Corporate Vice President, Medical Director - Underwriting Innovation & Informatics

Location Designation: Hybrid - 1 day per quarter

Role Overview:

New York Life is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Medical Director with expertise in innovation and medical informatics to join our Underwriting Innovation team. This role is ideal for a medical professional who has successfully bridged the gap between medicine, technology, and data — and is passionate about using informatics to drive innovation in mortality and morbidity risk assessment, digital underwriting, and operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in clinical practice and a proven track record applying informatics principles to improve decision-making, data integration, or patient and population health outcomes. As part of a collaborative team, you will guide initiatives related to Artificial Intelligence (AI), predictive models, underwriting rules, electronic health record (EHR) utilization, clinical viewers, data governance, and workflow optimization across the underwriting process.

You will also play a critical role in supporting underwriting teams, developing and maintaining medical guidelines, and collaborating with cross-functional partners including data science, actuarial, technology, and product.

This reports to our head of Underwriting Innovation for primary responsibilities and has a secondary (dotted) line of reporting to our Chief Medical Director.

What You’ll Do:

· Apply clinical and informatics expertise to support accurate, technology-enabled risk assessment of complex medical cases including the use of automations tools such as underwriting rules, AI and predictive models.

· Serve as a liaison between medical, technology, analytics and data science teams to design and implement informatics solutions that improve underwriting workflows and decision-making.

· Lead or support initiatives involving clinical data standardization, natural language processing (NLP), and EHR data ingestion and interpretation.

· Evaluate external digital health trends and tools (e.g., wearables, digital biomarkers, telehealth data) for their potential integration into risk selection and assessment.

· Review medical records, lab data, and diagnostic testing (including ECGs), providing consultative guidance to the underwriting team.

· Mentor underwriters and junior team members on clinical concepts and emerging informatics practices.

· Contribute to the development and refinement of evidence-based medical underwriting guidelines.

· Collaborate with underwriters to integrate clinical insights with digital data sources (e.g., EHRs, structured health data, and patient-reported outcomes).

What You’ll Bring:

· Medical degree (MD/DO or equivalent) required; MPH, MS in Medical Informatics, or equivalent training in health data science, clinical informatics, or digital health preferred. Advanced medical practitioners including Physician Assistants and/or Nurse Practitioners with strong experience in Health Informatics will also be considered.

· Minimum of 3 years clinical experience

· Prior experience in life insurance, risk assessment, or the financial services sector is highly desirable.

· Candidates should demonstrate experience with medical informatics or clinical innovation including implementing clinical decision support tools, health IT systems, or digital health platforms.

· Strong understanding of EHR systems, healthcare terminology and interoperability standards (e.g., HL7, FHIR, ICD, CPT, LOINC, and SNOMED CT), and experience with one or more Electronic Health Record systems.

· Exceptional communication skills and ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams. · Licensed to practice medicine in at least one U.S. state.

· Board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine preferred, though not required.

· Board certification or eligibility for Board certification in Insurance medicine is highly desirable.

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Pay Transparency

Salary Range: $220,000 - $270,000

Overtime eligible: Exempt

Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes

Sales bonus eligible: No

Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual’s experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.

Company Overview

At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of purpose and integrity fuels our future. As we evolve into a more technology-, data-, and AI-enabled organization, we remain grounded in the values that drive lasting impact.

Our diverse business portfolio creates opportunities to make a difference across industries and communities—inviting bold thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and purpose-driven innovation. Here, you’ll find the rare balance of long-standing stability and forward momentum, supported by an inclusive team that honors tradition while embracing progress.

As a Fortune 100 mutual company, we offer a place to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and deliver solutions that matter. Your ideas drive what’s next, and your growth powers it.

Our Benefits

We provide a full package of benefits for employees – and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work. Click here to discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site .

Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities. Click here to learn more about New York Life’s leadership in this space.​

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Job Requisition ID: 92456