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Neonatologist roles qualify as H-1B specialty occupations under USCIS standards, requiring at minimum a medical degree plus residency and fellowship training. Academic medical centers, children's hospitals, and large hospital systems are the most active H-1B sponsors for this subspecialty, with many filing petitions well before a physician's J-1 or residency authorization expires.
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Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application:
- Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations. You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it.
- You must meet all of the job requirements at the time of submitting the application.
- You can only apply one time to a job requisition.
- Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process.
- Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.
After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile.
Thank you,
Human Resources
Important Applications Instructions:
Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/license. You will be unable to edit/add/change your application once it is submitted.
Job Requisition ID:
R00050255
Job Category:
Clinician
Organization:
SOM-Peds-Neonatology
Location/s:
Main Campus Jackson
Job Title:
PRN - Neonatologist - Department of Pediatrics
Job Summary:
To provide 24-hour health care. To assist in coordinating, scheduling, and administration of health care on one or more designated clinics, infirmary, and/or hospital.
Education & Experience
Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Medicine and licensed to practice medicine in the State of Mississippi or eligible to be licensed to practice medicine in the state of Mississippi.
Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required: Holder of medical license, or eligibility to be licensed, to practice medicine in the State Of Mississippi
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Subject to irregular hours and weekends as needed. Possible exposure to communicable diseases, infection, and radiation.
Responsibilities
- Provides comprehensive medical care for the inmate population of the Mississippi department of corrections.
- Supervises and directs subordinates, such as licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, nurse assistants, lab and radiology personnel, and other medical staff in the care and treatment of patients.
- Requests necessary laboratory tests for the purposes of appropriate diagnosis and treatment.
- Requests necessary radiographic studies for the purpose of appropriate diagnosis and treatment. Available for rotational call schedule to address after-hour emergencies.
- Adherence to all pertinent policies and procedures of U.M.M.C and M.D.O.C. performs any tasks necessary to maintain high standards of a clinical operation and patient care.
- Organizes and conducts general or specialized diagnostic and/or treatment clinics.
- Renders consultative services in health matters to other staff members, public officials, voluntary health agencies, committees, organizations, and professional groups.
- Plans and conducts various control and treatment programs, which may include specialized areas such as epidemiologic investigations.
- Organizes, conducts, and supervises chronic care clinics and treatment programs.
- Encourages and emphasizes health education. Prepares and keeps necessary records and reports as may be indicated.
- The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.
Physical and Environmental Demands
Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, occasional exposure to bio-hazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, frequent working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, occasional work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, occasional sitting, occasional standing, frequent twisting, and constant walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)
Time Type:
Part time
FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:
No
Pay Class:
Hourly
FTE %:
0
Work Shift:
Rotating
Benefits Eligibility:
Grant Funded:
No
Job Posting Date:
04/30/2026
Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):
Hello,
Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application:
- Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations. You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it.
- You must meet all of the job requirements at the time of submitting the application.
- You can only apply one time to a job requisition.
- Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process.
- Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.
After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile.
Thank you,
Human Resources
Important Applications Instructions:
Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/license. You will be unable to edit/add/change your application once it is submitted.
Job Requisition ID:
R00050255
Job Category:
Clinician
Organization:
SOM-Peds-Neonatology
Location/s:
Main Campus Jackson
Job Title:
PRN - Neonatologist - Department of Pediatrics
Job Summary:
To provide 24-hour health care. To assist in coordinating, scheduling, and administration of health care on one or more designated clinics, infirmary, and/or hospital.
Education & Experience
Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Medicine and licensed to practice medicine in the State of Mississippi or eligible to be licensed to practice medicine in the state of Mississippi.
Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required: Holder of medical license, or eligibility to be licensed, to practice medicine in the State Of Mississippi
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Subject to irregular hours and weekends as needed. Possible exposure to communicable diseases, infection, and radiation.
Responsibilities
- Provides comprehensive medical care for the inmate population of the Mississippi department of corrections.
- Supervises and directs subordinates, such as licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, nurse assistants, lab and radiology personnel, and other medical staff in the care and treatment of patients.
- Requests necessary laboratory tests for the purposes of appropriate diagnosis and treatment.
- Requests necessary radiographic studies for the purpose of appropriate diagnosis and treatment. Available for rotational call schedule to address after-hour emergencies.
- Adherence to all pertinent policies and procedures of U.M.M.C and M.D.O.C. performs any tasks necessary to maintain high standards of a clinical operation and patient care.
- Organizes and conducts general or specialized diagnostic and/or treatment clinics.
- Renders consultative services in health matters to other staff members, public officials, voluntary health agencies, committees, organizations, and professional groups.
- Plans and conducts various control and treatment programs, which may include specialized areas such as epidemiologic investigations.
- Organizes, conducts, and supervises chronic care clinics and treatment programs.
- Encourages and emphasizes health education. Prepares and keeps necessary records and reports as may be indicated.
- The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.
Physical and Environmental Demands
Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, occasional exposure to bio-hazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, frequent working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, occasional work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, occasional sitting, occasional standing, frequent twisting, and constant walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)
Time Type:
Part time
FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:
No
Pay Class:
Hourly
FTE %:
0
Work Shift:
Rotating
Benefits Eligibility:
Grant Funded:
No
Job Posting Date:
04/30/2026
Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Neonatologist
Verify your ECFMG certification before applying
International medical graduates must hold active ECFMG certification before any U.S. employer can file an H-1B petition on your behalf. Confirm your certification status is current and matches the name on your passport to avoid delays at the USCIS filing stage.
Search LCA filings for neonatology-specific roles
Use the OFLC Wage Search to filter Labor Condition Application filings by SOC code 29-1062 (Family and General Practice Physicians is a common mis-filing; 29-1228 covers Physicians, All Other). Employers who have filed LCAs for neonatologist titles in the past two years are your highest-probability targets.
Target hospitals with J-1 waiver Conrad 30 history
Many neonatologists enter on J-1 exchange visitor visas and need a Conrad 30 waiver to change status. Hospitals that routinely sponsor Conrad 30 waivers already have immigration counsel experienced with physician H-1B filings, making the transition smoother and faster.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified H-1B sponsors
Filter neonatologist openings by employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history on Migrate Mate. This surfaces hospital systems and academic medical centers that have sponsored physicians in this subspecialty, letting you skip employers unlikely to file.
Negotiate premium processing into your offer terms
Standard H-1B adjudication can take several months, which creates a gap if your current authorization expires before approval. Request that your prospective employer file with USCIS premium processing as a condition of your offer, compressing the review window to 15 business days.
Understand cap-exempt hospital filing advantages
Neonatologists employed directly by nonprofit hospitals affiliated with research institutions or universities may qualify for cap-exempt H-1B petitions, bypassing the annual lottery entirely. Confirm the employer's cap-exempt status with their legal team before accepting an offer.
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Find Neonatologist JobsNeonatologist H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a neonatologist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. Neonatology requires a medical degree, pediatric residency, and a subspecialty fellowship, satisfying USCIS's specialty occupation standard that the position normally requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in a specific field. The highly specialized medical training required means these petitions face minimal scrutiny on specialty occupation grounds compared to many other H-1B roles.
Are most neonatologist H-1B positions subject to the annual cap and lottery?
Not always. Many neonatologist positions are at nonprofit academic medical centers or teaching hospitals that qualify as cap-exempt employers under USCIS rules. Cap-exempt petitions can be filed at any time without lottery selection. If the hospital is a for-profit entity with no qualifying nonprofit affiliation, the standard cap and lottery apply. Confirm the employer's status before signing an offer.
How do I find neonatologist jobs at employers that actively sponsor H-1B visas?
Search on Migrate Mate, which filters job listings by verified H-1B LCA filing history so you can see which hospital systems and academic medical centers have sponsored physicians in this subspecialty. You can also cross-reference the OFLC Wage Search using SOC code data to identify employers who have filed certified LCAs for neonatology or closely related physician titles within the past two years.
Can I transition from a J-1 exchange visitor visa to an H-1B as a neonatologist?
Yes, but J-1 physicians are generally subject to a two-year home-country physical presence requirement before changing status. A Conrad 30 waiver through a state health department or a federal agency waiver can eliminate this requirement, allowing you to change to H-1B status without returning home. Your sponsoring hospital's immigration counsel typically manages this process, and hospitals with a history of Conrad 30 filings are better positioned to guide you through it.
What does the H-1B prevailing wage requirement mean for neonatologist compensation?
Before filing an H-1B petition for a neonatologist, your employer must file a Labor Condition Application certifying they'll pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for the role in the specific geographic area. Prevailing wages are determined by skill level (Level I through IV) and are publicly searchable through the OFLC Wage Search. In practice, board-certified neonatologists typically command compensation well above the Level I threshold, so most academic and hospital employers file at Level III or IV.
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