Medical Director

Manulife

Medical Director at John Hancock providing consultation and complex medical file assessments. Supporting the underwriting team's education and research in a fully remote position.

Posted 5/29/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $152,900 - $283,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Providing consultation and appropriate mortality assessment of complex medical files
Interpreting laboratory and medical test results used to detect, diagnose, or monitor diseases that are seen in underwriting risk assessment
Participating in the continuing education of the JH underwriting team
Supporting research and development of manual updates with evidence-based research if needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Health care professional in good standing (MD, DO, RN, PA, NP)
Minimum of 3 years of insurance medicine experience
Good understanding of medical science and technology and their impact on mortality and morbidity
Knowledge of the underwriting medical function
Strong analytical skills; ability to recognize, research and solve problems
Fluent in English, both verbal and written
Excellent organizational, communicational, and interpersonal skills
Board Certified in Insurance Medicine an asset but not a requirement

Benefits

Comp & perks

health, dental, mental health, vision insurance
short- and long-term disability insurance
life and AD&D insurance coverage
adoption/surrogacy benefits
wellness benefits
employee/family assistance plans
retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans)
global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions
financial education and counseling resources
generous paid time off including 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time

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Hard Skills & Tools

mortality assessmentlaboratory test interpretationmedical test interpretationunderwriting risk assessmentevidence-based research

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solvingorganizational skillscommunication skillsinterpersonal skills

Certifications

Board Certified in Insurance Medicine