H-1B Visa Clinical Recruiter Jobs
H-1B visa jobs for Clinical Recruiters are available at healthcare systems, staffing firms, and hospital networks that file Labor Condition Applications for HR professionals with degrees in human resources, psychology, or a related field. Employers sponsor H-1B status for up to three years, with extensions to six.
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Department: Human Resources
Reports To: HR Manager
Status: Full Time
FLSA Status: Exempt based on organizational classification
Job Summary
Under the general supervision of the HR Manager, the Clinical Recruiter is responsible for full-cycle recruitment of assigned clinical and allied health positions across the organization. This position partners with hiring managers and clinical leadership to identify staffing needs, source and screen qualified candidates, coordinate interviews and employment offers, and transition candidates through pre-employment and onboarding.
Primary recruitment areas include All Nursing Positions, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Medical Laboratory Technicians, and other designated clinical and allied health positions.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- LPN clinical background or healthcare experience preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple open positions and competing priorities.
- Ability to communicate effectively with candidates, hiring managers, clinical leadership, educational institutions, and Human Resources.
- Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Current LPN license.
- Associate or bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Healthcare Administration, Nursing, or related field.
- Previous healthcare recruiting, clinical staffing, or Human Resources experience.
- Experience recruiting healthcare professionals.
- Knowledge of clinical credentials, licenses, certifications, and healthcare position requirements.
- Experience using ADP or a comparable applicant tracking system.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle recruitment for assigned clinical and allied health positions from approved requisition through hire.
- Recruit LPNs, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, PTs, OTs, SLPs, MLTs, and other designated clinical and allied health professionals.
- Review applications and resumes and conduct initial candidate screenings to evaluate qualifications, clinical experience, availability, compensation expectations, and position fit.
- Verify required education, licensure, certifications, credentials, and experience before advancing candidates when applicable.
- Proactively source qualified candidates and maintain pipelines for high-demand, difficult-to-fill, and recurring clinical positions.
- Develop relationships with nursing schools, colleges, universities, technical programs, clinical training programs, and other recruitment sources.
- Participate in career fairs, school visits, recruitment events, and community outreach.
- Present qualified candidates to hiring managers and coordinate interviews.
- Maintain consistent follow-up with candidates and hiring managers throughout the recruitment process.
- Prepare and extend approved employment offers and communicate applicable employment and pre-employment requirements.
- Coordinate the transition of accepted candidates into pre-employment and onboarding and follow up on outstanding items that may impact the candidate's start date.
- Maintain accurate applicant and recruitment activity in ADP and applicable recruitment trackers, including screenings, candidate communication, interviews, offers, withdrawals, and disposition reasons.
- Ensure candidates are moved through the appropriate applicant tracking stages and non-selected candidates are properly dispositioned in a timely manner.
- Partner with hiring managers and clinical leadership to review staffing needs, recruitment priorities, and difficult-to-fill positions.
- Provide regular updates regarding open positions, candidate activity, interviews, offers, and recruitment challenges.
- Escalate unusual eligibility, credentialing, licensing, compensation, or rehire concerns to HR leadership.
- Follow organizational recruitment policies, procedures, and applicable employment laws and regulations.
- Maintain confidentiality of applicant, employee, and organizational information.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements
The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Duties may require extended periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer use, telephone communication, and participation in recruitment events.
All candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that reasonable accommodations be made for qualified individuals to assist in performing the essential functions of the position.
South Central Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status under applicable law.
Clinical Recruiter
Department: Human Resources
Reports To: HR Manager
Status: Full Time
FLSA Status: Exempt based on organizational classification
Job Summary
Under the general supervision of the HR Manager, the Clinical Recruiter is responsible for full-cycle recruitment of assigned clinical and allied health positions across the organization. This position partners with hiring managers and clinical leadership to identify staffing needs, source and screen qualified candidates, coordinate interviews and employment offers, and transition candidates through pre-employment and onboarding.
Primary recruitment areas include All Nursing Positions, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Medical Laboratory Technicians, and other designated clinical and allied health positions.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- LPN clinical background or healthcare experience preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple open positions and competing priorities.
- Ability to communicate effectively with candidates, hiring managers, clinical leadership, educational institutions, and Human Resources.
- Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Current LPN license.
- Associate or bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Healthcare Administration, Nursing, or related field.
- Previous healthcare recruiting, clinical staffing, or Human Resources experience.
- Experience recruiting healthcare professionals.
- Knowledge of clinical credentials, licenses, certifications, and healthcare position requirements.
- Experience using ADP or a comparable applicant tracking system.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle recruitment for assigned clinical and allied health positions from approved requisition through hire.
- Recruit LPNs, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, PTs, OTs, SLPs, MLTs, and other designated clinical and allied health professionals.
- Review applications and resumes and conduct initial candidate screenings to evaluate qualifications, clinical experience, availability, compensation expectations, and position fit.
- Verify required education, licensure, certifications, credentials, and experience before advancing candidates when applicable.
- Proactively source qualified candidates and maintain pipelines for high-demand, difficult-to-fill, and recurring clinical positions.
- Develop relationships with nursing schools, colleges, universities, technical programs, clinical training programs, and other recruitment sources.
- Participate in career fairs, school visits, recruitment events, and community outreach.
- Present qualified candidates to hiring managers and coordinate interviews.
- Maintain consistent follow-up with candidates and hiring managers throughout the recruitment process.
- Prepare and extend approved employment offers and communicate applicable employment and pre-employment requirements.
- Coordinate the transition of accepted candidates into pre-employment and onboarding and follow up on outstanding items that may impact the candidate's start date.
- Maintain accurate applicant and recruitment activity in ADP and applicable recruitment trackers, including screenings, candidate communication, interviews, offers, withdrawals, and disposition reasons.
- Ensure candidates are moved through the appropriate applicant tracking stages and non-selected candidates are properly dispositioned in a timely manner.
- Partner with hiring managers and clinical leadership to review staffing needs, recruitment priorities, and difficult-to-fill positions.
- Provide regular updates regarding open positions, candidate activity, interviews, offers, and recruitment challenges.
- Escalate unusual eligibility, credentialing, licensing, compensation, or rehire concerns to HR leadership.
- Follow organizational recruitment policies, procedures, and applicable employment laws and regulations.
- Maintain confidentiality of applicant, employee, and organizational information.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements
The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Duties may require extended periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer use, telephone communication, and participation in recruitment events.
All candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that reasonable accommodations be made for qualified individuals to assist in performing the essential functions of the position.
South Central Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status under applicable law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Clinical Recruiter
Frame your degree for specialty occupation
Clinical Recruiter roles qualify as a specialty occupation when the employer requires a bachelor's degree in human resources, psychology, or a related field. Pull the O*NET profile for your SOC code and document how your degree maps directly to the job duties before applying.
Verify LCA coverage before accepting transfers
Each worksite location needs its own certified LCA. If a healthcare employer asks you to recruit across multiple hospital campuses, confirm that each site is listed on a separate certified LCA before you start working there to stay in compliance.
Target health systems with dedicated HR departments
Large hospital networks and academic medical centers are more likely to have in-house immigration counsel and established H-1B visa filing processes. Search Migrate Mate to find employers with verified H-1B visa sponsorship history in clinical HR and recruiting roles.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Run an OFLC Wage Search for the Clinical Recruiter or HR Specialist code at the specific metro area so you know the wage floor before salary discussions begin.
Prepare your credential documentation early
Gather your official transcripts, degree certificates, and any HR certifications such as a PHR or SHRM-CP before your employer files the I-129 petition. USCIS may issue a Request for Evidence on specialty occupation, and a complete package speeds the response.
Account for the H-1B cap in your job search timeline
Most Clinical Recruiter positions at private staffing firms and non-exempt employers are subject to the H-1B annual cap. The selection rules have changed recently, so plan your search to leave enough lead time between an offer and the next available filing window.
H-1B Visa Clinical Recruiter: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Clinical Recruiter role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, when the employer requires at least a bachelor's degree in human resources, psychology, organizational behavior, or a directly related field as a minimum requirement for the position. If the employer accepts any bachelor's degree regardless of field, USCIS is more likely to issue a Request for Evidence challenging the specialty occupation classification. The job posting and internal job description must reflect a specific degree requirement to support the petition.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Clinical Recruiter positions?
Large hospital systems, academic medical centers, and healthcare-focused staffing firms are the most consistent sponsors for Clinical Recruiter roles because they have established immigration programs and ongoing high-volume recruiting needs. Migrate Mate lists employers with verified H-1B Labor Condition Application filing history in human resources and recruiting occupations, so you can focus your applications on companies with a demonstrated sponsorship track record.
How does the LCA requirement affect Clinical Recruiters who work across multiple sites?
Each geographic worksite requires its own certified Labor Condition Application filed with DOL. Clinical Recruiters who travel between hospital campuses or work at multiple clinic locations must have each site covered by a separate certified LCA before performing work there. Failing to cover a new worksite is a compliance violation that can affect both you and your employer, so confirm the LCA scope with your employer's HR or legal team before any assignment change.
Can a Clinical Recruiter self-petition for an H-1B or does the employer file?
The employer must file the H-1B petition on your behalf. You cannot self-petition. The employer first certifies a Labor Condition Application with DOL, then files Form I-129 with USCIS. Because the employer is the petitioner, selecting a company with an in-house immigration team or established outside counsel significantly reduces the risk of filing errors or delays in your petition.
What happens to H-1B status if a Clinical Recruiter changes employers?
H-1B portability allows you to start work with a new employer once they file a non-frivolous I-129 petition on your behalf, without waiting for final approval, as long as you have been in valid H-1B status for at least six months. The new employer must file a fresh LCA covering the new worksite and wage level. Your total H-1B time clock continues running, so the combined initial and extension period still cannot exceed six years under standard rules.