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Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as a specialty occupation requiring a graduate-level degree in a specific clinical field. Health systems, federally qualified health centers, and large multispecialty groups are the most active H-1B sponsors for CRNP roles, with cap-exempt hospital employers offering a direct path that bypasses the annual lottery.
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Provides primary or acute healthcare services for certain acute or chronic health conditions in specific populations in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.
Job Description:
This 32-hour-per-week opportunity offers the chance to build meaningful relationships with patients and families while working alongside a multidisciplinary team committed to delivering exceptional, compassionate cancer care close to home.
As an Advanced Practice Provider within Medical Oncology, you will play an integral role in the evaluation, treatment and ongoing management of patients throughout their cancer journey. Working collaboratively with our medical oncologists and the broader cancer care team, you will have the opportunity to practice with a high level of clinical involvement while providing the personalized care and continuity that are so important to oncology patients.
Your Role
Our APPs are valued members of the oncology care team and actively participate in developing and carrying out individualized plans of care. Responsibilities include:
- Obtaining comprehensive histories and performing physical examinations
- Evaluating new and established oncology patients
- Ordering and interpreting appropriate laboratory testing, diagnostic studies and imaging
- Assessing treatment response, symptoms and potential treatment-related toxicities
- Developing diagnoses and clinical assessments in collaboration with the oncology team
- Prescribing pharmacologic and other therapeutic interventions within scope of practice
- Providing patient and family education throughout treatment and survivorship
- Coordinating care with physicians, nurses and other members of the multidisciplinary cancer care team
- Supporting continuity of care through thoughtful, personalized and compassionate patient visits
Beyond clinical expertise, our APPs are instrumental in helping patients navigate what can be one of the most challenging periods of their lives. We are looking for a provider who values collaboration, communication and the opportunity to develop lasting relationships with patients and their families.
Why MaineGeneral?
At MaineGeneral, you'll join a health system that combines the resources and clinical expertise of a regional medical center with the relationships and sense of community that make practicing medicine in Maine unique.
This opportunity offers:
- A 32-hour workweek
- Generous Earned Time Off
- Continuing Medical Education (CME) Support
- Educational Loan Repayment
- Retention Bonus
- A strong team of physicians, APPs, nurses and oncology professionals
- The opportunity to live and work in Maine, with access to lakes, mountains, the coast and year-round outdoor recreation
If you're looking for an oncology practice where APPs are respected clinical partners and where exceptional medicine and compassionate care go hand in hand, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you.
Join MaineGeneral and help us continue providing exceptional cancer care to the communities of central Maine.
Salary for .8 FTE: $101,180 - $131,180
Certifications:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) - Maine State Board of Nursing, Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Maine State Board of Nursing
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
32
Scheduled Work Shift:
Benefits:
Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.
Physical Wellness:
- We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.
- Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.
- A generous earned time/paid time off plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.
Emotional Wellness:
When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.
Financial Wellness:
- Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.
- Educational Loan Reimbursement is available to pay down outstanding eligible medical education debt.
- Eligible medical staff receive both leave days, as well as reimbursement amounts for Continuing Medical Education.
- We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan. Eligible physicians are also provided the opportunity to participate in a 457(b) retirement plan should they meet their contribution limits of their 403(b) plan.
- Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.
- Malpractice is provided, to include tail coverage to all eligible medical staff.
- We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.
Career Mobility:
Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability
Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440.
MaineGeneral Medical Center has an internal referral bonus program for all employed medical staff. Please contact physician recruitment for more details of this program.
Job Summary:
Provides primary or acute healthcare services for certain acute or chronic health conditions in specific populations in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.
Job Description:
This 32-hour-per-week opportunity offers the chance to build meaningful relationships with patients and families while working alongside a multidisciplinary team committed to delivering exceptional, compassionate cancer care close to home.
As an Advanced Practice Provider within Medical Oncology, you will play an integral role in the evaluation, treatment and ongoing management of patients throughout their cancer journey. Working collaboratively with our medical oncologists and the broader cancer care team, you will have the opportunity to practice with a high level of clinical involvement while providing the personalized care and continuity that are so important to oncology patients.
Your Role
Our APPs are valued members of the oncology care team and actively participate in developing and carrying out individualized plans of care. Responsibilities include:
- Obtaining comprehensive histories and performing physical examinations
- Evaluating new and established oncology patients
- Ordering and interpreting appropriate laboratory testing, diagnostic studies and imaging
- Assessing treatment response, symptoms and potential treatment-related toxicities
- Developing diagnoses and clinical assessments in collaboration with the oncology team
- Prescribing pharmacologic and other therapeutic interventions within scope of practice
- Providing patient and family education throughout treatment and survivorship
- Coordinating care with physicians, nurses and other members of the multidisciplinary cancer care team
- Supporting continuity of care through thoughtful, personalized and compassionate patient visits
Beyond clinical expertise, our APPs are instrumental in helping patients navigate what can be one of the most challenging periods of their lives. We are looking for a provider who values collaboration, communication and the opportunity to develop lasting relationships with patients and their families.
Why MaineGeneral?
At MaineGeneral, you'll join a health system that combines the resources and clinical expertise of a regional medical center with the relationships and sense of community that make practicing medicine in Maine unique.
This opportunity offers:
- A 32-hour workweek
- Generous Earned Time Off
- Continuing Medical Education (CME) Support
- Educational Loan Repayment
- Retention Bonus
- A strong team of physicians, APPs, nurses and oncology professionals
- The opportunity to live and work in Maine, with access to lakes, mountains, the coast and year-round outdoor recreation
If you're looking for an oncology practice where APPs are respected clinical partners and where exceptional medicine and compassionate care go hand in hand, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you.
Join MaineGeneral and help us continue providing exceptional cancer care to the communities of central Maine.
Salary for .8 FTE: $101,180 - $131,180
Certifications:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) - Maine State Board of Nursing, Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Maine State Board of Nursing
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
32
Scheduled Work Shift:
Benefits:
Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.
Physical Wellness:
- We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.
- Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.
- A generous earned time/paid time off plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.
Emotional Wellness:
When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.
Financial Wellness:
- Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.
- Educational Loan Reimbursement is available to pay down outstanding eligible medical education debt.
- Eligible medical staff receive both leave days, as well as reimbursement amounts for Continuing Medical Education.
- We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan. Eligible physicians are also provided the opportunity to participate in a 457(b) retirement plan should they meet their contribution limits of their 403(b) plan.
- Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.
- Malpractice is provided, to include tail coverage to all eligible medical staff.
- We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.
Career Mobility:
Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability
Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440.
MaineGeneral Medical Center has an internal referral bonus program for all employed medical staff. Please contact physician recruitment for more details of this program.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
Verify your NP credentials meet H-1B requirements
Your master's or doctoral degree in nursing must align directly with your specialty area. A family nurse practitioner degree supporting an acute care NP role can trigger an RFE, so confirm your clinical specialty matches the job description before applying.
Target cap-exempt employers first
Nonprofit hospitals, federally qualified health centers, and university-affiliated health systems can file your H-1B petition outside the annual lottery. This means you can start working year-round without waiting for an October 1 start date.
Search LCA filings on Migrate Mate by NP specialty
Filter by SOC code 29-1171 on Migrate Mate to see which employers have certified Labor Condition Applications for nurse practitioner roles. This shows real filing history, not just job postings, so you target employers already committed to sponsorship.
Get your prevailing wage level right before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up wage levels for your NP specialty and work location. Your offered salary must meet at least the Level I prevailing wage in the LCA, and underpayment is a common compliance violation that can jeopardize your petition.
Confirm your state NP license covers the employer's state
Some states require a separate license even if you hold a compact nursing license. Your H-1B petition requires an active, unrestricted license in the state of employment, so start the licensure transfer process before your employer files with USCIS.
Ask employers about their cap-gap and start date policy
If you're transitioning from OPT or another status, ask whether the employer will file before April 1 to secure cap-gap protection. A delayed filing past the lottery window can leave you without work authorization for months between statuses.
H-1B Visa Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. CRNP positions require at least a master's degree in a specific nursing specialty, which meets the specialty occupation standard under USCIS criteria. The key is that your degree field must align directly with your clinical specialty area. A psychiatric NP degree supporting a psychiatric NP role is straightforward; a mismatch between degree and role increases the risk of a Request for Evidence.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for nurse practitioners most reliably?
Large nonprofit health systems, federally qualified health centers, academic medical centers, and multispecialty group practices are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for CRNP roles. Nonprofit and university-affiliated hospitals are often cap-exempt, meaning they can file petitions year-round without entering the annual lottery. Use Migrate Mate to identify employers with verified LCA filing history for nurse practitioner positions in your target location.
Does a nurse practitioner need a separate H-1B for each state if working across multiple locations?
Each worksite state requires its own certified Labor Condition Application filed with the DOL before the H-1B petition is submitted to USCIS. If you rotate between facilities in different states, your employer must file separate LCAs covering each location. Short-term assignments under 30 workdays in a single location may qualify for a short-term placement exception, but this is a narrow carve-out and should not be assumed.
Can a CRNP on H-1B work for more than one employer at the same time?
Yes, but each employer must file a separate H-1B petition with USCIS and a separate LCA with the DOL. Concurrent H-1B employment is permitted as long as both petitions are approved and you maintain valid status under each. This is common for NPs who split time between a primary health system and a part-time telehealth practice, but both sponsors carry full compliance obligations.
What happens to H-1B status if a nurse practitioner's state license lapses?
An expired or suspended state nursing license puts your H-1B status at risk because licensure is a material condition of your employment and your original petition. USCIS expects you to maintain all credentials required for the specialty occupation throughout your authorized period. If your license lapses, notify your employer immediately, as continuing to work may constitute an unauthorized change of status.