E-3 Visa Orthopedic Surgeon Jobs
Orthopedic surgeon roles in the U.S. qualify as specialty occupations under E-3 visa rules, meaning Australian-trained surgeons can pursue sponsorship without entering the H-1B lottery. Hospital systems, orthopedic surgery groups, and academic medical centers regularly file Labor Condition Applications to bring on qualified candidates for fellowship-trained subspecialties.
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Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.
Benefits Highlights
- Medical: Multiple plan options.
- Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
- Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
- Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
- Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
Responsibilities
The Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, is seeking a highly motivated candidate who is fellowship trained in Foot & Ankle surgery and ABOS certified or eligible. This individual should have expertise in foot and ankle reconstruction, deformity correction, and complex hindfoot and forefoot pathology in order to join our academic medical practice.
This position is an exceptional opportunity to join a collaborative, multidisciplinary department with internationally recognized faculty and an established reputation for clinical excellence in treating a broad spectrum of orthopedic conditions — from routine deformities to complex revision cases and post-traumatic reconstructions — in patients referred from around the country and world. The selected candidate would also have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across Mayo Clinic practices in Minnesota and Florida.
The Foot & Ankle Service at Mayo Clinic Arizona provides specialized care for adult foot and ankle disorders. The candidate will deliver exceptional, high-quality orthopedic care and contribute to the advancement of the department's three-shield mission of clinical care, research, and education. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in clinical research, with a foundation in basic science investigation, and demonstrate experience presenting their work on regional and national platforms qualifying them for an academic appointment of Associate Professor or Professor.
This is a full-time clinical/surgical position (1.0 FTE), with the expectation the candidate will also develop a robust clinical research and educational portfolio.
Expectations:
- Establish a practice that supports our department’s commitment to providing serious and complex care of orthopaedic conditions.
- Help expand the Foot & Ankle Service line with an emphasis on complex care of foot and ankle conditions, including total ankle arthroplasty and management of failed and infected total ankle arthroplasty.
- Participate in teaching responsibilities for the education of Orthopaedic Residents, with an ultimate goal of establishing a Foot & Ankle Fellowship.
- Establish a robust Foot & Ankle research program.
- Participate actively in shared night, weekend, and holiday call schedule with 13 other attending surgeons.
Qualifications
- Board-certified or board-eligible in Orthopedic Surgery.
- Fellowship training in Foot & Ankle Surgery.
- Eligible for medical licensure in the State of Arizona.
- Demonstrated excellence in clinical care, teaching, and experience in basic, clinical, or translational research.
Exemption Status
Exempt
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Schedule
Full Time
Hours/Pay Period
80
Schedule Details
1.0 FTE
International Assignment
No
Site Description
Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.
Equal Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
Recruiter
Mariano Vassallo
Why Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.
Benefits Highlights
- Medical: Multiple plan options.
- Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
- Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
- Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
- Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
Responsibilities
The Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, is seeking a highly motivated candidate who is fellowship trained in Foot & Ankle surgery and ABOS certified or eligible. This individual should have expertise in foot and ankle reconstruction, deformity correction, and complex hindfoot and forefoot pathology in order to join our academic medical practice.
This position is an exceptional opportunity to join a collaborative, multidisciplinary department with internationally recognized faculty and an established reputation for clinical excellence in treating a broad spectrum of orthopedic conditions — from routine deformities to complex revision cases and post-traumatic reconstructions — in patients referred from around the country and world. The selected candidate would also have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across Mayo Clinic practices in Minnesota and Florida.
The Foot & Ankle Service at Mayo Clinic Arizona provides specialized care for adult foot and ankle disorders. The candidate will deliver exceptional, high-quality orthopedic care and contribute to the advancement of the department's three-shield mission of clinical care, research, and education. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in clinical research, with a foundation in basic science investigation, and demonstrate experience presenting their work on regional and national platforms qualifying them for an academic appointment of Associate Professor or Professor.
This is a full-time clinical/surgical position (1.0 FTE), with the expectation the candidate will also develop a robust clinical research and educational portfolio.
Expectations:
- Establish a practice that supports our department’s commitment to providing serious and complex care of orthopaedic conditions.
- Help expand the Foot & Ankle Service line with an emphasis on complex care of foot and ankle conditions, including total ankle arthroplasty and management of failed and infected total ankle arthroplasty.
- Participate in teaching responsibilities for the education of Orthopaedic Residents, with an ultimate goal of establishing a Foot & Ankle Fellowship.
- Establish a robust Foot & Ankle research program.
- Participate actively in shared night, weekend, and holiday call schedule with 13 other attending surgeons.
Qualifications
- Board-certified or board-eligible in Orthopedic Surgery.
- Fellowship training in Foot & Ankle Surgery.
- Eligible for medical licensure in the State of Arizona.
- Demonstrated excellence in clinical care, teaching, and experience in basic, clinical, or translational research.
Exemption Status
Exempt
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Schedule
Full Time
Hours/Pay Period
80
Schedule Details
1.0 FTE
International Assignment
No
Site Description
Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.
Equal Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
Recruiter
Mariano Vassallo
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship in Orthopedic Surgeon
Verify your medical credentials translate correctly
U.S. hospitals require ECFMG certification and completion of an ACGME-accredited residency or fellowship. Confirm your Australian surgical training maps to a recognized U.S. subspecialty before targeting roles, since credentialing gaps delay both the offer and the LCA filing.
Target fellowship programs that actively sponsor
Academic medical centers running orthopedic fellowship programs often sponsor E-3 visa surgeons directly into attending roles upon completion. These programs are already familiar with the LCA process and internalize sponsorship costs, making them faster to commit than private group practices.
Search for roles using Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to find orthopedic surgeon positions where employers have active E-3 or H-1B sponsorship history. Filtering by sponsorship intent saves time and surfaces hospital systems already set up to file an LCA through the DOL.
Address your 457 or specialist registration upfront
U.S. employers unfamiliar with Australian credentials often confuse AHPRA specialist registration with general medical licensing. Clarify during the interview that your Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons is equivalent to U.S. board certification, and provide documentation early.
Get your state medical license before the offer closes
Most hospital systems require an active or pending state medical license before signing an employment contract. Start the application immediately after your first interview, since some states take three to six months to process international medical graduates.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for the LCA and visa paperwork
Once you have a signed offer, use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA submission to the DOL and prepare your DS-160 and consulate documents. Orthopedic roles involve detailed specialty occupation evidence that the service is built to compile.
E-3 Visa Orthopedic Surgeon: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find orthopedic surgeon jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Use Migrate Mate to search for orthopedic surgeon roles where employers have a demonstrated history of E-3 or H-1B sponsorship. Hospital networks, academic medical centers, and large orthopedic surgery groups are the most active sponsors. Filtering by sponsorship history narrows your list to employers who already understand the LCA process and won't need to be educated on the E-3 from scratch.
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 orthopedic surgery qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3 visa?
Yes. Orthopedic surgery requires a specific, advanced degree in medicine with specialized surgical training, which meets the USCIS definition of a specialty occupation. Your employer must file a Labor Condition Application with the DOL certifying that the role requires at least a bachelor's level equivalent in a specific field, and surgical subspecialties satisfy that threshold straightforwardly.
How does the E-3 visa compare to the H-1B for orthopedic surgeons?
The E-3 has a 10,500 annual allocation that has never been fully used, so there's no lottery and no registration gamble. The H-1B requires a lottery entry each March with roughly a 25 percent selection rate. For Australian surgeons, the E-3 is the faster, more predictable path. Both require an LCA and employer sponsorship, but the E-3 can be issued at the consulate without waiting for USCIS to approve a petition.
Can I start work on an E-3 while my state medical license is still pending?
No. U.S. hospitals will not bring you on as a practicing orthopedic surgeon without an active state medical license, regardless of E-3 status. Your employment start date in the LCA must reflect when you're legally authorized to practice in that state. Some hospitals will issue a conditional offer and hold the LCA filing until licensure is confirmed, so start the licensing process as early as possible.