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VP Medical Director

VP Medical Director

CompanyNorthwestern Mutual
LocationMilwaukee, WI, USA
Salary$187320 – $347880
TypeFull-Time
DegreesMD
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • Complete a MD or DO degree, primary care residency training, and at least 3 years of clinical experience.
  • Achieve and maintain Board certification in Internal Medicine, Med/Peds, or Family Medicine.
  • Achieve and maintain medical licensing in the state of Wisconsin.
  • Demonstrate excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to write medical standards.
  • Ability to present at industry meetings.
  • Ability to perform training sessions.
  • Ability to interact professionally with the underwriters, claims analysts, field and policyowners.
  • Attainment of Board Certification in Insurance Medicine.
  • Demonstrate digital proficiency with case management and medical record platforms.
  • Exhibit ethical behavior and demonstrate excellent judgment.
  • Be comfortable with change and have flexibility to be a change agent.

Responsibilities

  • Support company goals for mortality and morbidity by setting medical standards for Life, Disability, and Long Term Care products.
  • Facilitate expertise to utilize the standards by supporting the education of the underwriters.
  • Bring medical consultations and leadership to a broad spectrum of Company departments (Actuarial, Law, Government Relations, Communications, Philanthropy, Innovation, NM Venture Funds, etc.).
  • Provide medical case consultations/referrals with underwriting and benefits areas (Life, Disability, and Long Term Care).
  • Direct or participate in special projects and committees as designated by the Vice President and Chief Medical Director.
  • Train and onboard Associate Medical Directors new to insurance medicine.
  • Perform 2nd sign reviews on Jumbo Life cases.
  • Collaborate with the CV Medical Consultants (RNs) for Cardiovascular Risk Assessment.
  • Contribute to insurance medicine associations (e.g., planning meetings, speaking, holding office, and setting professional standards).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Preference given to those with interest or expertise in genetics or medical informatics.