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Healthcare roles in the U.S., including registered nurses, physical therapists, and clinical specialists, regularly qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations. Many hospitals, health systems, and outpatient networks have established sponsorship pipelines, and the employer-paid filing structure means your out-of-pocket costs are typically limited to the visa application fee.
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Entry-Level Recruiter Role | Paid Training, Mentorship & Growth Opportunities
Salary: $50,000 per year + weekly commission (after training)
Location: Chattanooga, TN
- Recruiter Trainee (first 3 months - during training): $21.64 per hour
- Recruiter I (after training): $50,000 base salary + Weekly Commission
Maxim Healthcare is seeking a motivated and driven Healthcare Recruiter to join our dynamic team. This entry-level role is designed to provide you with the tools, training, and mentorship needed to build a successful career in recruitment and beyond.
Why You’ll Love This Role:
- Competitive Pay & Weekly Paychecks: Start strong with consistent compensation.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Retirement Planning: 401(k) savings plan with company matching.
- Employee Discounts: Access to hundreds of nationwide vendor discounts.
- Recognition & Rewards: Be celebrated through our awards and recognition programs.
- Career Advancement: Clear path to promotion and leadership roles.
- Training & Mentorship: Extensive onboarding and support from experienced leaders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute recruitment strategies to attract top healthcare talent
- Source and screen candidates using various tools and platforms
- Manage caregivers and field staff throughout their assignments
- Build and maintain relationships with clients, patients, and referral sources
- Cultivate industry connections for referrals and business development opportunities
Working at Maxim:
Join a team of passionate professionals committed to personal and professional growth. Our culture of servant leadership encourages collaboration, development, and internal promotion. Most Recruiters advance into sales and leadership roles, making this a true launchpad for your career.
Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree preferred (Business, Marketing, Management, Communications, Public Relations, Healthcare Administration)
- Must meet all federal, state, and local requirements
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Analytical mindset with a results-driven approach
- High level of professionalism and urgency
- This is an office-based position
Start Your Journey in Recruitment
If you're ready to make a difference and grow in a fast-paced, rewarding environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and take the first step toward a thriving career with Maxim Healthcare.
Maxim Benefits:
Health and Wellness
Medical/Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Advocacy (company paid if enrolled Medical) and Health Advocate Employee Assistance Program
Retirement and Financial Security:
Employee Assistance Program, Health Savings Account, 401(k) + Company Match, Profit Sharing, Short and Long Term Disability, Primary Caregiver Leave, Parental Leave, Life and Basic Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Voluntary Group Life Insurance and Supplemental Accidental Insurance, Hospital Expense Protection Plan, Critical Illness Insurance, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Home and Auto Insurance discounts, Pet Insurance and Legal benefits
Lifestyle Benefits:
Paid Time Off and Company Paid Holidays, Transportation Benefits, Educational Assistance Program, College Partnership Program and Employee Discount Program
- Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
About Maxim Healthcare
Maxim Healthcare has been making a difference in the lives of our patients, caregivers, employees and communities for more than 30 years. We offer private duty nursing, skilled nursing, physical rehabilitation, companion care, respite care and behavioral care for individuals with chronic and acute illnesses and disabilities. Our commitment to quality customer service, compassionate patient care, and filling critical healthcare needs makes us a trusted partner wherever care is needed.
Maxim Healthcare, Inc. (“Maxim”) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Jumpstart Your Career in Healthcare Recruitment!
Entry-Level Recruiter Role | Paid Training, Mentorship & Growth Opportunities
Salary: $50,000 per year + weekly commission (after training)
Location: Chattanooga, TN
- Recruiter Trainee (first 3 months - during training): $21.64 per hour
- Recruiter I (after training): $50,000 base salary + Weekly Commission
Maxim Healthcare is seeking a motivated and driven Healthcare Recruiter to join our dynamic team. This entry-level role is designed to provide you with the tools, training, and mentorship needed to build a successful career in recruitment and beyond.
Why You’ll Love This Role:
- Competitive Pay & Weekly Paychecks: Start strong with consistent compensation.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Retirement Planning: 401(k) savings plan with company matching.
- Employee Discounts: Access to hundreds of nationwide vendor discounts.
- Recognition & Rewards: Be celebrated through our awards and recognition programs.
- Career Advancement: Clear path to promotion and leadership roles.
- Training & Mentorship: Extensive onboarding and support from experienced leaders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute recruitment strategies to attract top healthcare talent
- Source and screen candidates using various tools and platforms
- Manage caregivers and field staff throughout their assignments
- Build and maintain relationships with clients, patients, and referral sources
- Cultivate industry connections for referrals and business development opportunities
Working at Maxim:
Join a team of passionate professionals committed to personal and professional growth. Our culture of servant leadership encourages collaboration, development, and internal promotion. Most Recruiters advance into sales and leadership roles, making this a true launchpad for your career.
Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree preferred (Business, Marketing, Management, Communications, Public Relations, Healthcare Administration)
- Must meet all federal, state, and local requirements
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Analytical mindset with a results-driven approach
- High level of professionalism and urgency
- This is an office-based position
Start Your Journey in Recruitment
If you're ready to make a difference and grow in a fast-paced, rewarding environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and take the first step toward a thriving career with Maxim Healthcare.
Maxim Benefits:
Health and Wellness
Medical/Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Advocacy (company paid if enrolled Medical) and Health Advocate Employee Assistance Program
Retirement and Financial Security:
Employee Assistance Program, Health Savings Account, 401(k) + Company Match, Profit Sharing, Short and Long Term Disability, Primary Caregiver Leave, Parental Leave, Life and Basic Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Voluntary Group Life Insurance and Supplemental Accidental Insurance, Hospital Expense Protection Plan, Critical Illness Insurance, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Home and Auto Insurance discounts, Pet Insurance and Legal benefits
Lifestyle Benefits:
Paid Time Off and Company Paid Holidays, Transportation Benefits, Educational Assistance Program, College Partnership Program and Employee Discount Program
- Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
About Maxim Healthcare
Maxim Healthcare has been making a difference in the lives of our patients, caregivers, employees and communities for more than 30 years. We offer private duty nursing, skilled nursing, physical rehabilitation, companion care, respite care and behavioral care for individuals with chronic and acute illnesses and disabilities. Our commitment to quality customer service, compassionate patient care, and filling critical healthcare needs makes us a trusted partner wherever care is needed.
Maxim Healthcare, Inc. (“Maxim”) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Verify your credential meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires your role to normally require a specific bachelor's degree or higher. Pull your job title's O*NET profile to confirm the education requirement before applying, roles like medical coder or care coordinator sometimes get RFEs for not meeting this threshold.
Target health systems with E-Verify enrollment
STEM OPT and certain work-authorization bridges require E-Verify enrollment. Filter your search to hospitals and multisite health networks already enrolled, since unenrolled employers can't hire you on certain transitional statuses while your H-1B is pending.
Confirm the employer uses DOL-certified LCA wages
Before accepting an offer, cross-check the offered salary against the prevailing wage for your occupation and region using the OFLC Wage Search. Employers who underpay relative to the LCA wage level face DOL audits, which can jeopardize your petition.
Search Migrate Mate for healthcare sponsors
Use Migrate Mate to filter healthcare roles by employers with active H-1B LCA filing history, so you're applying to organizations that have already navigated the sponsorship process rather than pitching it cold to HR for the first time.
Time your offer to align with cap deadlines
H-1B cap registration opens in March for an October 1 start. If you're in OPT or CPT, work backward from that date when negotiating your start date so your authorization doesn't lapse between filing and approval.
Get foreign credentials evaluated before interviewing
If you trained outside the U.S., have your transcripts evaluated by a NACES-approved credential evaluator before your first interview. Healthcare employers routinely require this upfront, and submitting it late can stall or kill an offer.
H-1B Visa Healthcare: Frequently Asked Questions
Do healthcare roles qualify as H-1B specialty occupations?
Most clinical and allied health roles do qualify, but the determination is position-specific. USCIS evaluates whether the job normally requires a specific bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field. Registered nurses with associate degrees often don't qualify, while roles like physical therapist, pharmacist, and clinical informatics specialist typically do. Review your job title's O*NET profile to gauge how USCIS is likely to assess it.
Will a U.S. hospital sponsor my H-1B visa?
Many large health systems and academic medical centers have established H-1B sponsorship programs, especially for hard-to-fill clinical specialties. Community hospitals and smaller outpatient practices are less consistent. The most reliable way to identify which employers actively sponsor is to search Migrate Mate, which surfaces healthcare employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history so you're not guessing at an employer's willingness.
Who pays the H-1B filing fees for healthcare workers?
USCIS prohibits employers from passing certain mandatory H-1B fees to the employee. The I-129 filing fee, the ACWIA training fee, and the Asylum Program Fee are all employer obligations. You're generally only responsible for your own visa application fee. Confirm this in writing before signing an offer, since some smaller healthcare employers are unaware of these restrictions.
Can I change healthcare employers after my H-1B is approved?
Yes. Under portability rules established by the American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Act (AC21), you can transfer your H-1B to a new employer after your petition has been pending or approved for 180 days. Your new employer files an H-1B transfer petition, and you can start working as soon as the new petition is filed, not after it's approved.
Does my foreign nursing or medical degree affect H-1B eligibility?
A foreign degree can support an H-1B petition if it's equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree in a directly related field. You'll need a credential evaluation from a NACES-approved organization confirming equivalency. Licensing requirements are separate and state-specific. For example, nurses must pass NCLEX and meet state board requirements regardless of visa status, and some employers require licensure before they'll initiate sponsorship.