VP Medical Director: Medical Risk & Underwriting Leader

Northwestern Mutual; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 220,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Comprehensive benefits

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Northwestern Mutual in Wisconsin seeks a Vice President, Medical Director to bridge clinical medicine with underwriting and risk management. You will translate medical science into underwriting guidelines and guide claims assessment.

The role leads a medical team of MDs/DOs and RNs, collaborating with actuaries, Law, Government Relations, Communications, Innovation and NM Venture Funds to set professional standards.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree with 3+ years clinical experience
• Board certification in Internal Medicine, Med/Peds, or Family Medicine
• Medical license in Wisconsin
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to write medical standards
• Ability to present at industry meetings
• Ability to conduct training sessions
• Ability to interact professionally with underwriters, claims analysts, field staff and policyowners
• Board Certification in Insurance Medicine
• Digital proficiency with case management and medical record platforms
• Demonstrate ethical behavior and sound judgement
• Be adaptable and a change agent

Responsibilities

• Set medical standards for Life, Disability, and Long Term Care products to support mortality and morbidity goals
• Educate underwriters and staff on medical standards
• Provide medical consultations and leadership to multiple departments
• Offer medical case consultations with underwriting and benefits teams
• Lead or participate in special projects and committees
• Train and onboard Associate Medical Directors
• Conduct 2nd sign reviews on Jumbo Life cases
• Collaborate with CV Medical Consultants on cardiovascular risk
• Represent NM in insurance medicine associations

Skills

Excellent communication

Medical standards writing

Industry presentations

Training sessions

Professional interaction

Digital proficiency

Education

MD/DO degree

Board certification (Internal Medicine/Med-Peds/Family Medicine)

Wisconsin medical license

Board Certification in Insurance Medicine

Tools

Medical record platforms

Case management systems

Job description

Northwestern Mutual in Wisconsin seeks a Vice President, Medical Director to bridge clinical medicine with underwriting and risk management. You will translate medical science into underwriting guidelines and guide claims assessment.

The role leads a medical team of MDs/DOs and RNs, collaborating with actuaries, Law, Government Relations, Communications, Innovation and NM Venture Funds to set professional standards.