Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing. Medical Director (Life & Health Insurance) Location: Remote (U.S.-based) Organization Type: Insurance / Risk Management Organization Position Overview The Medical Director provides expert medical leadership to support life and health insurance risk selection, claims management, and product development. This role focuses on translating clinical knowledge and medical literature into practical underwriting and claims guidance, while partnering closely with business stakeholders to support sound, fair risk decisions. Requirements * MD or DO from an accredited medical school with 5+ years of clinical experience (Internal Medicine or Family Medicine preferred). * Hands-on experience in insurance medicine and claims (required), with strong understanding of underwriting and risk assessment. * Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with underwriters, claims examiners, and business partners. * Comprehensive knowledge of medical literature and the ability to evaluate clinical research for insurance relevance. Job Duties * Provide expert medical consultation to underwriting and claims teams, supporting risk selection and claims decisions. * Develop and maintain medical impairment and underwriting guidelines aligned with product strategy and risk appetite. * Translate emerging medical advances, research, and data sources into practical guidance and updated standards. * Deliver medical education and training to underwriters and claims examiners using scalable, innovative formats. * Monitor medical literature and emerging risks, providing concise, relevant updates and thought leadership to stakeholders. * Contribute medical expertise to risk mitigation strategies and evolving business initiatives. * Mentor and oversee medical professionals while serving as a visible leader within the insurance medicine community. Additional Information * Work Arrangement: Fully remote; ability to work Central Time Zone business hours * Schedule: Part-time, 5-15 hours per week, Monday-Friday between 8:00am-4:00pm CST * Expected Pay Range: Competitive hourly rate, commensurate with experience (discussed during interview process) Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply. California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. If you would like to complete our voluntary self-identification form, please click here or copy and paste the following link into an open window in your browser: https://jobs.beaconhillstaffing.com/eeoc/ Completion of this form is voluntary and will not affect your opportunity for employment, or the terms or conditions of your employment. This form will be used for reporting purposes only and will be kept separate from all other records. Company Profile: Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement. Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs. Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com . Benefits Information: Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings. We look forward to working with you! Beacon Hill. Employing the Future™
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