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Staff Psychiatrist roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations under USCIS guidelines, requiring at least a medical degree plus residency training. Large health systems, academic medical centers, and telehealth groups regularly sponsor H-1B visa petitions for this role, and the annual 85,000-cap exemption applies to many hospital-affiliated positions.
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Behavioral Health Network (BHN) is a leading statewide provider of behavioral health services and a Certified Great Place to Work. Since 1938, BHN has helped individuals, families, and communities thrive through compassionate, high-quality care. We are seeking a Psychiatrist for BHN's outpatient and emergency programs. Reporting to the Medical Director, this physician will provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and psychopharmacologic treatment, collaborate with care teams and families, supervise psychiatric residents, and provide clinical consultation to APRNs.
What We Offer:
- Purpose-Driven Clinical Practice – Provide essential psychiatric care that helps individuals and communities thrive.
- Comprehensive Patient Care – Evaluate, diagnose, treat, and support individuals using sound clinical principles and current standards of care.
- Collaborative Care Environment – Partner with clinicians, supervisors, families, collateral contacts, and multidisciplinary care teams.
- Clinical Teaching and Consultation – Supervise psychiatric residents and serve as a trusted clinical resource to APRNs.
- Meaningful Community Impact – Serve challenging and diverse populations across BHN's outpatient and emergency programs.
- Quality-Focused Practice – Contribute to high-quality, compliant care and continuous improvement in daily practice.
- Comprehensive Benefits – Generous PTO, 403(b), tuition reimbursement, medical, dental, vision, employee assistance programs, and more.
- Certified Great Place to Work – Join an organization recognized for creating a positive and engaging employee experience.
What You Will Do:
- Complete comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, including clinical formulations and recommendations grounded in sound clinical principles and judgment.
- Evaluate individuals for psychopharmacologic treatment and prescribe medications in accordance with current standards of care.
- Engage appropriate family members and collateral contacts in treatment planning and care coordination.
- Produce timely, high-quality clinical documentation and bill for services in compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
- Provide clinical supervision to psychiatric residents and support their development within the care environment.
- Offer clinical consultation and guidance to APRNs regarding psychiatric care and treatment needs.
- Participate in clinical team meetings with outpatient clinicians, supervisors, and other care partners.
- Use agency technology and communication systems effectively while contributing to teamwork, service quality, and continuous improvement.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree with completed residency training in Psychiatry.
- Current Massachusetts medical license as an MD or DO.
- Current Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Certificate.
- Current Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration.
- Broad knowledge of mental illness and current psychopharmacologic interventions.
- Willingness and demonstrated ability to treat challenging and diverse populations with sound clinical judgment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, collaboration, interpersonal, and consultation skills.
- Proficiency with clinical and agency technology, along with strong organization, reliability, and openness to technological change.
We Hire for HEART!
Since 1938, BHN has delivered high-quality, culturally responsive behavioral health care to individuals, families, and communities throughout Massachusetts. Our core values — Humanity, Empowerment, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork — guide how we lead, how we serve, and how we support one another. If you’re ready to make a meaningful difference as part of a mission-driven organization, we’d love to hear from you.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $70,000-$91,000
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
INTRODUCTION
Behavioral Health Network (BHN) is a leading statewide provider of behavioral health services and a Certified Great Place to Work. Since 1938, BHN has helped individuals, families, and communities thrive through compassionate, high-quality care. We are seeking a Psychiatrist for BHN's outpatient and emergency programs. Reporting to the Medical Director, this physician will provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and psychopharmacologic treatment, collaborate with care teams and families, supervise psychiatric residents, and provide clinical consultation to APRNs.
What We Offer:
- Purpose-Driven Clinical Practice – Provide essential psychiatric care that helps individuals and communities thrive.
- Comprehensive Patient Care – Evaluate, diagnose, treat, and support individuals using sound clinical principles and current standards of care.
- Collaborative Care Environment – Partner with clinicians, supervisors, families, collateral contacts, and multidisciplinary care teams.
- Clinical Teaching and Consultation – Supervise psychiatric residents and serve as a trusted clinical resource to APRNs.
- Meaningful Community Impact – Serve challenging and diverse populations across BHN's outpatient and emergency programs.
- Quality-Focused Practice – Contribute to high-quality, compliant care and continuous improvement in daily practice.
- Comprehensive Benefits – Generous PTO, 403(b), tuition reimbursement, medical, dental, vision, employee assistance programs, and more.
- Certified Great Place to Work – Join an organization recognized for creating a positive and engaging employee experience.
What You Will Do:
- Complete comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, including clinical formulations and recommendations grounded in sound clinical principles and judgment.
- Evaluate individuals for psychopharmacologic treatment and prescribe medications in accordance with current standards of care.
- Engage appropriate family members and collateral contacts in treatment planning and care coordination.
- Produce timely, high-quality clinical documentation and bill for services in compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
- Provide clinical supervision to psychiatric residents and support their development within the care environment.
- Offer clinical consultation and guidance to APRNs regarding psychiatric care and treatment needs.
- Participate in clinical team meetings with outpatient clinicians, supervisors, and other care partners.
- Use agency technology and communication systems effectively while contributing to teamwork, service quality, and continuous improvement.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree with completed residency training in Psychiatry.
- Current Massachusetts medical license as an MD or DO.
- Current Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Certificate.
- Current Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration.
- Broad knowledge of mental illness and current psychopharmacologic interventions.
- Willingness and demonstrated ability to treat challenging and diverse populations with sound clinical judgment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, collaboration, interpersonal, and consultation skills.
- Proficiency with clinical and agency technology, along with strong organization, reliability, and openness to technological change.
We Hire for HEART!
Since 1938, BHN has delivered high-quality, culturally responsive behavioral health care to individuals, families, and communities throughout Massachusetts. Our core values — Humanity, Empowerment, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork — guide how we lead, how we serve, and how we support one another. If you’re ready to make a meaningful difference as part of a mission-driven organization, we’d love to hear from you.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $70,000-$91,000
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Staff Psychiatrist
Verify your credentials meet ECFMG requirements
International medical graduates must hold ECFMG certification before a U.S. employer can file your H-1B petition. Confirm your medical degree, postgraduate training, and USMLE steps are fully documented before approaching employers, since missing credentials stall the filing timeline.
Target cap-exempt hospital systems first
Nonprofits affiliated with universities or research institutions are cap-exempt, meaning your H-1B petition bypasses the annual lottery. Academic medical centers and VA-affiliated hospitals often fall into this category, giving you year-round filing eligibility rather than a single April window.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Staff Psychiatrist openings by employers with active H-1B LCA filing history. That DOL Labor Condition Application data tells you which health systems have actually filed for psychiatry roles, not just which ones claim to sponsor.
Confirm prevailing wage tier before negotiating
Your employer's LCA must certify your salary meets the DOL prevailing wage for your metro area and experience level. Run the OFLC Wage Search using the correct SOC code for psychiatrists to know which wage tier applies before you enter any offer discussion.
Ask employers about concurrent H-1B and green card filing
Psychiatric workforce shortages in many regions make physicians strong EB-2 or EB-3 green card candidates. Ask prospective employers whether they initiate PERM labor certification concurrently with H-1B sponsorship, since some hospital systems have established timelines for physician permanent residency.
Clarify state medical license timing with your employer
USCIS requires you to hold a valid state medical license, or show you meet all licensing requirements, at the time of filing. Confirm with your employer which state license they need and who covers the licensing fees, since delays there directly delay your petition.
H-1B Visa Staff Psychiatrist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Staff Psychiatrist role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. Psychiatry requires at minimum a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree plus completion of a psychiatric residency, meeting the USCIS definition of a specialty occupation. Both outpatient clinic positions and inpatient hospital roles qualify. The complexity of psychiatric diagnosis and treatment is well-documented in the O*NET occupation profile for psychiatrists.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Staff Psychiatrists?
Academic medical centers, nonprofit health systems, VA-affiliated hospitals, federally qualified health centers, and large telehealth groups are the most active H-1B sponsors for psychiatrists. Many of these are cap-exempt institutions, meaning they can file your petition at any point in the year without waiting for the April lottery window. Migrate Mate shows verified LCA filing history so you can identify which employers have actually sponsored psychiatry roles.
Can my H-1B petition be filed if I don't yet have a state medical license?
USCIS allows filing if you meet all licensing requirements but haven't yet received the physical license, provided your employer documents eligibility thoroughly. Some states issue training licenses or temporary permits that satisfy the requirement at the time of filing. Your employer's immigration counsel typically handles this documentation, but you should confirm the specific state's process early in the offer stage.
How does the H-1B cap lottery affect psychiatrists seeking sponsorship?
If your prospective employer is a for-profit private practice or non-qualifying commercial telehealth company, your petition enters the annual lottery capped at 85,000 visas. If your employer is a nonprofit hospital, university-affiliated health system, or government research facility, the cap-exemption applies and your petition can be filed and approved any time during the year, bypassing lottery risk entirely.
What does the DOL prevailing wage requirement mean for a Staff Psychiatrist H-1B petition?
Before USCIS approves your H-1B, your employer must file an LCA with the DOL certifying your offered salary meets the prevailing wage for your occupation and work location. The wage level depends on your experience and job duties, ranging from entry-level to fully proficient tiers. Use the OFLC Wage Search with the psychiatrists SOC code to verify which tier applies to your specific role and metro area before accepting an offer.