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As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA
This position provides clinical expertise and coordination of care and services aimed at enhancing patient-centered care and maximizing outcomes across the patient care continuum from pre-admission through discharge, including monitoring patient care to ensure progress towards desired outcomes, addressing patient and family needs, resolving obstacles to effective care and together with the interdisciplinary team, planning for patient discharge. This position may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to State Law.
Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
- Assesses, communicates and addresses patient and family care needs throughout the patient's stay.
- Acts as the key coordinator and contact for the patient care plan.
- Acts as clinical resource and support for bedside staff to address complex patient needs and assist with complex procedures.
- Collaborates with other Care Coordinators and Charge Nurses to identify burden of care and assign core team members.
- Participates in medical rounds at least two mornings a week.
- Attends patient evaluation conferences twice weekly, brings updates on patient progress, barriers to discharge and other concerns.
- Attends and participates in team program meetings.
- Updates and monitors nursing orders as needed based on care plan changes.
- Attends discharge briefing to give and receive updates on barriers to discharge and discharge needs.
- May follow up with patients within one week of discharge by performing post discharge follow up phone calls.
- At the discretion of department operational and patient care needs, this position is required to work rotating schedules, which may include variable hours, weekends, nights, and holidays to meet the staffing and patient care demands of a 24/7 complex health system. Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance during assigned shifts is considered an essential function of the role.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
- Ability to provide care appropriate to the population served.
- Excellent human relations and effective communication skills.
- Demonstrated availability to work variable and rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, in a 24/7 patient care environment.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Health Care Administration, Health Science or related field or equivalency.
- One year of related nursing experience.
Licenses Required
- Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Utah, or obtain one within 90 days of hire under the interstate compact if switching residency to State of Utah. Must maintain current Interstate Compact (multi-state) license if residency is not being changed to Utah.
Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.
Qualifications (Preferred)
Preferred
- Leadership experience.
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.
- This position involves intensive work that may exert up to 100 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects such as medical equipment, or patients while providing medical care. Workers may be exposed to infectious diseases and may be required to function around prisoners or behavioral health patients.
Physical Requirements
Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Tasting or Smelling, Walking
Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed
To inquire about this posting, email: careers@hsc.utah.edu
EEO Statement
University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patient populations.
All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources office at 801-581-6500. If you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination.
Online reports may be submitted at eoe.utah.edu.
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
Requisition Number 85228
Reg/Temp Regular
Employment Type PRN
Shift Day
Work Schedule PRN
Location Name Huntsman Cancer Hospital - Kathryn F. Kirk Center
Workplace Set Up On-site
City SALT LAKE CITY
State UT
Department HCH OPC 60C Clinic 2K
Category Nursing
Workplace Set Up On-site
Overview
As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA
This position provides clinical expertise and coordination of care and services aimed at enhancing patient-centered care and maximizing outcomes across the patient care continuum from pre-admission through discharge, including monitoring patient care to ensure progress towards desired outcomes, addressing patient and family needs, resolving obstacles to effective care and together with the interdisciplinary team, planning for patient discharge. This position may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to State Law.
Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
- Assesses, communicates and addresses patient and family care needs throughout the patient's stay.
- Acts as the key coordinator and contact for the patient care plan.
- Acts as clinical resource and support for bedside staff to address complex patient needs and assist with complex procedures.
- Collaborates with other Care Coordinators and Charge Nurses to identify burden of care and assign core team members.
- Participates in medical rounds at least two mornings a week.
- Attends patient evaluation conferences twice weekly, brings updates on patient progress, barriers to discharge and other concerns.
- Attends and participates in team program meetings.
- Updates and monitors nursing orders as needed based on care plan changes.
- Attends discharge briefing to give and receive updates on barriers to discharge and discharge needs.
- May follow up with patients within one week of discharge by performing post discharge follow up phone calls.
- At the discretion of department operational and patient care needs, this position is required to work rotating schedules, which may include variable hours, weekends, nights, and holidays to meet the staffing and patient care demands of a 24/7 complex health system. Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance during assigned shifts is considered an essential function of the role.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
- Ability to provide care appropriate to the population served.
- Excellent human relations and effective communication skills.
- Demonstrated availability to work variable and rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, in a 24/7 patient care environment.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Health Care Administration, Health Science or related field or equivalency.
- One year of related nursing experience.
Licenses Required
- Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Utah, or obtain one within 90 days of hire under the interstate compact if switching residency to State of Utah. Must maintain current Interstate Compact (multi-state) license if residency is not being changed to Utah.
Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.
Qualifications (Preferred)
Preferred
- Leadership experience.
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.
- This position involves intensive work that may exert up to 100 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects such as medical equipment, or patients while providing medical care. Workers may be exposed to infectious diseases and may be required to function around prisoners or behavioral health patients.
Physical Requirements
Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Tasting or Smelling, Walking
Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed
To inquire about this posting, email: careers@hsc.utah.edu
EEO Statement
University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patient populations.
All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources office at 801-581-6500. If you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination.
Online reports may be submitted at eoe.utah.edu.
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
Requisition Number 85228
Reg/Temp Regular
Employment Type PRN
Shift Day
Work Schedule PRN
Location Name Huntsman Cancer Hospital - Kathryn F. Kirk Center
Workplace Set Up On-site
City SALT LAKE CITY
State UT
Department HCH OPC 60C Clinic 2K
Category Nursing
Workplace Set Up On-site
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship in Medical Director Oncology
Verify your credentials meet U.S. standards
Australian medical degrees are generally accepted for E-3 visa specialty occupation purposes, but oncology leadership roles often require ECFMG certification and U.S. board eligibility. Confirm your credentials meet state licensing requirements before applying, since gaps here delay LCA filing.
Target health systems with established E-3 pipelines
Large academic medical centers and NCI-designated cancer centers have dedicated immigration teams familiar with physician visa filing. Smaller community hospitals may not have sponsored E-3 visas before, which adds friction to an otherwise straightforward process.
Request an employment contract before LCA submission
Your employer must file the DOL Labor Condition Application before your visa interview, and that filing requires a defined role, location, and wage. Pushing for a signed offer letter early keeps the LCA timeline on track and your consulate appointment within reach.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for the full process
Medical Director roles involve multi-site oversight, which can complicate the LCA if your work spans multiple facilities. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork accurately from the first filing through your consulate appointment.
Clarify your dual-intent position with your employer
The E-3 is a nonimmigrant visa, but oncology directors frequently attract EB-1 or EB-2 NIW green card interest over time. Discuss immigrant intent openly with your employer early so both parties understand what concurrent green card pursuit means for your visa renewals.
Prepare a specialty occupation letter for complex titles
Medical Director Oncology titles that blend clinical and administrative duties sometimes draw USCIS scrutiny over whether the role genuinely requires a specific degree. A detailed specialty occupation support letter from your employer, tied to your clinical training, substantially reduces the risk of a Request for Evidence.
E-3 Visa Medical Director Oncology: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Medical Director Oncology jobs with E-3 sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Australian professionals searching for U.S. roles that include E-3 visa sponsorship. Filter by specialty and location to surface oncology leadership positions at employers with active sponsorship history. Standard job boards don't surface visa sponsorship status, so you risk pursuing roles at institutions that haven't sponsored before.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Medical Director Oncology role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes. Medical directors in oncology consistently meet the specialty occupation standard because the role requires a medical degree in a specific clinical discipline, not just any bachelor's degree. Your employer's LCA should clearly document that the position requires advanced training in oncology or hematology-oncology, which strengthens the filing against any USCIS scrutiny.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Australian oncologists pursuing director-level roles?
The E-3 has a 10,500 annual allocation that has never been fully used, so there's no lottery and no registration fee. H-1B requires entering a randomized lottery each March with no guarantee of selection. For an Australian physician already at attending level moving into a director role, the E-3 is a direct path with no lottery risk.
Can I change health systems or hospitals while on an E-3 in a Medical Director role?
Yes, but your new employer must file a fresh LCA and you'll need a new E-3 visa stamp if you travel internationally after the change. Portability under the E-3 isn't automatic the way H-1B portability works under AC21. Plan your transition so the new LCA is certified before you leave your current role to avoid a gap in authorized employment.