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Advanced Practice Provider roles, including nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and certified registered nurse anesthetists, qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations when the position requires at least a bachelor's-level degree in a specific clinical field. Large health systems, academic medical centers, and multispecialty groups are active H-1B sponsors for APPs.
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At University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center (UM BWMC), we are committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care to the communities we serve across Central Maryland. As part of the University of Maryland Medical System, UM BWMC combines academic medicine, innovation, and a strong collaborative culture to support both exceptional patient outcomes and meaningful provider careers.
We are seeking a General Surgery Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant-Certified or Acute Care Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner) to join a dynamic and highly collaborative surgical team that values teamwork, flexibility, and professional growth.
ROLE
This is a full-time, 40-hour position in a fast-paced but highly supportive surgical environment. The practice includes 4 surgeons and 1 APP, offering strong collaboration and a true team-based model of care.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys a predictable schedule, clinical variety, and a balance of inpatient floor work and procedural involvement.
Your Schedule & Structure
- Full-time, 40 hours per week
- 1 weekend of rounding required (no call during weekend coverage)
- Primarily inpatient floor-based work with consults (~8 per day)
- Flexible and predictable scheduling environment
- Strong team support to promote work-life balance
What Your Day Will Look Like
- Managing post-operative and surgical patients throughout their care journey
- Completing inpatient consults and rounding on surgical patients
- Collaborating closely with surgeons, nurses, and APP colleagues
- Supporting clinical decision-making in a fast-paced surgical setting
- Opportunity for operating room exposure and participation alongside surgeons for interested candidates
- Opportunity to teach and supervise residents in an academic-supported environment
WHY UM BWMC?
Because medicine is demanding—you deserve a workplace that supports you.
At UM BWMC, you’ll find:
- A supportive, tight-knit surgical team that values APP contributions
- A culture of collaboration between surgeons, APPs, and trainees
- Opportunities for teaching, mentorship, and OR exposure
- Access to modern facilities and advanced surgical care resources
- A health system committed to innovation, quality, and patient-centered care
- A convenient location between Baltimore, Annapolis, and Washington, D.C.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Acute Care Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (ACNP)
- Strong multitasking skills and ability to manage ~8 consults per day
- Passion for surgery and acute inpatient care
- Team-oriented mindset with strong communication skills
- Willingness to learn and grow in a high-acuity environment
THE BOTTOM LINE
You didn’t become an APP to stand on the sidelines.
If you're looking for a role where you can grow your surgical skills, contribute meaningfully to patient care, and be part of a team that values your expertise—we would love to meet you.
Equal Opportunity Employer
University of Maryland Medical System is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
No Third-Party Solicitation
UMMS does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies without a prior written agreement.
INTRODUCTION
At University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center (UM BWMC), we are committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care to the communities we serve across Central Maryland. As part of the University of Maryland Medical System, UM BWMC combines academic medicine, innovation, and a strong collaborative culture to support both exceptional patient outcomes and meaningful provider careers.
We are seeking a General Surgery Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant-Certified or Acute Care Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner) to join a dynamic and highly collaborative surgical team that values teamwork, flexibility, and professional growth.
ROLE
This is a full-time, 40-hour position in a fast-paced but highly supportive surgical environment. The practice includes 4 surgeons and 1 APP, offering strong collaboration and a true team-based model of care.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys a predictable schedule, clinical variety, and a balance of inpatient floor work and procedural involvement.
Your Schedule & Structure
- Full-time, 40 hours per week
- 1 weekend of rounding required (no call during weekend coverage)
- Primarily inpatient floor-based work with consults (~8 per day)
- Flexible and predictable scheduling environment
- Strong team support to promote work-life balance
What Your Day Will Look Like
- Managing post-operative and surgical patients throughout their care journey
- Completing inpatient consults and rounding on surgical patients
- Collaborating closely with surgeons, nurses, and APP colleagues
- Supporting clinical decision-making in a fast-paced surgical setting
- Opportunity for operating room exposure and participation alongside surgeons for interested candidates
- Opportunity to teach and supervise residents in an academic-supported environment
WHY UM BWMC?
Because medicine is demanding—you deserve a workplace that supports you.
At UM BWMC, you’ll find:
- A supportive, tight-knit surgical team that values APP contributions
- A culture of collaboration between surgeons, APPs, and trainees
- Opportunities for teaching, mentorship, and OR exposure
- Access to modern facilities and advanced surgical care resources
- A health system committed to innovation, quality, and patient-centered care
- A convenient location between Baltimore, Annapolis, and Washington, D.C.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Acute Care Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (ACNP)
- Strong multitasking skills and ability to manage ~8 consults per day
- Passion for surgery and acute inpatient care
- Team-oriented mindset with strong communication skills
- Willingness to learn and grow in a high-acuity environment
THE BOTTOM LINE
You didn’t become an APP to stand on the sidelines.
If you're looking for a role where you can grow your surgical skills, contribute meaningfully to patient care, and be part of a team that values your expertise—we would love to meet you.
Equal Opportunity Employer
University of Maryland Medical System is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
No Third-Party Solicitation
UMMS does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies without a prior written agreement.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Advanced Practice Provider
Verify your credentials meet specialty occupation
USCIS requires your APP role to demand a specific degree, not just any bachelor's. Pull the O*NET profile for your exact title to confirm the education requirement language before applying to H-1B-sponsoring employers.
Target academic medical centers first
Teaching hospitals and university health systems file cap-exempt H-1B petitions year-round, bypassing the annual lottery. If you're early in your job search, prioritizing these employers removes the lottery risk entirely.
Search verified sponsors on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter APP jobs by employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history for clinical roles. This narrows your list to organizations that have already navigated the process for positions like yours.
Benchmark your wage against DOL prevailing levels
Your offer must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for your occupation and work location. Run your job title and zip code through the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer to flag any gap that could complicate LCA certification.
Confirm state licensure before the I-129 is filed
USCIS requires APPs to hold an active state license in the intended work state at the time of filing. Delays in state board processing can stall the entire petition, so start the licensure application as soon as you receive a verbal offer.
Clarify who covers petition and attorney fees
Employers are legally required to pay the I-129 filing fee, but premium processing and legal fees are sometimes negotiated. Ask HR specifically which costs are employer-paid before signing your offer letter to avoid surprises at filing.
H-1B Visa Advanced Practice Provider: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Advanced Practice Provider roles qualify as H-1B specialty occupations?
Yes, most APP titles qualify when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific clinical field. Nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and certified registered nurse anesthetists typically meet the specialty occupation standard. USCIS evaluates the actual job requirements, not just the job title, so your offer letter and job description need to reflect the degree requirement explicitly.
Can I get an H-1B for an APP role without going through the lottery?
If your employer is a qualifying nonprofit research organization, university, or affiliated teaching hospital, they can file a cap-exempt H-1B petition at any time of year without lottery selection. Many large academic medical systems qualify. For cap-subject employers, you'd need to be selected in the annual lottery, which opens registration each March. Use Migrate Mate to identify cap-exempt employers actively hiring APPs.
What happens to my H-1B if I switch from one APP role to another employer?
Your new employer must file an H-1B transfer petition before your start date. Under AC21 portability rules, you can begin working for the new employer once the transfer petition is filed, as long as your prior H-1B was approved and you've been in valid status. The new role must still qualify as a specialty occupation, and your license must be active in the new state if you're relocating.
Does my foreign nursing or clinical degree meet H-1B requirements?
USCIS accepts foreign degrees that are equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree or higher in the relevant clinical field. A credential evaluation from a recognized agency is typically required to establish equivalency. For APPs from countries with three-year degree programs, work experience may be used to supplement the academic credential under USCIS equivalency guidelines. Your employer's immigration attorney will coordinate the evaluation.
How do I find health systems that actively sponsor H-1B visas for APP roles?
Look for employers with a documented history of filing Labor Condition Applications for clinical APP titles. DOL LCA disclosure data shows which health systems have filed for roles matching your occupation code. Migrate Mate surfaces this data filtered by job title and location, so you can focus your applications on employers who have already sponsored APPs rather than educating a reluctant HR team from scratch.