H-1B Visa Vascular Surgeon Jobs
Vascular surgeons are consistently among the top H-1B visa specialty occupation approvals in physician categories. Your board certification pathway, residency completion, and U.S. medical licensing timeline all affect when an employer can file your petition and which hospitals are equipped to sponsor.
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Vascular Surgeon – Rockport, Maine
Location: Rockport, ME
Position: Full-Time Vascular Surgeon
Practice Setting: Busy, well-established Vascular Surgical practice with robust community demand
Overview
Our busy Surgical practice in beautiful Rockport, Maine is seeking a Board-Certified Vascular Surgeon to expand vascular services for our community. This role offers an exceptional balance of surgical and office-based procedures, a supportive team environment, and the opportunity to shape the future of vascular care delivery in the Midcoast region.
We are looking for a skilled, collaborative, forward-thinking vascular surgeon dedicated to providing high-quality vascular care in a patient-focused environment. This position offers the opportunity to practice a broad spectrum of routine vascular surgery with an emphasis on efficient, evidence-based care.
The ideal candidate will enjoy practicing in a collaborative community setting, working closely with primary care providers, cardiologists, radiologists, wound care specialists, and hospital teams to deliver comprehensive vascular care, in collaboration with the Maine Medical Center Vascular Surgery Team.
This Position Offers:
At MaineHealth, we recognize the value each team member brings to our organization. Total compensation packages may include, based on eligibility, recruitment payments, relocation assistance, productivity incentives, and quality incentives.
The annual base salary for this position is $545,000.
In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs and career growth opportunities.
Open Vascular Cases
- Carotid endarterectomies
- Femoral endarterectomies
- Lower extremity bypasses
- Acute limb ischemia procedures
- Arteriovenous fistulas (AVF)
- Axillo-bifemoral bypass
- Aorto-bifemoral bypasses
- Amputations
Endovascular Procedures
- Diagnostic angiography and peripheral interventions
- Fistulograms
- Mesenteric and renal interventions
Office Based Procedures
- Venous interventions
- Wound care
Complex Vascular Cases
Complex open and endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repairs (e.g., EVAR, open AAA), medically complex patients, and more complicated lower extremity bypasses or revision procedures may be performed at Maine Medical Center, in collaboration with Portland vascular teams.
Call & Coverage Structure
- Inpatient vascular needs covered by vascular surgery during daytime hours
- Overnight inpatient coverage to be provided by a team including the vascular surgeon, intensivist service, hospitalist service and general surgery service.
- Emergency Department call shared in a hybrid model with Portland vascular surgeons providing remote call support
Outpatient Services
- Established IAC Accredited Vein Center and Vascular Lab continue to operate as they do today
- Opportunities to enhance outpatient vascular services through OBL-based procedures
- Mix of new consults, follow-up care, and post-operative management
Qualifications
- MD or DO with board certification in Vascular Surgery
- Completion of an accredited Vascular Surgery fellowship
- Eligible for Maine medical licensure
- Strong clinical and procedural competency across open and endovascular vascular surgery
- Commitment to collaborative, patient-centered care
Why Rockport, Maine?
Nestled in the heart of Midcoast Maine, Rockport is known for its oceanfront beauty, thriving arts and food scene, and outdoor recreation—including sailing, hiking, skiing, and more. The area offers an exceptional quality of life, excellent schools, and a welcoming community. This is an excellent opportunity for a vascular surgeon who values work-life balance, strong community relationships, and the ability to build a stable practice while delivering essential vascular care close to where patients live.
Hiring Scam Alert
MaineHealth will never request financial information during the interview or pre-hiring process. All legitimate communications will come from an email address ending in @mainehealth.org. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately to mhcareers@mainehealth.org.
Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute: Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.
Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.
Description
Vascular Surgeon – Rockport, Maine
Location: Rockport, ME
Position: Full-Time Vascular Surgeon
Practice Setting: Busy, well-established Vascular Surgical practice with robust community demand
Overview
Our busy Surgical practice in beautiful Rockport, Maine is seeking a Board-Certified Vascular Surgeon to expand vascular services for our community. This role offers an exceptional balance of surgical and office-based procedures, a supportive team environment, and the opportunity to shape the future of vascular care delivery in the Midcoast region.
We are looking for a skilled, collaborative, forward-thinking vascular surgeon dedicated to providing high-quality vascular care in a patient-focused environment. This position offers the opportunity to practice a broad spectrum of routine vascular surgery with an emphasis on efficient, evidence-based care.
The ideal candidate will enjoy practicing in a collaborative community setting, working closely with primary care providers, cardiologists, radiologists, wound care specialists, and hospital teams to deliver comprehensive vascular care, in collaboration with the Maine Medical Center Vascular Surgery Team.
This Position Offers:
At MaineHealth, we recognize the value each team member brings to our organization. Total compensation packages may include, based on eligibility, recruitment payments, relocation assistance, productivity incentives, and quality incentives.
The annual base salary for this position is $545,000.
In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs and career growth opportunities.
Open Vascular Cases
- Carotid endarterectomies
- Femoral endarterectomies
- Lower extremity bypasses
- Acute limb ischemia procedures
- Arteriovenous fistulas (AVF)
- Axillo-bifemoral bypass
- Aorto-bifemoral bypasses
- Amputations
Endovascular Procedures
- Diagnostic angiography and peripheral interventions
- Fistulograms
- Mesenteric and renal interventions
Office Based Procedures
- Venous interventions
- Wound care
Complex Vascular Cases
Complex open and endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repairs (e.g., EVAR, open AAA), medically complex patients, and more complicated lower extremity bypasses or revision procedures may be performed at Maine Medical Center, in collaboration with Portland vascular teams.
Call & Coverage Structure
- Inpatient vascular needs covered by vascular surgery during daytime hours
- Overnight inpatient coverage to be provided by a team including the vascular surgeon, intensivist service, hospitalist service and general surgery service.
- Emergency Department call shared in a hybrid model with Portland vascular surgeons providing remote call support
Outpatient Services
- Established IAC Accredited Vein Center and Vascular Lab continue to operate as they do today
- Opportunities to enhance outpatient vascular services through OBL-based procedures
- Mix of new consults, follow-up care, and post-operative management
Qualifications
- MD or DO with board certification in Vascular Surgery
- Completion of an accredited Vascular Surgery fellowship
- Eligible for Maine medical licensure
- Strong clinical and procedural competency across open and endovascular vascular surgery
- Commitment to collaborative, patient-centered care
Why Rockport, Maine?
Nestled in the heart of Midcoast Maine, Rockport is known for its oceanfront beauty, thriving arts and food scene, and outdoor recreation—including sailing, hiking, skiing, and more. The area offers an exceptional quality of life, excellent schools, and a welcoming community. This is an excellent opportunity for a vascular surgeon who values work-life balance, strong community relationships, and the ability to build a stable practice while delivering essential vascular care close to where patients live.
Hiring Scam Alert
MaineHealth will never request financial information during the interview or pre-hiring process. All legitimate communications will come from an email address ending in @mainehealth.org. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately to mhcareers@mainehealth.org.
Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute: Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.
Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Vascular Surgeon
Align your ECFMG certification before applying
USCIS requires evidence of licensure or its equivalent for physician H-1B petitions. Having your ECFMG certification complete before you target employers removes a common bottleneck that delays or kills offers at the filing stage.
Target hospitals with GME infrastructure
Academic medical centers and large health systems with Graduate Medical Education offices handle H-1B filings routinely. These employers have in-house immigration counsel and established DOL prevailing-wage compliance workflows, making the sponsorship process faster and more reliable for vascular surgery hires.
Check LCA filing history on Migrate Mate
Search Migrate Mate's employer database to see which hospitals and surgery groups have filed Labor Condition Applications for vascular surgery or closely related SOC codes. That filing history tells you who has sponsored before and is equipped to do it again.
Understand the prevailing-wage tier for your role
Vascular surgery roles typically fall at DOL Wage Level III or IV. Use the OFLC Wage Search to confirm the prevailing wage for the specific metropolitan area where you're interviewing so you can evaluate whether an offer meets the DOL threshold before accepting.
Negotiate contract terms that accommodate H-1B timing
H-1B petitions filed under cap-exempt status through hospitals or nonprofits affiliated with higher education can be submitted at any time. Confirm your employer's cap-exempt status early so your contract start date doesn't conflict with USCIS processing windows.
Prepare a specialty occupation support letter early
USCIS scrutinizes physician H-1B petitions for specialty occupation documentation. Ask your prospective employer to prepare a detailed support letter linking vascular surgery duties to your specific degree field before the I-129 is filed, not after an RFE arrives.
H-1B Visa Vascular Surgeon: Frequently Asked Questions
Does vascular surgery qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. Vascular surgery requires a medical degree followed by a general surgery residency and a vascular surgery fellowship, making it clearly a specialty occupation under USCIS standards. Your employer documents this connection in the I-129 petition by describing the specific degree requirement for the role and your credentials meeting it.
Which types of employers can sponsor H-1B visas for vascular surgeons?
Academic medical centers, nonprofit hospital systems, and physician groups affiliated with universities are the most common sponsors for vascular surgeons because many qualify as cap-exempt H-1B employers. This means they can file your petition at any time of year rather than waiting for the annual April lottery window. Use Migrate Mate to identify employers with documented H-1B filing history in surgical specialties.
How does state medical licensure affect my H-1B petition as a vascular surgeon?
USCIS requires evidence that you hold a full, unrestricted state medical license or that you're entitled to one. If you're still completing fellowship when your employer files, they can submit documentation showing you'll obtain licensure before you begin practicing. Some states also issue a temporary or training license, which USCIS accepts with proper documentation from the employer.
What is the typical H-1B petition timeline for a vascular surgeon starting a new position?
For cap-exempt employers, the employer files the I-129 with DOL Labor Condition Application certification first, which typically takes seven business days. USCIS then adjudicates the I-129, with standard processing running three to six months. Premium processing cuts the USCIS decision to 15 business days. Your start date should account for both stages, plus any credentialing timelines set by the hospital.
Can I change hospitals while on H-1B status without losing work authorization?
Yes, under H-1B portability rules you can begin working for a new employer as soon as they file an I-129 on your behalf, as long as your prior H-1B was approved and you've maintained valid status. The new hospital must file before your current authorization lapses. Confirm the new employer has H-1B sponsorship experience before accepting an offer, since surgical groups vary widely in immigration infrastructure.