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Neurosurgeon roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which requires your employer to document that no qualified U.S. worker is available for the position. Academic medical centers, hospital systems, and neurosurgery groups regularly sponsor foreign-trained neurosurgeons for permanent residency.
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Neurosurgeon in Beautiful Southern Maine
MaineHealth Neurosurgery and Spine in Scarborough, Maine is currently seeking a BC/BE fellowship-trained Neurosurgeon or Orthopedic Spine Surgeon. The ideal candidate would have at least five years of postgraduate experience.
MaineHealth Neurosurgery and Spine provides compassionate, high-quality and personalized care to the people of Maine and northern New England with disorders of the brain and spine. This well-established practice offers patients the most innovative and sophisticated neurosurgical techniques with the highest level of expertise and experience.
The candidate will join 10 Neurosurgeons with fellowship training and clinical focus in complex spine, including pediatric and adult spinal deformity surgery, functional neurosurgery, tumor and skull base surgery, cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery.
The practice offers a multi-specialty approach to conservative treatments of spine conditions and provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment of spine and musculoskeletal disorders. The team of highly trained physiatrists, anesthesia pain providers, osteopaths, advanced practice providers, physical therapists, and nurses work together to offer alternative treatment options to patients, whenever appropriate. As a specialty practice, they work closely with primary care and other providers, providing the best service and medical care to patients and the community through the unified effort of the entire team.
MaineHealth Neurosurgery and Spine is part of the Neuroscience Service Line at Maine Health and Maine Medical Center, a regional center of excellence in neurosciences. The practice is an integral component of the health system, providing the residents of Maine and northern New England state-of-the-art care for disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and nervous system. The Neuroscience Service line is built on a partnership between all the MaineHealth system hospitals, community-based physicians and nearly all the surrounding communities’ hospitals focusing on three major areas: clinical/patient care, medical education and research.
At MaineHealth, we recognize the value each team member brings to our organization. Total compensation packages may include, based on eligibility, recruitment payments, relocation assistance, productivity incentives, and quality incentives. The annual base salary for this position is $1,237,710. In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs and career growth opportunities.
About MaineHealth
MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, "Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America." MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventative care, diagnosis, and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth offers a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.
About Portland, Maine
Ideal for families and young professionals, the Greater Portland area offers exceptional foods, lifestyles and activities. Attractions include its historic Old Port district, craft microbreweries, the Portland Museum of Art, Victoria Mansion, Wadsworth-Longfellow House and six classic lighthouses. Public and private schools are excellent. Transportation is reliable, and there are many four-season outdoor activities to enjoy, including sailing, kayaking, hiking, mountain biking, snowshoeing, and skiing at one of 14 Maine-area ski resorts.
MaineHealth is committed to creating an equitable, inclusive environment that is welcoming to diverse faculty.
To apply, please send a cover letter and CV.
Contact: Katye Thatcher, CPRP, Physician and APP Recruiter, katye.thatcher@mainehealth.org
Hiring Scam Alert: MaineHealth will never request financial information during the interview or pre-hiring process. All legitimate communications will come from an email address ending in @mainehealth.org. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately to mhcareers@mainehealth.org.
Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute: Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.
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Neurosurgeon in Beautiful Southern Maine
MaineHealth Neurosurgery and Spine in Scarborough, Maine is currently seeking a BC/BE fellowship-trained Neurosurgeon or Orthopedic Spine Surgeon. The ideal candidate would have at least five years of postgraduate experience.
MaineHealth Neurosurgery and Spine provides compassionate, high-quality and personalized care to the people of Maine and northern New England with disorders of the brain and spine. This well-established practice offers patients the most innovative and sophisticated neurosurgical techniques with the highest level of expertise and experience.
The candidate will join 10 Neurosurgeons with fellowship training and clinical focus in complex spine, including pediatric and adult spinal deformity surgery, functional neurosurgery, tumor and skull base surgery, cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery.
The practice offers a multi-specialty approach to conservative treatments of spine conditions and provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment of spine and musculoskeletal disorders. The team of highly trained physiatrists, anesthesia pain providers, osteopaths, advanced practice providers, physical therapists, and nurses work together to offer alternative treatment options to patients, whenever appropriate. As a specialty practice, they work closely with primary care and other providers, providing the best service and medical care to patients and the community through the unified effort of the entire team.
MaineHealth Neurosurgery and Spine is part of the Neuroscience Service Line at Maine Health and Maine Medical Center, a regional center of excellence in neurosciences. The practice is an integral component of the health system, providing the residents of Maine and northern New England state-of-the-art care for disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and nervous system. The Neuroscience Service line is built on a partnership between all the MaineHealth system hospitals, community-based physicians and nearly all the surrounding communities’ hospitals focusing on three major areas: clinical/patient care, medical education and research.
At MaineHealth, we recognize the value each team member brings to our organization. Total compensation packages may include, based on eligibility, recruitment payments, relocation assistance, productivity incentives, and quality incentives. The annual base salary for this position is $1,237,710. In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs and career growth opportunities.
About MaineHealth
MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, "Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America." MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventative care, diagnosis, and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth offers a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.
About Portland, Maine
Ideal for families and young professionals, the Greater Portland area offers exceptional foods, lifestyles and activities. Attractions include its historic Old Port district, craft microbreweries, the Portland Museum of Art, Victoria Mansion, Wadsworth-Longfellow House and six classic lighthouses. Public and private schools are excellent. Transportation is reliable, and there are many four-season outdoor activities to enjoy, including sailing, kayaking, hiking, mountain biking, snowshoeing, and skiing at one of 14 Maine-area ski resorts.
MaineHealth is committed to creating an equitable, inclusive environment that is welcoming to diverse faculty.
To apply, please send a cover letter and CV.
Contact: Katye Thatcher, CPRP, Physician and APP Recruiter, katye.thatcher@mainehealth.org
Hiring Scam Alert: MaineHealth will never request financial information during the interview or pre-hiring process. All legitimate communications will come from an email address ending in @mainehealth.org. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately to mhcareers@mainehealth.org.
Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute: Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Neurosurgeon
Verify your ECFMG certification before applying
PERM-based sponsorship for neurosurgeons requires proof of U.S. licensure eligibility. Confirm your ECFMG certification and state medical board standing are current before any employer starts the labor certification process, since documentation gaps stall PERM filings.
Target academic medical centers with GME programs
Hospitals with graduate medical education programs sponsor international neurosurgeons more often than community hospitals because they have dedicated immigration counsel and established PERM workflows. Neurosurgery fellowship alumni networks at these institutions often surface open sponsoring positions.
Search green card sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Filter neurosurgery roles by employers with active EB-2 and EB-3 filing history on Migrate Mate. This gets you directly to hospital systems and neurosurgery practices that have completed the PERM process before, cutting out employers unfamiliar with physician sponsorship.
Distinguish EB-2 and EB-3 pathways with your employer
Neurosurgeons typically qualify under EB-2 as advanced-degree professionals, but some employers file EB-3 to simplify the PERM recruitment obligations. Ask the employer's immigration counsel which category they intend to file under, since this affects your priority date and overall timeline.
Request the PERM recruitment timeline upfront
DOL requires employers to run specific recruitment steps before filing PERM. Ask your prospective employer when they plan to start recruitment, since the mandatory 30-day job order and 60-day window after posting must complete before DOL submission.
Confirm prevailing wage compliance using the OFLC Wage Search
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your neurosurgery role and location. Cross-check the offered salary against the OFLC Wage Search before signing an offer, since a wage below the certified level invalidates the PERM filing.
Green Card Neurosurgeon: Frequently Asked Questions
Do neurosurgeon roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Neurosurgeons typically qualify under EB-2 as advanced-degree professionals, since the role requires a medical degree plus residency and fellowship training. Some employers file under EB-3 if they prefer the PERM recruitment structure for that category. Both pathways lead to permanent residency, but EB-2 priority dates are generally more favorable for most countries of birth.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for a neurosurgeon?
H-1B visa is a temporary work visa capped at 85,000 annually and subject to lottery selection, while PERM-based green card sponsorship has no annual cap at the petition level and leads to permanent residency. The PERM process takes longer, often 18 to 36 months from labor certification through I-485 approval, but it provides a permanent immigration outcome rather than a renewable temporary status.
Which employers are most likely to sponsor a neurosurgeon for a green card?
Academic medical centers, university hospital systems, and large neurosurgery group practices are the most consistent green card sponsors for neurosurgeons. These employers have established relationships with immigration counsel, familiarity with the PERM recruitment requirements, and the institutional capacity to manage multi-year sponsorship timelines. You can search employers with verified EB-2 and EB-3 filing history on Migrate Mate.
What is the role of the PERM labor certification in a neurosurgeon's green card process?
PERM is the DOL process that requires your employer to document that no qualified, available U.S. worker applied for the neurosurgeon position despite good-faith recruitment efforts. It must be completed and approved before your employer files the I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. The PERM stage alone typically takes six to nine months when filed without an audit.
Can a neurosurgeon change employers after PERM is filed?
Once your I-140 is approved and your priority date is current or you've held approved status for 180 days, portability rules under AC21 allow you to move to a similar neurosurgery role without restarting the green card process. Changing employers before I-140 approval generally requires the new employer to begin a fresh PERM filing, resetting your timeline.