviews on Jumbo Life cases.
• Collaborate with Cardiovascular Risk Assessment teams (RNs).
• Contribute to insurance medicine associations and professional standards.

Skills

Medical leadership

Underwriting standards

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Clinical risk assessment

Insurance medicine

Policy education

Education

MD or DO degree

Job description

Northwestern Mutual seeks a Vice President, Medical Director to serve as the medical authority bridging clinical medicine with risk management. Translate medical science into underwriting guidelines, assess mortality/morbidity for Life, DI and LTC policies, guide claims, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Our medical team (~20 professionals) emphasizes innovation, health promotion, and setting underwriting standards across the enterprise.