J-1 Visa Clinical Manager Jobs
Clinical Manager roles in the U.S. are accessible to international professionals through J-1 visa sponsorship under the Trainee or Research Scholar program category, depending on your background and host organization. Designated sponsor organizations issue the DS-2019 that authorizes your exchange, and some placements carry a two-year home residency requirement.
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The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Psychiatry has an exciting opportunity for a full time Clinical Research Associate 3 to work in Miami, FL.
Core Responsibilities:
- Coordinates the implementation of multiple complex clinical research protocols.
- Develops SOPs and templates with guidance from the PI/Clinical Research Manager.
- Oversees and facilitates eligibility screening and study recruitment activities; implements strategies to increase accrual.
- Manages sample processing, packing, and shipping according to protocol, applicable standards, and regulations.
- Plans and operationalizes strategies to monitor, document, report, and follow-up on unanticipated occurrences and protocol deviations. Develops and implements preventive/corrective actions.
- Develops, disseminates, and assures adherence to study-related clinical research best practices/scientific manuals.
- Assumes leadership in protocol implementation and study progress, keeping investigators apprised of study progress.
- Provides leadership in identifying and working through ethical conflicts arising during protocol implementation and refers these conflicts to the Research Ethics Team for consults as needed.
- Organizes/manages site visits and internal/external auditing activities as assigned.
- Coordinates research team meetings; assures communications across-the-board.
- Assures synchronization of study visits/procedures/clinical tests with data collection schedules, established time-points; manages progress of study participants through protocol; expedites overall study progression.
- Coordinates the compilation of information needed for research reports; peer-reviewed publications; develops strategies to disseminate information to clinical personnel, professional audiences and stakeholders.
- Follows the appropriate fundamental requirements of all international, national, and local regulatory bodies.
- Maintains requisite skills and mandatory training in safety, equality, responsible conduct of research, continuing education, and research competencies.
- Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
Department specific functions:
- Oversees all new referrals to and ongoing clinical practice for the specialty UM Tics, OCD and Related Problems Program and the UM Tourette Association of America (TAA) Center of Excellence Program. Includes telephone screens of incoming new referral, correspondence, sending intake packets for initial evaluations, scheduling patients in UChart and following up with clinical procedures.
- Oversees clinical operations for the Chair’s clinical practice and referrals to the TAA Center of Excellence (CoE) Research program. Supervises day to day operations of the Chair’s clinic. Coordinates CoE activities including liaison with the national TAA office, and the South Florida chapter. Sets up and implements TAA CoE Tic Talks quarterly to disseminate clinical and research updates to the local and regional community. Participates in phone and video conference meetings in regional and national activities.
- Coordinates and provides support for Chair academic activities including, but not limited to, literature searches, Powerpoint preparations, and manuscript drafts, edits and submission.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
Core Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required
- Minimum 4 years of relevant experience required
- Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
- Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
- Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
- Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
Job Status:
Full time
Employee Type:
Staff
Current Employees:
If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet.
The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Psychiatry has an exciting opportunity for a full time Clinical Research Associate 3 to work in Miami, FL.
Core Responsibilities:
- Coordinates the implementation of multiple complex clinical research protocols.
- Develops SOPs and templates with guidance from the PI/Clinical Research Manager.
- Oversees and facilitates eligibility screening and study recruitment activities; implements strategies to increase accrual.
- Manages sample processing, packing, and shipping according to protocol, applicable standards, and regulations.
- Plans and operationalizes strategies to monitor, document, report, and follow-up on unanticipated occurrences and protocol deviations. Develops and implements preventive/corrective actions.
- Develops, disseminates, and assures adherence to study-related clinical research best practices/scientific manuals.
- Assumes leadership in protocol implementation and study progress, keeping investigators apprised of study progress.
- Provides leadership in identifying and working through ethical conflicts arising during protocol implementation and refers these conflicts to the Research Ethics Team for consults as needed.
- Organizes/manages site visits and internal/external auditing activities as assigned.
- Coordinates research team meetings; assures communications across-the-board.
- Assures synchronization of study visits/procedures/clinical tests with data collection schedules, established time-points; manages progress of study participants through protocol; expedites overall study progression.
- Coordinates the compilation of information needed for research reports; peer-reviewed publications; develops strategies to disseminate information to clinical personnel, professional audiences and stakeholders.
- Follows the appropriate fundamental requirements of all international, national, and local regulatory bodies.
- Maintains requisite skills and mandatory training in safety, equality, responsible conduct of research, continuing education, and research competencies.
- Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
Department specific functions:
- Oversees all new referrals to and ongoing clinical practice for the specialty UM Tics, OCD and Related Problems Program and the UM Tourette Association of America (TAA) Center of Excellence Program. Includes telephone screens of incoming new referral, correspondence, sending intake packets for initial evaluations, scheduling patients in UChart and following up with clinical procedures.
- Oversees clinical operations for the Chair’s clinical practice and referrals to the TAA Center of Excellence (CoE) Research program. Supervises day to day operations of the Chair’s clinic. Coordinates CoE activities including liaison with the national TAA office, and the South Florida chapter. Sets up and implements TAA CoE Tic Talks quarterly to disseminate clinical and research updates to the local and regional community. Participates in phone and video conference meetings in regional and national activities.
- Coordinates and provides support for Chair academic activities including, but not limited to, literature searches, Powerpoint preparations, and manuscript drafts, edits and submission.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
Core Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required
- Minimum 4 years of relevant experience required
- Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
- Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
- Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
- Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
Job Status:
Full time
Employee Type:
Staff
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Clinical Manager
Verify your DS-2019 category early
Clinical Manager roles typically qualify under the J-1 visa Trainee category for professionals with a degree plus one year of experience, or Research Scholar for those in academic medical settings. Confirm your category before applying so your training plan reflects the correct program.
Document clinical leadership competencies specifically
Your credentials packet should include evidence of staff supervision, budget oversight, and regulatory compliance work. Designated sponsors assess whether your prior experience justifies a management-level training plan, not just clinical hours.
Target host organizations with existing DS-2019 infrastructure
Hospitals and health systems that routinely host J-1 trainees already have agreements with designated sponsors and understand training plan requirements. Use Migrate Mate to filter Clinical Manager openings at employers with active J-1 hosting history.
Clarify the two-year home residency requirement upfront
Clinical Manager J-1 placements funded by a foreign government or in a field on DOL's Exchange Visitor Skills List may trigger a two-year home residency requirement. Confirm with your designated sponsor before accepting any offer, since this affects future H-1B visa or green card eligibility.
Build a training plan that satisfies sponsor review
Your designated sponsor must approve a written training plan before issuing the DS-2019. The plan must show measurable, phase-based learning objectives tied to clinical operations management, not just day-to-day job duties.
Align your offer letter language with J-1 program rules
The host employer's offer letter must frame the role as a structured exchange experience, not permanent employment. USCIS and your designated sponsor will scrutinize whether the position provides substantive skill transfer rather than filling a staffing gap.
Clinical Manager J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Clinical Manager role?
Most Clinical Manager placements fall under the J-1 Trainee category, which requires a relevant degree plus at least one year of post-degree experience outside the U.S. If the role is based at a university hospital or research institution and involves advancing clinical research leadership skills, the Research Scholar category may apply instead. Your designated sponsor determines the correct category based on your background and the host organization's profile.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for a Clinical Manager position?
The J-1 visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as Cultural Vistas or AIPT, not the hiring hospital or health system. The employer is the host organization. The designated sponsor issues your DS-2019, approves your training plan, monitors compliance throughout your program, and serves as your primary point of contact with the State Department.
How can I find Clinical Manager roles open to J-1 exchange visitors?
Not all Clinical Manager postings specify J-1 eligibility, which makes targeted searching difficult through general job boards. Migrate Mate surfaces U.S. employers with documented J-1 hosting activity, so you can focus your applications on health systems already familiar with the DS-2019 process and training plan requirements rather than educating employers from scratch.
Does a Clinical Manager J-1 placement trigger the two-year home residency requirement?
It depends on your funding source and your home country's Exchange Visitor Skills List status. If your exchange is funded by your home government or by a U.S. government program, or if your clinical management specialty appears on DOL's Skills List for your country, the two-year requirement applies. This bars you from changing to H-1B or permanent resident status until you fulfill or obtain a waiver of that requirement.
What does the training plan need to cover for a Clinical Manager J-1 application?
The training plan must outline specific, time-bound learning objectives organized into phases, each tied to a distinct clinical management competency such as staffing oversight, compliance management, or quality improvement. Generic job descriptions won't satisfy your designated sponsor's review. The plan must demonstrate that you're acquiring transferable skills you'll bring back to your home country, not simply performing routine managerial tasks for the host employer.