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Clinic Registered Nurse roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations because the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN). Outpatient clinics, urgent care networks, and specialty practices sponsor H-1B nurses, and your employer files the Labor Condition Application before your petition reaches USCIS.
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We are looking for dedicated Director, Clinic Management, Pediatrics Specialties in the Fairfax and Ashburn areas to work in children’s specialties including Inova Children's Hematology/Oncology, Inova Children's Pulmonology, Inova Children’s Gastroenterology, Inova Children’s Neurology and Inova Children’s Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Featured Benefits
- Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
- Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
- Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
- Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
- Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off and paid parental leave.
The Director, Clinic Management plans, organizes, directs and supervises the activities of all assigned physician outpatient practices including patient scheduling, registration, medical records, financial controls, staffing, facility management and reporting/communication of operational and financial outcomes to staff, physicians and Inova Health System management. Maintains effective and responsive relationships with physicians, patients, their families and other providers. Takes ownership of physician outpatient practice operations including budgeting, productivity management for clinical staff/physicians/non-clinical staff, non-salary expense control, cash control and identification of capital needs for the operation.
Job Responsibilities
- Actively seeks out opportunities to share and receive best practice/process improvement initiatives with peers inside and outside of Inova Health System.
- Takes ownership of the completeness and accuracy of all front-end Revenue Cycle functions including registration, referral/authorizations, collection at the time of service, etc.
- Effectively builds ad-hoc and permanent teams to initiate change and influence future improvements.
- Ensures that accurate and complete records of patient visits are maintained and that equipment is safe and in proper working order.
- Establishes, monitors, and manages standards for Patient Access to optimize throughput (i.e. telephone, new and established patient appointments, and waiting room wait times).
- Promotes improvement through positive interactions with physicians and may conduct/participate in training personnel, students, and other staff.
- Demonstrates effective communication skills and discretion in the resolution of conflict among healthcare team members, patients, and families.
- Ensures that site-specific policies and procedures are in place to safeguard cash, checks, charges, or other currency.
- Oversees Physician Outpatient Practice to ensure it is performing effectively, which may include but is not limited to, preparing and implementing business strategy to achieve the organization’s goals, ensuring legal compliance, communicating and collaborating with stakeholders, managing employment decisions and contributions of supporting team members, and managing departmental budget and fiscal success.
Minimum Requirements
- Experience - 3 years healthcare management experience, 5 years of experience in healthcare operations in an ambulatory or hospital setting
- Education - Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (or 4 years of experience in lieu of degree)
Preferred Requirements
- Previous Pediatric Specialists of Virginia (PSV) work experience
Additional Details
- Application deadline: this position will remain posted for 30 days from the original posting date. Applications must be submitted before the posting closes.
- Tentative employment start date: June 2027
Applicants may be considered for current and future opportunities. We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 25,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.
Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.
Job Description
We are looking for dedicated Director, Clinic Management, Pediatrics Specialties in the Fairfax and Ashburn areas to work in children’s specialties including Inova Children's Hematology/Oncology, Inova Children's Pulmonology, Inova Children’s Gastroenterology, Inova Children’s Neurology and Inova Children’s Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Featured Benefits
- Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
- Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
- Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
- Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
- Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off and paid parental leave.
The Director, Clinic Management plans, organizes, directs and supervises the activities of all assigned physician outpatient practices including patient scheduling, registration, medical records, financial controls, staffing, facility management and reporting/communication of operational and financial outcomes to staff, physicians and Inova Health System management. Maintains effective and responsive relationships with physicians, patients, their families and other providers. Takes ownership of physician outpatient practice operations including budgeting, productivity management for clinical staff/physicians/non-clinical staff, non-salary expense control, cash control and identification of capital needs for the operation.
Job Responsibilities
- Actively seeks out opportunities to share and receive best practice/process improvement initiatives with peers inside and outside of Inova Health System.
- Takes ownership of the completeness and accuracy of all front-end Revenue Cycle functions including registration, referral/authorizations, collection at the time of service, etc.
- Effectively builds ad-hoc and permanent teams to initiate change and influence future improvements.
- Ensures that accurate and complete records of patient visits are maintained and that equipment is safe and in proper working order.
- Establishes, monitors, and manages standards for Patient Access to optimize throughput (i.e. telephone, new and established patient appointments, and waiting room wait times).
- Promotes improvement through positive interactions with physicians and may conduct/participate in training personnel, students, and other staff.
- Demonstrates effective communication skills and discretion in the resolution of conflict among healthcare team members, patients, and families.
- Ensures that site-specific policies and procedures are in place to safeguard cash, checks, charges, or other currency.
- Oversees Physician Outpatient Practice to ensure it is performing effectively, which may include but is not limited to, preparing and implementing business strategy to achieve the organization’s goals, ensuring legal compliance, communicating and collaborating with stakeholders, managing employment decisions and contributions of supporting team members, and managing departmental budget and fiscal success.
Minimum Requirements
- Experience - 3 years healthcare management experience, 5 years of experience in healthcare operations in an ambulatory or hospital setting
- Education - Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (or 4 years of experience in lieu of degree)
Preferred Requirements
- Previous Pediatric Specialists of Virginia (PSV) work experience
Additional Details
- Application deadline: this position will remain posted for 30 days from the original posting date. Applications must be submitted before the posting closes.
- Tentative employment start date: June 2027
Applicants may be considered for current and future opportunities. We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 25,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.
Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Clinic Registered Nurse
Verify your BSN meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires a BSN or higher to classify clinic RN roles as specialty occupations. If you hold an ADN, complete a BSN bridge program before applying so your petition isn't rejected on educational grounds.
Get CGFNS credentials evaluated early
Foreign-educated nurses need a CGFNS credentials evaluation and a state nursing license before any employer can file your H-1B petition. Start both at least six months before your target start date to avoid delays.
Target outpatient clinic networks over staffing agencies
Outpatient clinic groups and multisite specialty practices file H-1B petitions as direct employers, which is stronger than third-party staffing arrangements. Use Migrate Mate to filter for employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history in clinical nursing roles.
Check prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your clinic location and nursing job code. Run your offer through the OFLC Wage Search before signing to confirm the wage level is correctly set.
Confirm your employer enrolls in E-Verify
H-1B employers are required to participate in E-Verify. Ask HR to confirm enrollment before your petition is filed. Clinics that recently transitioned from contract staffing sometimes lack active enrollment, which blocks the petition.
Plan your cap-gap window if transitioning from OPT
If you're moving from F-1 OPT to H-1B, your cap-gap authorization extends your work eligibility until October 1 if your petition is filed before your OPT end date. Notify your clinic employer immediately after the lottery selection so they can prepare the I-129.
H-1B Visa Clinic Registered Nurse: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Clinic Registered Nurse role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, clinic RN positions qualify when the employer requires a BSN or higher for the role. USCIS evaluates specialty occupation status based on the degree requirement, not the job title. If the posting lists a BSN as required rather than preferred, the position meets the specialty occupation standard and supports a valid H-1B petition.
How do I find clinic employers that actively sponsor H-1B visas for nurses?
Search Migrate Mate to browse clinic RN roles filtered by employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history. Not all outpatient or specialty clinics sponsor, so filtering by filing activity is faster than contacting employers blindly. Multisite clinic networks and large ambulatory care groups file more frequently than independent practices.
Can a clinic sponsor my H-1B if I need to pass NCLEX first?
Your H-1B petition requires an active state nursing license, not just an NCLEX pass notification. Most clinics won't file until you hold a valid RN license in the state where you'll work. Some employers will extend a conditional offer and wait for licensure, but the I-129 can't be submitted without it.
What is the LCA process for a Clinic Registered Nurse H-1B?
Your employer files a Labor Condition Application with the DOL certifying your offered wage meets the prevailing wage for your clinic location and nursing occupation code. LCA certification typically takes seven business days. The certified LCA must be in hand before USCIS receives the I-129 petition. Your employer must also post the LCA at your clinic worksite for ten consecutive business days.
Does my H-1B transfer if I move from one clinic to another?
Yes, H-1B portability lets you start working for a new clinic employer as soon as the new I-129 petition is filed with USCIS, without waiting for approval. Your new employer must file the petition before your current authorized period ends. Each new clinic files its own LCA first, then submits the transfer petition.