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Sports roles at U.S. employers span coaching, athletic training, sports analytics, and operations, many of which qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations when they require at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. Employers in professional leagues, universities, and sports technology firms have active H-1B filing histories.
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Job Summary
Responsible for guiding the advancement of an orthopedic system of care throughout the Enterprise. Leads a vision for orthopedic services across the continuum of care, from general orthopedics in the community to advanced orthopedic surgery and treatment requiring a tertiary/quaternary level of care. Oversee the management of the Orthopedics Institute and will have accountability for the Institute's clinical services and financial performance. Fosters and supports the growth and advancement of clinical excellence, patient experience and alignment with the vision and mission of Prisma Health. Oversee and promote the continuing education of faculty and strengthens its educational mission. Serve as an important spokesperson for orthopedic care. Responsibilities include overseeing the quality, efficiency, and access to clinical care delivered; supporting training programs; developing faculty and trainees; strengthening collaborative regional relationships; enhancing outreach activities; and advancing a culture of excellence dedicated to consistency in clinical care standards, driven by patient safety requirements and clinical outcomes monitoring.
Essential Functions
- All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
- Establishes strategic direction and defined objectives in collaboration with system leaders for Orthopedics Institute services for clinical improvement, growth, and the expansion of services.
- Develops a cooperative, collaborative, and cohesive Institute. Fosters positive relationships with physicians including community and referring providers.
- Guides faculty to realize the highest level of excellence in current practice and toward future practices that define the leading edge in the profession, making it a model among its peers.
- Collaborates in the development of Orthopedics Institute business planning to effectively, productively, equitably, and efficiently support the mission of Prisma Health.
- Establishes appropriate communication channels with clinicians and administration that results in trust, alignment, and collaborative working relationships across all care sites.
- Ensures compliance with standards of ethics, applicable internal and external policies, and medical staff by-laws.
- Provides ongoing direction and oversight for all operations and services ensuring excellence in quality, performance, family experience and value to the community.
- Leads the performance metrics with a high priority focus on quality, safety and clinical utilization metrics, demonstrated outcomes and best practice targets. Identifies areas of practice variation and manages escalated quality issues.
- Establishes and maintains high standards of professional practice and a culture of accountability.
- Provides effective mentoring and career development of Institute faculty.
- Supports physicians in attracting, leveraging and retaining sponsored clinical research and funding.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory/Management Responsibilities
- Job has direct and/or indirect supervision of team members that may include final budget authority, hire/termination authority, performance appraisal responsibility and disciplinary authority. Job will be considered a member of management staff at Prisma Health or affiliate and will have two or more direct reports.
Minimum Requirements
- Education - Medical Degree from accredited institution
- Experience - Ten (10) years clinical practice and increasing level of demonstrated leadership responsibility in a high-performing, contemporary, academic division/department, and/or orthopedic service line.
In Lieu Of
- NA
Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses
- Eligible for licensure in the state in which work is performed
- Board certified in orthopedic surgery, sports medicine (orthopedic), spine surgery (orthopedic), or a related orthopedic subspecialty.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Communication skills
- Customer service skills
- Demonstrates a commitment to high quality clinical care, and the pursuit of clinical excellence.
- Understands the value of a not-for-profit, mission-driven healthcare organization.
- Ability to inspire and motivate
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Location
Prisma Health Corporate Office
Facility
7001 Corporate
Department
70019023 President's Office
Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.
Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
Job Summary
Responsible for guiding the advancement of an orthopedic system of care throughout the Enterprise. Leads a vision for orthopedic services across the continuum of care, from general orthopedics in the community to advanced orthopedic surgery and treatment requiring a tertiary/quaternary level of care. Oversee the management of the Orthopedics Institute and will have accountability for the Institute's clinical services and financial performance. Fosters and supports the growth and advancement of clinical excellence, patient experience and alignment with the vision and mission of Prisma Health. Oversee and promote the continuing education of faculty and strengthens its educational mission. Serve as an important spokesperson for orthopedic care. Responsibilities include overseeing the quality, efficiency, and access to clinical care delivered; supporting training programs; developing faculty and trainees; strengthening collaborative regional relationships; enhancing outreach activities; and advancing a culture of excellence dedicated to consistency in clinical care standards, driven by patient safety requirements and clinical outcomes monitoring.
Essential Functions
- All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
- Establishes strategic direction and defined objectives in collaboration with system leaders for Orthopedics Institute services for clinical improvement, growth, and the expansion of services.
- Develops a cooperative, collaborative, and cohesive Institute. Fosters positive relationships with physicians including community and referring providers.
- Guides faculty to realize the highest level of excellence in current practice and toward future practices that define the leading edge in the profession, making it a model among its peers.
- Collaborates in the development of Orthopedics Institute business planning to effectively, productively, equitably, and efficiently support the mission of Prisma Health.
- Establishes appropriate communication channels with clinicians and administration that results in trust, alignment, and collaborative working relationships across all care sites.
- Ensures compliance with standards of ethics, applicable internal and external policies, and medical staff by-laws.
- Provides ongoing direction and oversight for all operations and services ensuring excellence in quality, performance, family experience and value to the community.
- Leads the performance metrics with a high priority focus on quality, safety and clinical utilization metrics, demonstrated outcomes and best practice targets. Identifies areas of practice variation and manages escalated quality issues.
- Establishes and maintains high standards of professional practice and a culture of accountability.
- Provides effective mentoring and career development of Institute faculty.
- Supports physicians in attracting, leveraging and retaining sponsored clinical research and funding.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory/Management Responsibilities
- Job has direct and/or indirect supervision of team members that may include final budget authority, hire/termination authority, performance appraisal responsibility and disciplinary authority. Job will be considered a member of management staff at Prisma Health or affiliate and will have two or more direct reports.
Minimum Requirements
- Education - Medical Degree from accredited institution
- Experience - Ten (10) years clinical practice and increasing level of demonstrated leadership responsibility in a high-performing, contemporary, academic division/department, and/or orthopedic service line.
In Lieu Of
- NA
Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses
- Eligible for licensure in the state in which work is performed
- Board certified in orthopedic surgery, sports medicine (orthopedic), spine surgery (orthopedic), or a related orthopedic subspecialty.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Communication skills
- Customer service skills
- Demonstrates a commitment to high quality clinical care, and the pursuit of clinical excellence.
- Understands the value of a not-for-profit, mission-driven healthcare organization.
- Ability to inspire and motivate
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Location
Prisma Health Corporate Office
Facility
7001 Corporate
Department
70019023 President's Office
Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Sports
Confirm your role qualifies as specialty occupation
Not every sports title clears the specialty occupation bar. Use O*NET to verify your SOC code requires a specific bachelor's degree, roles like sports analyst or athletic trainer qualify more reliably than general coaching positions.
Target employers with verified H-1B filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter sports employers by their DOL Labor Condition Application filings, so you apply only to organizations that have already sponsored H-1B workers in roles matching your occupation code.
Request an LCA before your offer letter is finalized
Your employer files the Labor Condition Application with DOL before USCIS sees the I-129 petition. Confirm your offer includes a start date that gives the employer enough runway to complete LCA certification, typically within seven business days.
Document your degree-to-role connection explicitly
USCIS scrutinizes sports roles more than traditional professional fields. Your petition should include a detailed job duties letter from the employer showing why a specific degree field, not just any bachelor's degree, is required for the position.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Run your job title and work location through the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer. The LCA must certify your salary meets the prevailing wage for your SOC code and geographic area, and underpaying is a common reason petitions get flagged.
Plan around the cap and lottery if you lack cap-exempt status
Professional sports leagues and for-profit sports tech firms are cap-subject, meaning your petition enters the annual H-1B lottery. University athletic departments and nonprofit sports organizations are often cap-exempt, which gives you year-round filing options.
H-1B Visa Sports: Frequently Asked Questions
Do sports jobs qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Some do and some don't. Roles like sports data analyst, athletic trainer, physical therapist, or sports medicine physician qualify because they require a specific bachelor's degree field. General coaching, scouting, or operations roles often don't clear the specialty occupation threshold unless the employer can document that the position requires degree-level expertise in a directly related discipline.
Which types of sports employers sponsor H-1B visas?
Professional leagues and their franchises, sports technology companies, university athletic departments, and sports media organizations all have H-1B filing histories. University athletic programs are frequently cap-exempt institutions, meaning they can file year-round outside the lottery. You can filter employers by occupation code and filing history on Migrate Mate before you apply.
How does the H-1B lottery affect sports job seekers?
If your target employer is a for-profit sports organization, your petition goes into the annual H-1B cap lottery each April for an October 1 start date. USCIS selects registrations randomly, and selection isn't guaranteed. Pursuing cap-exempt employers like universities or nonprofit sports associations sidesteps the lottery entirely and lets you file at any time of year.
What documentation does a sports employer need to file an H-1B petition?
The employer files a certified Labor Condition Application with DOL first, then submits Form I-129 to USCIS with supporting evidence. For sports roles, the strongest petitions include a detailed position description showing the role requires a specific degree, the applicant's transcripts, and any professional credentials like NATA certification for athletic trainers or state licensure for physical therapists.
Can I switch sports employers while on H-1B status?
Yes. H-1B portability lets you start working for a new employer once they file an I-129 petition on your behalf, without waiting for USCIS approval, as long as you've been in valid H-1B status for at least 180 days. Your new employer must still complete an LCA and file a fresh petition. Gaps in employment can complicate portability, so time the transition carefully.