E-3 Visa Nurse Practitioner Jobs
Nurse Practitioner roles qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship when the position requires a graduate-level nursing degree and state NP licensure. Australian NPs can secure two-year renewable E-3 status with no lottery, making U.S. hospital systems, health networks, and telehealth employers realistic targets for long-term placement.
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Job Location (Full Address):
601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642
Opening:
Worker Subtype:
Regular
Time Type:
Part time
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
20
Department:
500805 Sovie Center Staff - APPs
Work Shift:
UR - Day (United States of America)
Range:
UR URCG 219
Compensation Range:
$131,310.00 - $170,705.00
The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.
Responsibilities:
NP or PA
The Assistant Director of Advanced Practice collaborates closely with clinical leadership to support and advance the strategic goals of the department/division. This role is instrumental in developing, implementing, and optimizing Advanced Practice Provider (APP) programs, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and clinical excellence.
Position Overview
The Assistant Director of Advanced Practice – Recruitment and Retention is responsible for leading efforts to attract, support, and retain a highly skilled and diverse APP workforce. A key focus of this position is aligning candidates’ skills, experiences, and career aspirations with organizational needs and opportunities, fostering optimal role placement and long-term success.
This role provides strategic oversight of onboarding and retention processes to ensure they are effective, efficient, and supportive while promoting professional growth, engagement, and a culture of inclusion throughout an APP’s career.
Key Responsibilities
Recruitment
- Lead recruitment strategies to attract a diverse and highly qualified APP workforce, including career fair participation, academic partnerships, and targeted marketing initiatives.
- Collaborate with APP managers and service-line leaders to identify talent gaps and workforce trends, developing proactive strategies to address them.
- Monitor recruitment metrics and refine approaches to optimize outcomes.
Retention
- Develop and implement innovative strategies to enhance APP retention and job satisfaction.
- Identify and address workforce trends and challenges proactively.
- Monitor retention metrics and refine approaches to improve APP engagement and career longevity.
Onboarding & Orientation
- Provide strategic oversight of onboarding and orientation programs to ensure a seamless integration for new hires.
- Support career advancement initiatives.
Advocacy & Leadership
- Act as an ambassador for the APP team, advocating for their needs and representing them in senior leadership discussions.
- Promote alignment with ICARE values and foster a supportive, inclusive work environment.
- Adapt to evolving priorities and institutional needs, taking on new responsibilities to advance the mission of the department and organization.
Clinical Practice
- Maintain a clinical practice as an NP or PA in a defined specialty (50% effort).
Qualifications
Nurse Practitioner
Require a Master's degree as a Nurse Practitioner, an active New York State Registered Nurse license in good standing, an active New York State Nurse Practitioner licensure in good standing and current national certification as an Nurse Practitioner.
Physician Assistant
Required completion of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant program, an active New York State Physician Assistant licensure in good standing and current national certification as a Physician Assistant by NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants).
NPs and PAs will demonstrate clinical competence, superior verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal effectiveness and customer relation skills, computer competence and must have an active desire to learn. The APP will participate in the education of learners (students and new employees), using clinical learning experiences, knowledge sharing and skill training.
EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled
The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics). This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.
As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.
Job Location (Full Address):
601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642
Opening:
Worker Subtype:
Regular
Time Type:
Part time
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
20
Department:
500805 Sovie Center Staff - APPs
Work Shift:
UR - Day (United States of America)
Range:
UR URCG 219
Compensation Range:
$131,310.00 - $170,705.00
The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.
Responsibilities:
NP or PA
The Assistant Director of Advanced Practice collaborates closely with clinical leadership to support and advance the strategic goals of the department/division. This role is instrumental in developing, implementing, and optimizing Advanced Practice Provider (APP) programs, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and clinical excellence.
Position Overview
The Assistant Director of Advanced Practice – Recruitment and Retention is responsible for leading efforts to attract, support, and retain a highly skilled and diverse APP workforce. A key focus of this position is aligning candidates’ skills, experiences, and career aspirations with organizational needs and opportunities, fostering optimal role placement and long-term success.
This role provides strategic oversight of onboarding and retention processes to ensure they are effective, efficient, and supportive while promoting professional growth, engagement, and a culture of inclusion throughout an APP’s career.
Key Responsibilities
Recruitment
- Lead recruitment strategies to attract a diverse and highly qualified APP workforce, including career fair participation, academic partnerships, and targeted marketing initiatives.
- Collaborate with APP managers and service-line leaders to identify talent gaps and workforce trends, developing proactive strategies to address them.
- Monitor recruitment metrics and refine approaches to optimize outcomes.
Retention
- Develop and implement innovative strategies to enhance APP retention and job satisfaction.
- Identify and address workforce trends and challenges proactively.
- Monitor retention metrics and refine approaches to improve APP engagement and career longevity.
Onboarding & Orientation
- Provide strategic oversight of onboarding and orientation programs to ensure a seamless integration for new hires.
- Support career advancement initiatives.
Advocacy & Leadership
- Act as an ambassador for the APP team, advocating for their needs and representing them in senior leadership discussions.
- Promote alignment with ICARE values and foster a supportive, inclusive work environment.
- Adapt to evolving priorities and institutional needs, taking on new responsibilities to advance the mission of the department and organization.
Clinical Practice
- Maintain a clinical practice as an NP or PA in a defined specialty (50% effort).
Qualifications
Nurse Practitioner
Require a Master's degree as a Nurse Practitioner, an active New York State Registered Nurse license in good standing, an active New York State Nurse Practitioner licensure in good standing and current national certification as an Nurse Practitioner.
Physician Assistant
Required completion of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant program, an active New York State Physician Assistant licensure in good standing and current national certification as a Physician Assistant by NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants).
NPs and PAs will demonstrate clinical competence, superior verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal effectiveness and customer relation skills, computer competence and must have an active desire to learn. The APP will participate in the education of learners (students and new employees), using clinical learning experiences, knowledge sharing and skill training.
EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled
The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics). This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship in Nurse Practitioner
Verify your NP credentials transfer to U.S. licensing
Australian nursing qualifications require CGFNS evaluation and state board approval before a U.S. employer can sponsor you. Start the credential review early, state NP licensure processing adds weeks to your timeline and must be resolved before an LCA can be filed.
Target health systems with existing E-3 filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter NP roles by employers who have previously filed E-3 visa LCAs. These employers already understand the process, reducing delays caused by HR teams encountering the visa type for the first time.
Clarify your specialty when approaching recruiters
NP sponsorship decisions often hinge on your specialty area. An acute care NP and a family NP are hired through different departments and credentialing pathways, so make your specialty explicit in your application to avoid mismatched screening.
Confirm the job offer specifies a specialty occupation
The E-3 requires the role to meet the DOL specialty occupation definition. NP positions must require a graduate degree in nursing, not just any bachelor's. Ask your prospective employer to confirm the job description reflects this requirement before the LCA is drafted.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for your LCA and consulate prep
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service manages the DOL LCA submission, visa paperwork, and consulate appointment preparation end-to-end. This is particularly useful for NPs navigating state licensure and credentialing delays alongside the federal filing timeline.
Prepare for a gap between offer and start date
LCA certification and consulate scheduling for NP roles routinely takes four to eight weeks. Negotiate a start date that accounts for this window, and provide your employer with a written summary of the E-3 filing steps so their HR team can plan accordingly.
E-3 Visa Nurse Practitioner: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Nurse Practitioner jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to search NP roles where employers are open to E-3 sponsorship. Most general job boards don't filter by visa type, so you end up cold-screening roles without knowing whether sponsorship is viable. Migrate Mate surfaces positions matched to E-3 eligibility, saving you the back-and-forth with HR teams who have never heard of the visa.
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 an NP role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes, if the position requires a master's or doctoral degree in nursing. Most NP roles meet the DOL specialty occupation standard because graduate-level education is a standard industry requirement for the title. Roles that list a bachelor's as sufficient, or that blend NP duties with general registered nursing work, may face scrutiny during LCA review, so the job description wording matters.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Nurse Practitioners?
The E-3 has no annual cap and no lottery, which means an Australian NP with a qualifying job offer can apply at any time of year and begin work once the visa is issued. The H-1B visa, by contrast, is subject to an annual cap and random selection, so a qualified NP can be rejected simply due to lottery odds. For Australian citizens, the E-3 is the more reliable path.
Can I change NP employers while on an E-3 visa?
Yes, but each employer change requires a new LCA and a new E-3 visa tied to the new position. Unlike some visa categories, the E-3 does not transfer automatically between employers. You'll need to coordinate the timing carefully so your new employer's LCA is certified before your current visa period ends, particularly if your state NP license is tied to a specific employer sponsorship.