Professional Liability Specialist

Responsibilities

• Manage professional, general, and employment practices liability claims, with a focus on hospital and physician medical professional liability cases.
• Handle complex litigation, including birth injury claims, and provide expert coverage analysis.
• Collaborate with legal teams, insured parties, and other stakeholders to ensure effective resolution of claims.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of medical practices, hospital policies, legal principles, and healthcare-related statutes and case law.
• Ensure compliance with professional and general liability insurance policies and coverage contracts.
• Provide exceptional communication and negotiation support to navigate challenging, high-stakes situations.
• Utilize strong organizational and analytical skills to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and escalate issues when necessary.
• Work effectively in a hybrid work environment, leveraging technology and software tools, including Microsoft Office products.

Qualifications/Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. required; BA/BS degree strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience handling professional, general, and employment practices liability claims, with specific expertise in hospital and physician medical professional liability cases.
• Experience with birth injury claims and litigation strongly preferred.
• AIC or similar insurance education required.
• CPHRM or similar risk management education required or must be completed within 18 months of hire.
• In-depth knowledge of medical practices, hospital policies, legal principles, and healthcare-related statutes and case law.
• Strong litigation management and coverage analysis skills.
• Experience with Directors and Officers (D&O) and Employment Practices Liability (EPL) claims is highly preferred.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• High degree of organization, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities.

Pay

Base Salary: $120,000 - $140,000 per year
Annual Bonus: Discretionary, averaging around 9%

Schedule

Hybrid work environment