J-1 Visa Pediatric Dentist Jobs
Pediatric Dentist positions in the United States are accessible to international dental professionals through J-1 visa sponsorship under the Trainee or Research Scholar program category. Designated sponsors issue the DS-2019, while the dental practice or academic medical center serves as your host organization. Some positions carry a two-year home residency requirement depending on your country of origin and funding source.
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Job Requisition ID:
R00049866
Job Category:
Allied Health
Organization:
Pediatric Pharmacists and Pharmacy Residents
Location/s:
Main Campus Jackson
Job Title:
Pediatric Pharmacy Intern
Job Summary:
To fill routine dosage orders and prepackage pharmaceuticals as directed. To measure, mix, count, label, and record amounts of dosages and prescriptions. To train lower level pharmacy technicians and assist pharmacist in the dispensing of prescriptions.
Education & Experience
Must be enrolled in an accredited school of pharmacy and actively pursuing a degree and licensure as a pharmacist. Prior experience preferred.
Completion of a pre-employment drug screen required.
Certifications, Licenses or Registration required: N/A
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of procedures and standards for the labeling and dispensing of prescribed medications. Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills. Ability to perform basic supervisory functions. Ability to sort, check, count, and verify numbers.
Responsibilities
- Add measured drugs or nutrients to intravenous solutions under sterile conditions to prepare intravenous (IV) packs under supervision.
- Assists in the dispensing of prescriptions; counts, packages, and labels dosages. Prices and files prescriptions.
- Cleans and helps maintain equipment and work area; sterilizes glassware according to established procedures.
- Inputs and maintains patient profiles, including list of medications taken by individual patient.
- Computes charges for medication and equipment dispensed to patients and enters data. Prepares and processes medical insurance claims forms and records.
The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.
Physical and Environmental Demands
Requires constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional kneeling, occasional reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)
Time Type:
Hourly
FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:
No
Pay Class:
Hourly
FTE %:
100
Work Shift:
Benefits Eligibility:
Grant Funded:
Job Posting Date:
04/15/2026
Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Pediatric Dentist
Verify your dental credentials before applying
Confirm your dental degree is recognized by the National Commission on Dental Examination before approaching host employers. Some states require additional licensure steps for foreign-trained dentists, which affects your J-1 Trainee program eligibility and host organization approval.
Distinguish Trainee from Research Scholar categories
Trainee status suits you if you completed your dental degree within the last 12 months and are pursuing clinical skill development. Research Scholar applies if you hold an advanced degree and are conducting dental research at a university or academic medical center.
Target academic pediatric dentistry programs specifically
University-affiliated pediatric dentistry residencies and children's hospital dental departments are the most active J-1 host organizations. These institutions have existing relationships with designated sponsors and structured DS-2019 training plans already in place for international dental professionals.
Search Migrate Mate for J-1-aligned dental roles
Use Migrate Mate to filter pediatric dentist positions at employers who have hosted J-1 exchange visitors before. Targeting organizations with prior J-1 experience shortens your path to a confirmed host agreement and DS-2019 issuance significantly.
Clarify the two-year home residency rule upfront
If your J-1 training is funded by your home government or your country appears on the DOL Skills List, you face a two-year home residency requirement before changing to H-1B or permanent resident status. Confirm your situation before accepting a host offer.
Review the DS-7002 training plan with your host employer
Your designated sponsor requires a completed DS-7002 training plan signed by you and the host dental program before issuing the DS-2019. Work with your host supervisor to align the plan with ACGPE-recognized pediatric dentistry competencies to avoid delays at the sponsor review stage.
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Find Pediatric Dentist JobsPediatric Dentist J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category applies to pediatric dentist roles?
The Trainee category applies if you completed your dental degree within the past 12 months and are developing clinical skills in a structured program. The Research Scholar category fits dental professionals who hold an advanced degree and are conducting research at a university or academic medical center. The Physician category applies only to physicians, not dentists, regardless of clinical setting.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa as a pediatric dentist?
Your visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as CIEE, Cultural Vistas, or a university's own designated sponsorship office. That sponsor issues your DS-2019 form and monitors your program compliance. The pediatric dental practice or children's hospital where you work is your host organization, not your visa sponsor. These are two separate entities with distinct legal roles.
Does the two-year home residency requirement affect pediatric dentists?
It can. If your J-1 training is funded by your home country government, or if your country of nationality appears on the DOL Exchange Visitor Skills List, you are subject to the two-year home residency requirement before you can apply for an H-1B or pursue permanent residence. Check the State Department's Skills List and your funding source before committing to a J-1 host arrangement.
How do I find pediatric dentist host employers open to J-1 exchange visitors?
Migrate Mate lets you search pediatric dentist roles and identify employers with prior J-1 hosting experience, which is the most reliable signal that a practice or program already understands the DS-2019 process and is willing to sign a DS-7002 training plan. Institutions without prior J-1 experience can still host you, but expect a longer onboarding process as your designated sponsor guides them through compliance requirements.
Can a private pediatric dental practice host a J-1 exchange visitor?
Yes, a private practice can serve as a J-1 host organization, but it must work with a State Department-designated sponsor to issue the DS-2019 and file the required DS-7002 training plan. Academic programs and children's hospital departments are more common hosts because they already have established sponsor relationships. A private practice new to J-1 hosting will need to formally affiliate with a designated sponsor before you can begin.
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