VP Medical Director

Northwestern Mutual•Milwaukee, WI

1d•$220,000 - $330,000

About The Position

Northwestern Mutual is seeking a Vice President, Medical Director to serve as a senior medical authority bridging clinical medicine and risk management. The role translates medical science into underwriting guidelines, assesses mortality and morbidity risks for Life, Disability Income (DI), and Long-Term Care (LTC) policies, guides claims assessment, and supports regulatory compliance. The medical team includes approximately 20 industry professionals, including RNs, MDs, and DOs. The team focuses on promoting health, predicting mortality and morbidity experience, and setting underwriting standards across the enterprise. The position also provides medical leadership and consultation across company departments and contributes to the insurance medicine profession.

Requirements

MD or DO degree, primary care residency training, and at least 3 years of clinical experience.
Board certification in Internal Medicine, Med/Peds, or Family Medicine, maintained throughout employment.
Medical license in the state of Wisconsin, maintained throughout employment.
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 representatives, and policyowners.
Board Certification in Insurance Medicine.
Digital proficiency with case management and medical record platforms.
Ethical behavior and excellent judgment.
Comfort with change and flexibility to act as a change agent.

Responsibilities

Set medical standards for Life, Disability, and Long-Term Care products to support company mortality and morbidity goals.
Support underwriters in applying medical standards through education.
Provide medical consultation and leadership to company departments, including Actuarial, Law, Government Relations, Communications, Philanthropy, Innovation, and NM Venture Funds.
Provide medical case consultations and referrals to underwriting and benefits areas for Life, Disability, and Long-Term Care.
Direct or participate in special projects and committees as designated by the Vice President and Chief Medical Officer.
Train and onboard Associate Medical Directors who are new to insurance medicine.
Perform second-sign reviews on Jumbo Life cases.
Collaborate with cardiovascular medical consultants (RNs) on cardiovascular risk assessment.
Contribute to insurance medicine associations through activities such as planning meetings, speaking, holding office, and setting professional standards.