Interview with Dr. Megan Leivant – 389

On this week’s episode of the PNC podcast, Dr. Megan Leivant explains why you may want to pursue a new life insurance medicine career.

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Dr. Leivant shares insights from her six-year journey in the industry. Starting as a medical director at a direct life insurance company, she shifted to a reinsurance company, demonstrating the career growth opportunities in this field. Her experience highlights how physicians can leverage their medical expertise in an intellectually stimulating environment while achieving better work-life balance.

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Demystifying Life Insurance Medicine

Life insurance medicine offers physicians a unique way to apply their clinical knowledge in assessing mortality and morbidity risks. Dr. Leivant explains how medical directors collaborate with underwriters, combining medical expertise with industry-specific knowledge to evaluate insurance applications. The role involves case consultations, teaching, and research, providing intellectual stimulation while maintaining a connection to medicine without direct patient care.

Building a Career Path in Insurance Medicine

The transition into life insurance medicine involves specific strategies and resources for success. Dr. Leivant discusses professional organizations, networking opportunities, and industry certifications that can help physicians enter and advance in the field.

She emphasizes how full-time and part-time opportunities exist, making it an attractive option for physicians seeking career alternatives.

Beyond Patients, Still Doctoring

Dr. Megan Leivant shares how her medical skills and ability to build relationships remain central to her new role.

I miss seeing patients, but I’m still able to create relationships. It’s just done in a different way now… It’s critical thinking, it’s teaching, it’s teamwork and collaboration. So, I’m getting to still use a lot of those skills that I used when I was a practicing physician. – Dr. Megan Leivant

Summary

For physicians interested in exploring life insurance medicine, connections can be made through the American Academy of Insurance Medicine (AAIM) and LinkedIn. Dr. Leivant welcomes connection requests from interested physicians on LinkedIn to learn more about this rewarding career path.

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