Associcate Director Claims and Litigation- MMCIP

Working within the Department of Claims and Risk Management team structure, the Associate Director of Claims & Litigation will assist in the management of the Program’s self-insured liability claims, and actively participate in the coordination of the claims handling strategy between Insured, the insurers and defense counsel. In addition, the Associate Director of Claims & Litigation will assist in the planning, development, and implementation of the most effective and cost effective means to meet the Named Insured claims management needs and as a team member work closely with the Risk Managers assigned to investigate potential and actual claims. The Associate Director of Claims & Litigation will be responsible for the management of claims and suits as determined appropriate with an indemnity reserve of up to $1,000,000 under the direct supervision of the Associate Vice President of Claims and Litigation.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree or in clinical health care with Juris Doctorate or Master’s Degree preferred
• Three to five years experience handling medical malpractice claims

Total Rewards

The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of University of Maryland’s Faculty Physician’s Inc. salary range for this position. Some candidates will not be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate’s geographical location, skills, work experience, market conditions, internal equity, responsibility factor and span of control, education/ training and other qualifications. University of Maryland Faculty Physician’s Inc. offers a total rewards package that supports our employee’s life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://www.umfpi.org/jobs/summary-employee-benefits (https://www.umfpi.org/jobs/summary-employee-benefits)

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