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Surgical Assistant jobs with H-1B visa sponsorship sit at the intersection of clinical credentialing and immigration compliance. Employers must file a certified LCA and an I-129 petition before you can begin work. Roles structured around degree-level surgical duties and formal training programs are most likely to qualify as a specialty occupation.
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Get Access To All JobsJob ID: R1065072
Type: Full Time
Location: Moorestown, New Jersey
Standard Hours: 40
Shift: 1st Shift
About the Role:
Virtua Reconstructive Orthopedics is looking for an experienced Physician Assistant to join their patient focused orthopedic practice. This position will primarily support the Surgical Sports Medicine Team with ancillary support provided to the other service lines within the practice when necessary. The position schedule is full-time, weekdays, and one weekend shift every three months. Weekend work is second call with an attending surgeon taking first call and includes hospital rounds, consults, and first assist in OR for add-on cases. This position will float to all Virtua Reconstructive Orthopedics office locations. The position presents the opportunity to split the working week between the office and the operating room. Orientation will be approximately three months, working five days per week, eight-hour shifts. Once orientation is completed, the position will move to four ten-hour shifts.
Position Responsibilities:
- Obtains a relevant and complete social, medical and orthopedic history.
- Performs an appropriate physical examination with strong knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
- Appropriately selects diagnostic tests.
- Accurately interprets test results including labs, X-rays, and complete documentation.
- Synthesizes information accurately from PE, test results, written forms, EMR and patient verbal report.
- Integrates the patient’s PMHx and PSHx into decision making regarding orthopedic treatments.
- Appropriately orders pharmaceuticals (antibiotics, anticoagulants, pain management), braces, therapies, weight-bearing status.
- Provides quality patient education: timely and thorough during office visit and callbacks.
- Provides health education aimed at preventing problems or maintaining health.
- Appropriately sizes, applies & removes casts/splints/braces.
- Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including but not limited to joint/tendon/bursa injections.
- Conducts hospital rounds and consults for hospital patients including evaluation, formulation of treatment plan, and completes all necessary documentation.
- Maintains sterile technique and safety standards.
- Performs all duties related to surgical first assisting.
Qualifications
- Graduation from accredited Physician Assistant program.
- NCCPA Certification and Physician Assistant license issued by the State of New Jersey.
- Minimum two years of orthopedic experience including surgical first assist (with a preference for experience in assisting in complex sports surgery cases such as ACL Reconstruction, Shoulder Arthroscopy, and Shoulder Arthroplasty).
- BLS Certification.
- Valid Driver’s License.
Compensation:
In compliance with New Jersey pay transparency laws, all physician assistant roles include a posted minimum base salary. The minimum base salary for this position is $131,250.00 per year. Final compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience, qualifications, and prevailing market factors.
Our Culture:
At Virtua, we embrace the Culture of We, where our community is our family. We believe every interaction is an opportunity to build relationships and loyalty by listening to our patients, anticipating their care needs, collaborating with care partners in our region, and engaging with our community.
Virtua Medical Group treats patients of all ages with an emphasis on providing an outstanding patient experience. Conveniently located throughout four counties in Southern New Jersey, VMG offers internal medicine, primary care, urgent care, and many medical and surgical specialties. Clinicians are supported by the vast network of Virtua facilities, offering advanced diagnostic testing, outpatient surgery, physical therapy, and health and wellness centers. Hospitalization and nursing home care are also part of the care continuum. Virtua Medical Group clinicians provide the care patients need, when and where they need it.
Interested in joining our team?
Submit your CV through this posting or email it directly to vmgrecruiting@virtua.org attention Stephanie McNasby.
Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.
Job ID: R1065072
Type: Full Time
Location: Moorestown, New Jersey
Standard Hours: 40
Shift: 1st Shift
About the Role:
Virtua Reconstructive Orthopedics is looking for an experienced Physician Assistant to join their patient focused orthopedic practice. This position will primarily support the Surgical Sports Medicine Team with ancillary support provided to the other service lines within the practice when necessary. The position schedule is full-time, weekdays, and one weekend shift every three months. Weekend work is second call with an attending surgeon taking first call and includes hospital rounds, consults, and first assist in OR for add-on cases. This position will float to all Virtua Reconstructive Orthopedics office locations. The position presents the opportunity to split the working week between the office and the operating room. Orientation will be approximately three months, working five days per week, eight-hour shifts. Once orientation is completed, the position will move to four ten-hour shifts.
Position Responsibilities:
- Obtains a relevant and complete social, medical and orthopedic history.
- Performs an appropriate physical examination with strong knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
- Appropriately selects diagnostic tests.
- Accurately interprets test results including labs, X-rays, and complete documentation.
- Synthesizes information accurately from PE, test results, written forms, EMR and patient verbal report.
- Integrates the patient’s PMHx and PSHx into decision making regarding orthopedic treatments.
- Appropriately orders pharmaceuticals (antibiotics, anticoagulants, pain management), braces, therapies, weight-bearing status.
- Provides quality patient education: timely and thorough during office visit and callbacks.
- Provides health education aimed at preventing problems or maintaining health.
- Appropriately sizes, applies & removes casts/splints/braces.
- Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including but not limited to joint/tendon/bursa injections.
- Conducts hospital rounds and consults for hospital patients including evaluation, formulation of treatment plan, and completes all necessary documentation.
- Maintains sterile technique and safety standards.
- Performs all duties related to surgical first assisting.
Qualifications
- Graduation from accredited Physician Assistant program.
- NCCPA Certification and Physician Assistant license issued by the State of New Jersey.
- Minimum two years of orthopedic experience including surgical first assist (with a preference for experience in assisting in complex sports surgery cases such as ACL Reconstruction, Shoulder Arthroscopy, and Shoulder Arthroplasty).
- BLS Certification.
- Valid Driver’s License.
Compensation:
In compliance with New Jersey pay transparency laws, all physician assistant roles include a posted minimum base salary. The minimum base salary for this position is $131,250.00 per year. Final compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience, qualifications, and prevailing market factors.
Our Culture:
At Virtua, we embrace the Culture of We, where our community is our family. We believe every interaction is an opportunity to build relationships and loyalty by listening to our patients, anticipating their care needs, collaborating with care partners in our region, and engaging with our community.
Virtua Medical Group treats patients of all ages with an emphasis on providing an outstanding patient experience. Conveniently located throughout four counties in Southern New Jersey, VMG offers internal medicine, primary care, urgent care, and many medical and surgical specialties. Clinicians are supported by the vast network of Virtua facilities, offering advanced diagnostic testing, outpatient surgery, physical therapy, and health and wellness centers. Hospitalization and nursing home care are also part of the care continuum. Virtua Medical Group clinicians provide the care patients need, when and where they need it.
Interested in joining our team?
Submit your CV through this posting or email it directly to vmgrecruiting@virtua.org attention Stephanie McNasby.
Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Surgical Assistant
Align your credentials to specialty occupation standards
Pull the O*NET profile for Surgical Assistants and map your degree, surgical technology certification, and clinical training against the listed bachelor's-level tasks. This documentation is what your employer's attorney uses to defend specialty occupation status in the I-129 petition.
Target hospital systems with academic affiliations
Teaching hospitals and health systems tied to medical schools routinely structure Surgical Assistant roles around degree-required duties, making specialty occupation classification more defensible. Their in-house legal teams are also more experienced with LCA filings and USCIS petitions than smaller surgical centers.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter Surgical Assistant roles on Migrate Mate to surface employers with documented H-1B LCA filing history in your target city. This saves weeks of cold outreach by showing which facilities have already navigated the sponsorship process for this role.
Confirm LCA coverage before accepting a site rotation
If your Surgical Assistant position involves working across multiple hospital campuses or affiliated surgical centers, each worksite needs its own certified LCA posted at that location. Clarify the worksite list with your employer before the offer is finalized, not after the I-129 is filed.
Request premium processing before your start date
USCIS premium processing reduces the I-129 adjudication window significantly. For Surgical Assistant roles where OR scheduling depends on your availability, ask the employer early in negotiations whether they'll elect premium processing, since last-minute requests can delay your start by weeks.
Use OFLC Wage Search to anchor your salary conversation
Run your job title, SOC code, and worksite ZIP through OFLC Wage Search before your offer discussion. Your employer must pay at least the prevailing wage DOL certifies on the LCA, so knowing the Level I through Level IV range prevents surprises and protects your petition from a wage-based RFE.
H-1B Visa Surgical Assistant: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Surgical Assistant role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
It depends on how the position is structured. Surgical Assistant roles that require a bachelor's degree or higher in surgical technology, health sciences, or a directly related field can qualify as a specialty occupation. Employers strengthen the case by writing job descriptions that emphasize degree-level clinical judgment and aligning the role with USCIS specialty occupation criteria. Positions that only require a certificate or associate degree typically do not qualify without additional documentation.
What credentials do I need before an employer can file my H-1B petition?
At minimum, you need a bachelor's degree or its equivalent in a field directly related to surgical assistance, such as surgical technology or health sciences. Many employers also require or strongly prefer a Certified Surgical Assistant credential from the National Surgical Assistant Association or Certified First Assistant designation. Your employer's attorney will use these credentials to establish specialty occupation status in the I-129 filing with USCIS.
How long does H-1B status last for a Surgical Assistant position?
H-1B status is initially approved for up to three years and can be extended once for an additional three years, reaching a six-year maximum. Extensions beyond six years are possible only if a PERM labor certification or I-140 immigrant petition has been filed and meets specific timing thresholds. Plan your sponsorship timeline with your employer before the initial three-year period ends.
Can my employer use one LCA if I work at multiple surgical sites?
No. Each physical worksite where you perform Surgical Assistant duties requires its own certified LCA filed with DOL and posted at that location. If your hospital system rotates you across campuses or affiliated outpatient surgical centers, your employer must file and certify a separate LCA for each address before you begin working there. This is a common compliance gap at multi-site health systems.
How do I find Surgical Assistant employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas?
Start with Migrate Mate, which lists Surgical Assistant roles at employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history. This lets you focus your applications on facilities that have already committed to the sponsorship process rather than pitching the idea to hiring managers unfamiliar with it. Targeting employers with an established immigration infrastructure significantly reduces the risk that a promising offer falls apart during the petition stage.