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Clinical Lead roles qualify as H-1B specialty occupations under the healthcare management SOC codes, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in nursing, clinical administration, or a related field. Employers sponsoring H-1B workers for this title must file an LCA with the DOL certifying prevailing wage compliance before petitioning USCIS.
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Get Access To All JobsLocation Detail: Backus Hospital (10309)
Backus Hospital
The Hospital is a Level 3 Trauma Center. For more than 118 years, Backus Hospital has been the primary source of healthcare services for much of Eastern Connecticut. Backus is home to the only trauma center in New London and Windham counties and is the only area hospital with LIFE STAR helicopter services. The Hospital delivers and coordinates a continuum of high-quality healthcare with the goal of improving the health of its communities.
Surgical Critical Care Lead Advanced Practitioner Role Scope
- Backus Hospital's Surgical Critical Care Team is committed to creating an innovative patient centered delivery system that continuously improves quality of care.
- The Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner (APRN) providers are part of a multidisciplinary team that plans and delivers care for complex surgical patients including general surgery, trauma, vascular, thoracic, neurosurgery and other critical care patients as the service needs dictate.
- The Advanced Practice Provider works in collaboration with the attending surgical intensivist, the primary surgical admitting team and consultants.
- Responsibilities include managing multiple patients with varied critical illness, comprehensive physical assessments, interpretation of diagnostic results, hemodynamic/ventilator management, daily progress notes, patient/family education and meetings.
- Ability to independently perform bedside procedures such as arterial lines, central lines chest tubes, feeding tubes, percutaneous tracheostomy and PEG tubes placement.
- Develop practice guidelines and clinical pathways with the support of the attending critical care surgeons to ensure high-level, evidence-based care in the SICU.
- Develop and implement Surgical Critical Care educational curriculum for the surgical APP staff.
- Participate in the development and/or maintenance of standardized orientation, service-based competencies, and educational schedule for new hires.
- Serve on department/hospital-wide committees to help promote patient safety, enhanced patient care, and other balanced scorecard initiatives as delegated by the APP Director.
- Identifies, plans, and coordinates the staffing needs of the team in conjunction with the APP Director.
- Assist Surgical APP director with timekeeping for SICU APP staff.
Advanced Practitioners Enjoy:
Exceptional benefits from a system known for exceptional care. Hartford HealthCare doesn’t just take great care of its patients. It takes great care of its employees too. Our benefits include:
- Competitive Compensation
- Matching 401k, tiered medical, dental, and vision plans
- Generous Paid-Time Off
- Reimbursement for CME, professional society membership, licensure, and malpractice
- LEAN process improvement to drive quality outcomes and positively enhance both the patient and the provider experience
- EPIC EMR
- No surgical residents/fellows to dilute your clinical experience or growth.
Qualifications
Advanced Practitioner Requirements
- Nurse Practitioners (APRN) positions require National certification in Advanced Practice, MSN, and current CT Nurse Practitioner (APRN) License or eligible required.
- Adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner (AGACNP) board certification required for nurse practitioners.
- Physician Assistants (PA) positions require current CT Physician Assistants (PA) License and Board certification or eligible.
- All disciplines require Federal DEA, and CT Controlled Substance Registration
- ACLS/BLS
- ATLS to be supported by Backus.
- 7+ years of Surgical Critical Care experience required; 10+ years of experience preferred.
We take great care of careers.
With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees - we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.
Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309)
Backus Hospital
The Hospital is a Level 3 Trauma Center. For more than 118 years, Backus Hospital has been the primary source of healthcare services for much of Eastern Connecticut. Backus is home to the only trauma center in New London and Windham counties and is the only area hospital with LIFE STAR helicopter services. The Hospital delivers and coordinates a continuum of high-quality healthcare with the goal of improving the health of its communities.
Surgical Critical Care Lead Advanced Practitioner Role Scope
- Backus Hospital's Surgical Critical Care Team is committed to creating an innovative patient centered delivery system that continuously improves quality of care.
- The Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner (APRN) providers are part of a multidisciplinary team that plans and delivers care for complex surgical patients including general surgery, trauma, vascular, thoracic, neurosurgery and other critical care patients as the service needs dictate.
- The Advanced Practice Provider works in collaboration with the attending surgical intensivist, the primary surgical admitting team and consultants.
- Responsibilities include managing multiple patients with varied critical illness, comprehensive physical assessments, interpretation of diagnostic results, hemodynamic/ventilator management, daily progress notes, patient/family education and meetings.
- Ability to independently perform bedside procedures such as arterial lines, central lines chest tubes, feeding tubes, percutaneous tracheostomy and PEG tubes placement.
- Develop practice guidelines and clinical pathways with the support of the attending critical care surgeons to ensure high-level, evidence-based care in the SICU.
- Develop and implement Surgical Critical Care educational curriculum for the surgical APP staff.
- Participate in the development and/or maintenance of standardized orientation, service-based competencies, and educational schedule for new hires.
- Serve on department/hospital-wide committees to help promote patient safety, enhanced patient care, and other balanced scorecard initiatives as delegated by the APP Director.
- Identifies, plans, and coordinates the staffing needs of the team in conjunction with the APP Director.
- Assist Surgical APP director with timekeeping for SICU APP staff.
Advanced Practitioners Enjoy:
Exceptional benefits from a system known for exceptional care. Hartford HealthCare doesn’t just take great care of its patients. It takes great care of its employees too. Our benefits include:
- Competitive Compensation
- Matching 401k, tiered medical, dental, and vision plans
- Generous Paid-Time Off
- Reimbursement for CME, professional society membership, licensure, and malpractice
- LEAN process improvement to drive quality outcomes and positively enhance both the patient and the provider experience
- EPIC EMR
- No surgical residents/fellows to dilute your clinical experience or growth.
Qualifications
Advanced Practitioner Requirements
- Nurse Practitioners (APRN) positions require National certification in Advanced Practice, MSN, and current CT Nurse Practitioner (APRN) License or eligible required.
- Adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner (AGACNP) board certification required for nurse practitioners.
- Physician Assistants (PA) positions require current CT Physician Assistants (PA) License and Board certification or eligible.
- All disciplines require Federal DEA, and CT Controlled Substance Registration
- ACLS/BLS
- ATLS to be supported by Backus.
- 7+ years of Surgical Critical Care experience required; 10+ years of experience preferred.
We take great care of careers.
With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees - we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Clinical Lead
Verify your credentials meet specialty occupation standards
USCIS requires Clinical Lead roles to demonstrate a direct relationship between your degree field and the job duties. A nursing or healthcare administration degree strengthens your case; an unrelated bachelor's paired with clinical experience alone often triggers an RFE.
Search DOL LCA data for active clinical sponsors
Use the OFLC Wage Search to filter certified LCA filings by job title and state. Employers with recent Clinical Lead filings have already cleared DOL scrutiny, which signals an established sponsorship process you can reference during outreach.
Target health systems with cap-exempt filing history
Hospitals affiliated with nonprofit research institutions or universities can file H-1B petitions outside the annual cap. For Clinical Lead candidates, this means year-round petition eligibility rather than waiting for the April lottery window.
Use Migrate Mate to filter employers by H-1B filing history
Filter Clinical Lead openings on Migrate Mate by employers with verified H-1B LCA filings. This removes the guesswork of asking HR about sponsorship policies and surfaces healthcare organizations with a documented track record of sponsoring this role type.
Negotiate petition timing into your offer letter
If you're subject to the cap, your start date must align with October 1. Ask your prospective employer to confirm they'll file by the April registration window and clarify whether they'll cover premium processing to protect that timeline.
Prepare a specialty occupation letter for your specific duties
Clinical Lead roles straddle clinical practice and management, which can blur the specialty occupation line for USCIS adjudicators. Request that your employer's petition include a detailed duties letter referencing your O*NET classification and the degree requirements for equivalent positions in their organization.
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Find Clinical Lead JobsClinical Lead H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Clinical Lead role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the employer can demonstrate the role normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as nursing, healthcare administration, or a clinical science. Roles that accept any bachelor's degree regardless of field are harder to qualify. Your employer should document the degree requirement in the job description and the LCA filing to avoid an RFE from USCIS.
How do I find healthcare employers that actively sponsor H-1B visas for Clinical Lead positions?
Search Migrate Mate to filter Clinical Lead openings by employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history. Health systems, large hospital networks, and nonprofit academic medical centers tend to have established sponsorship processes. Employers who have filed LCAs for this title in recent fiscal years are your most reliable targets, since they've already navigated DOL certification for comparable roles.
Can a Clinical Lead position be filed outside the H-1B cap?
It can, if the employer qualifies as a cap-exempt organization. Hospitals that are affiliated with a nonprofit university or nonprofit research institution can petition USCIS outside the annual 85,000-slot cap. This allows filing at any point in the year rather than competing in the April lottery, which is a significant advantage for candidates already working in the U.S. on another status.
What happens to my H-1B status if my Clinical Lead role is restructured or reclassified?
A material change in job duties, title, or work location requires your employer to file an amended H-1B petition with USCIS before the change takes effect, or in some cases concurrent with it. If your Clinical Lead role is reclassified to a non-specialty occupation category, your H-1B basis could be undermined. Request written confirmation from HR that any restructuring will be reviewed by immigration counsel before it's implemented.
How does prevailing wage apply to Clinical Lead H-1B petitions?
Before filing your H-1B petition, your employer must obtain a certified LCA from the DOL confirming your offered wage meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for your specific job title and work location. The prevailing wage is determined by the relevant SOC code and geographic area. You can verify the applicable wage level using the OFLC Wage Search before negotiations, so you enter discussions with a clear floor for what the DOL requires.
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