H-1B Visa Obstetrician Jobs
Obstetrician roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations, requiring at minimum a medical degree plus residency completion. Most hiring comes from hospital systems, academic medical centers, and large OB-GYN group practices with established H-1B sponsorship pipelines. Cap-exempt employer pathways are common in this field.
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Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware’s healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, as well as stand-alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid Emergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton. We offer various practice settings throughout Kent and Sussex Counties. Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore. Our Sussex Campus is 30 minutes to the Delaware beaches and relaxation in the sand!
Bayhealth Medical Center offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package (for eligible positions) including:
- Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
- Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision
- Disability and Life Insurance options
- On Site Child Care
- Educational Reimbursement
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
- Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!
Location: 655 Bay Rd, Suite K
Status: Full Time 80 Hours
Shift: Variable
General Summary:
The physician provides direct care to patients in accordance with established protocols, practices and standardized care guidelines.
In addition to job description requirements, incumbents must also meet minimum criteria for medical staff privileges.
Responsibilities:
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Perform appropriate physical exams and document appropriately and in a timely manner.
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Utilization and interpretation of appropriate diagnostic tests (i.e. laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging and procedures appropriate to their specialty) and provide appropriate referral or consultation.
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Perform patient education and counseling to promote wellness. Consistently address and provide resources for health risk behaviors.
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Provide agreed upon coverage to care for patients in the appropriate settings (ex. ambulatory office and/or hospital) during business hours and evening/weekends, as mutually agreed upon and per medical staff bylaws.
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Physician will maintain and provide the clinical, technical and surgical skills to which they have been credentialled to perform.
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Physician will use the appropriate pharmacological dispensing consistent with patients age, medical conditions, allergies, drug interaction and duration of therapy assuring quality of care in the dispensing of both narcotic and non-narcotic medication.
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Physician will maintain an updated Delaware medical and CSR license and DEA license, including required continuing medical education (CME) and appropriate Board certification.
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All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.
Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience:
- Education: Doctor of Medicine; Completed Residency. BC/BE per Bayhealth Medical Staff Bylaws. Credential(s): Physician - CSR (if required by defined job duties); Physician MD DEA (if required by defined job duties) Or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) licensure. Must meet credentialing requirements as established by Bayhealth Medical Staff Services department.
Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience:
- Education:
- Credential(s):
- Experience:
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Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware’s healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, as well as stand-alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid Emergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton. We offer various practice settings throughout Kent and Sussex Counties. Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore. Our Sussex Campus is 30 minutes to the Delaware beaches and relaxation in the sand!
Bayhealth Medical Center offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package (for eligible positions) including:
- Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
- Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision
- Disability and Life Insurance options
- On Site Child Care
- Educational Reimbursement
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
- Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!
Location: 655 Bay Rd, Suite K
Status: Full Time 80 Hours
Shift: Variable
General Summary:
The physician provides direct care to patients in accordance with established protocols, practices and standardized care guidelines.
In addition to job description requirements, incumbents must also meet minimum criteria for medical staff privileges.
Responsibilities:
-
Perform appropriate physical exams and document appropriately and in a timely manner.
-
Utilization and interpretation of appropriate diagnostic tests (i.e. laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging and procedures appropriate to their specialty) and provide appropriate referral or consultation.
-
Perform patient education and counseling to promote wellness. Consistently address and provide resources for health risk behaviors.
-
Provide agreed upon coverage to care for patients in the appropriate settings (ex. ambulatory office and/or hospital) during business hours and evening/weekends, as mutually agreed upon and per medical staff bylaws.
-
Physician will maintain and provide the clinical, technical and surgical skills to which they have been credentialled to perform.
-
Physician will use the appropriate pharmacological dispensing consistent with patients age, medical conditions, allergies, drug interaction and duration of therapy assuring quality of care in the dispensing of both narcotic and non-narcotic medication.
-
Physician will maintain an updated Delaware medical and CSR license and DEA license, including required continuing medical education (CME) and appropriate Board certification.
-
All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.
Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience:
- Education: Doctor of Medicine; Completed Residency. BC/BE per Bayhealth Medical Staff Bylaws. Credential(s): Physician - CSR (if required by defined job duties); Physician MD DEA (if required by defined job duties) Or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) licensure. Must meet credentialing requirements as established by Bayhealth Medical Staff Services department.
Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience:
- Education:
- Credential(s):
- Experience:
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Obstetrician
Verify your ECFMG certification before applying
International medical graduates need active ECFMG certification before any U.S. employer can file an H-1B petition. Confirm your certification status is current and matches your legal name exactly, since discrepancies delay the LCA filing.
Target cap-exempt hospitals and medical schools
Nonprofit hospitals affiliated with universities and academic medical centers are cap-exempt, meaning they can file H-1B petitions year-round without lottery exposure. Prioritize these employers if you need to start working without waiting for the annual cap cycle.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter obstetrician roles by employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history in your specialty, so you're applying to practices and health systems that have already sponsored physicians, not guessing from job postings.
Benchmark your offer against the prevailing wage
Before signing an employment contract, run your job title and work location through the OFLC Wage Search to confirm the offered salary meets or exceeds the DOL prevailing wage level. Underpaying triggers LCA compliance issues that can jeopardize your petition.
Clarify who covers ACMIA training fees
Federal law requires H-1B employers to pay the $1,500 ACWIA training fee for most petitions. Negotiate upfront whether your employer covers all filing fees, including premium processing, since physicians are sometimes misled about which costs can legally be shifted to the employee.
Time your H-1B transfer around on-call schedules
When changing hospital employers on H-1B portability, you can start the new role once USCIS receives the new petition, but your new employer must account for your residency call obligations in the I-129 start date to avoid unauthorized employment gaps.
H-1B Visa Obstetrician: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an obstetrician role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. Obstetrics requires a medical degree, residency completion, and state licensure, satisfying the H-1B specialty occupation standard that a minimum of a bachelor's degree in a specific field is required. USCIS consistently approves H-1B petitions for physicians. Your employer's LCA will list the specific SOC code for obstetricians and gynecologists when filing.
Can I work as an obstetrician on H-1B without going through the lottery?
Many obstetrician employers are cap-exempt. Nonprofit hospitals, academic medical centers affiliated with universities, and government-owned health systems can file H-1B petitions outside the annual cap and lottery entirely. If you're hired by a private OB-GYN practice without cap-exempt status, the lottery applies and you'd need to be selected in April for an October 1 start.
How do I find hospitals and OB-GYN practices that sponsor H-1B visas?
Migrate Mate surfaces employer-level LCA filing history so you can identify health systems and practices that have actively sponsored H-1B physicians. Filtering by occupation and location shows you which employers have a documented sponsorship track record, which is more reliable than relying on job postings that don't disclose sponsorship policies.
What happens to my H-1B status if my hospital employment ends?
You have a 60-day grace period after your H-1B employment ends to find a new sponsoring employer, file a change of status, or depart the U.S. During this window, you can't practice medicine but you're not immediately out of status. If a new hospital files an H-1B transfer petition before the grace period ends, you can start the new role once USCIS receives it under portability rules.
Does my J-1 waiver affect my H-1B sponsorship options as an obstetrician?
If you completed a J-1 visa residency or fellowship and received a Conrad 30 or federal agency waiver, you're typically required to work for the waiver-sponsoring employer in an underserved area for three years. H-1B sponsorship from that employer is usually part of the waiver package. Leaving before fulfilling the service obligation can trigger a two-year home residency requirement that bars H-1B status until resolved.