CORPORATE VICE PRESIDENT

New York Life•New York, NY

10h•$166,500 - $238,000•Hybrid

About The Position

New York Life is seeking a physician to join its team of Medical Directors. The role applies broad and deep clinical knowledge to assess mortality and morbidity risks associated with complex medical impairments. It calls for professionalism, motivation, curiosity, customer service, and strong communication skills. The Medical Director reviews medical records, interprets ECGs and laboratory results, advises the Underwriting Team, and develops medical underwriting guidelines. In collaboration with underwriters, the Medical Director determines an insurance applicant’s appropriate risk category based on medical history, company guidelines, and the competitive market. The position also includes teaching underwriters about medical impairments. With experience, the role may expand to projects involving regulatory and compliance work, workflow optimization using automation and AI, and the use of data and analytics to predict mortality and morbidity risks. Physicians new to the life insurance industry work in a hybrid arrangement based at the company’s New York City corporate headquarters. Medical Directors with life insurance experience may work remotely, with periodic visits to the Home Office. Occasional travel is necessary.

Requirements

Medical degree (MD, DO, or equivalent).
Licensed to practice in a U.S. state.
Excellent clinical knowledge, including skillful interpretation of ECGs and laboratory results.
At least 3 years of clinical experience.
Commitment to undertake nonclinical work.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoint.
Board certification or eligibility in Insurance Medicine is expected for applicants currently working in the life insurance industry.
Physicians new to the life insurance industry are expected to work toward board certification in Insurance Medicine.
Occasional travel is necessary.

Nice To Haves

Board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine is preferred; candidates with broad clinical knowledge and certification in other specialties are also invited to apply.
Experience as a life insurance Medical Director is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

Review medical records.
Interpret ECGs and laboratory results.
Provide consultative support to the Underwriting Team.
Develop medical underwriting guidelines.
Work with underwriters to determine insurance applicants’ risk categories based on medical history, company guidelines, and the competitive market.
Teach underwriters about medical impairments.
As experience grows, contribute to projects addressing regulatory and compliance efforts, workflow optimization using automation and AI technology, and data and analytics for predicting mortality and morbidity risks.