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Nurse Practitioner roles qualify as H-1B specialty occupations when the position requires a master's-level NP degree in a specific clinical area. Large health systems, academic medical centers, and multispecialty groups are the most active H-1B sponsors for NP roles, filing LCAs that certify wages at or above DOL prevailing levels for your specialty and location.
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Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Bonus Eligible!!
Campus Expansion
Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital is adding 78 new inpatient beds and the Faulkner Advanced Clinician Team (FACT) is hiring to help care for those patients!
JOB SUMMARY
The Advanced Practice Provider is a licensed provider. The APP is responsible for the assessment and management of various populations of patients, medical and/or surgical, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, development of appropriate plans of care and ongoing evaluation. May also perform additional duties, such as precepting a small group of learners.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population in the ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and/or procedural setting.
- Performs complete histories and physical examinations.
- Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests.
- Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings.
- Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures.
- Consistently provides high quality and timely documentation including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes and discharge summaries.
- Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Master's Degree Physician Assistant OR
Master's Degree Nursing required
Licenses and Credentials
Massachusetts Physician Assistant OR
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse required
Experience
2 years of experience as an APP required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Skilled in taking medical histories to assess medical condition & interpret findings.
- Ability to maintain quality control standards.
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
- Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
- Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public.
ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS (IF APPLICABLE)
At Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, we believe that everyone should have the chance to live a healthy life. From creating breakthroughs that have paved the way for treatments around the globe to training the next generation of providers, our patients, and those we may never meet, are at the center of everything we do. If you’re looking for more than a career, join Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital.
Our patients call it better care. Our employees call it home.
REMOTE TYPE
Onsite
WORK LOCATION
1153 Centre Street
SCHEDULED WEEKLY HOURS
40
EMPLOYEE TYPE
Regular
WORK SHIFT
Night (United States of America)
PAY RANGE
$122,803.20 - $173,867.20/Annual
GRADE
7
At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.
EEO STATEMENT:
2810 Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.
MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
INTRODUCTION
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Bonus Eligible!!
Campus Expansion
Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital is adding 78 new inpatient beds and the Faulkner Advanced Clinician Team (FACT) is hiring to help care for those patients!
JOB SUMMARY
The Advanced Practice Provider is a licensed provider. The APP is responsible for the assessment and management of various populations of patients, medical and/or surgical, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, development of appropriate plans of care and ongoing evaluation. May also perform additional duties, such as precepting a small group of learners.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population in the ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and/or procedural setting.
- Performs complete histories and physical examinations.
- Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests.
- Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings.
- Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures.
- Consistently provides high quality and timely documentation including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes and discharge summaries.
- Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Master's Degree Physician Assistant OR
Master's Degree Nursing required
Licenses and Credentials
Massachusetts Physician Assistant OR
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse required
Experience
2 years of experience as an APP required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Skilled in taking medical histories to assess medical condition & interpret findings.
- Ability to maintain quality control standards.
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
- Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
- Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public.
ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS (IF APPLICABLE)
At Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, we believe that everyone should have the chance to live a healthy life. From creating breakthroughs that have paved the way for treatments around the globe to training the next generation of providers, our patients, and those we may never meet, are at the center of everything we do. If you’re looking for more than a career, join Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital.
Our patients call it better care. Our employees call it home.
REMOTE TYPE
Onsite
WORK LOCATION
1153 Centre Street
SCHEDULED WEEKLY HOURS
40
EMPLOYEE TYPE
Regular
WORK SHIFT
Night (United States of America)
PAY RANGE
$122,803.20 - $173,867.20/Annual
GRADE
7
At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.
EEO STATEMENT:
2810 Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.
MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Nurse Practitioner
Verify your credentials meet specialty occupation requirements
USCIS requires that your NP role demands a specific graduate-level degree, not just any master's. Confirm your MSN or DNP is in the clinical specialty matching the posted position before applying, since a credential mismatch is a common RFE trigger.
Check LCA filings by NP specialty and state
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up Labor Condition Applications filed under SOC code 29-1171 for your target metro area. This tells you which health systems actively sponsor NPs and what prevailing wage tiers they're certifying at.
Target employers enrolled in E-Verify early
H-1B cap-exempt employers like university hospitals and nonprofit research centers can file year-round without lottery risk. Filtering your search to E-Verify-enrolled academic medical centers narrows the field to employers with established H-1B infrastructure for clinical staff.
Search Migrate Mate for NP roles filtered by H-1B filing history
Migrate Mate surfaces employers with verified DOL LCA filing history for Nurse Practitioner roles, so you're not cold-applying to systems that have never sponsored this position. Filter by specialty, state license requirement, and sponsorship activity to build a targeted list.
Align state licensure timing with your I-129 filing window
Your employer can't file the I-129 petition until you hold an active NP license in the practice state. Start the endorsement or NCLEX-RN equivalency process early; some compact states take 60 to 90 days to issue licenses, which can delay your petition and eat into your cap-gap window.
Ask HR whether the offer letter specifies full-time clinical hours
USCIS scrutinizes part-time NP petitions more heavily, often issuing RFEs to verify that the role constitutes a bona fide specialty occupation. Confirm that your offer letter documents full-time hours and a defined clinical scope tied to your graduate degree specialty before your employer files.
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Find Nurse Practitioner JobsNurse Practitioner H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Nurse Practitioner role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, NP roles generally qualify when the position requires at minimum a master's degree in a specific NP specialty such as family practice, acute care, or psychiatric mental health. USCIS evaluates whether the degree requirement is tied to the specific clinical duties of the role, not just a general nursing credential. Positions that accept any graduate degree or substitute experience for the degree are more likely to receive RFEs.
Which types of employers most commonly sponsor H-1B visas for Nurse Practitioners?
Academic medical centers, large nonprofit health systems, and federally qualified health centers are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for NP roles. Many of these employers qualify as cap-exempt because of their nonprofit or university affiliation, meaning they can file H-1B petitions year-round without waiting for the annual lottery. Use Migrate Mate to identify employers with active LCA filing history specifically for NP positions in your target state.
Can I apply for NP jobs while on OPT or STEM OPT before the H-1B lottery?
Yes, and timing matters significantly. If you're on OPT, your employer must file your H-1B petition by April 1 for a potential October 1 start date. NPs on STEM OPT have a 24-month extension, which provides more runway if you aren't selected in the first lottery cycle. Cap-exempt employers like university hospitals bypass the lottery entirely, making them a strong option if your OPT is running short.
What documentation does my employer need to file an H-1B petition for an NP role?
Your employer must first obtain a certified Labor Condition Application from DOL, which requires documenting the NP's SOC code, the offered wage at or above the prevailing wage for your specialty and location, and the worksite address. For the I-129 petition, USCIS will need your official MSN or DNP transcripts, your active state NP license, any board certifications such as ANCC or AANP, and the signed employment offer letter specifying full-time clinical duties.
Does NP specialty affect H-1B approval odds or the LCA wage level?
Yes on both counts. USCIS has historically scrutinized certain NP specialties more than others when the degree requirement isn't tightly defined in the job description, so your offer letter should explicitly map your clinical scope to your graduate specialty. DOL assigns prevailing wages by SOC code and geography, so a psychiatric NP in a high-cost metro will have a different wage floor than a family NP in a rural area. Check the OFLC Wage Search for the exact wage level applicable to your role and location before negotiating your offer.
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