OPT Dermatologist Jobs
Dermatologist roles on OPT require employers to file an LCA and sponsor H-1B visa status before your 12-month OPT window closes. STEM OPT extension doesn't apply to MD-track clinical positions, so your 60-day grace period and employer timeline matter from day one.
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As a Physician in an affiliated medical practice, provides medical services to patients in an assigned area.
Job Description:
MainGeneral Medical Center Dermatology is actively seeking a Clinical Dermatologist to join their rapidly expanding practice in Augusta, Maine. This full-time role focuses heavily on medical and surgical dermatology while integrating leading edge, on-site clinical resources.
- Comprehensive On-Site Services: Access to Mohs surgery, phototherapy, and total body photography.
- Collaboration & Referrals: Benefit from a highly supportive, expansive regional primary care and specialty referral base.
- Educational Engagement: Opportunity to work closely with experienced clinicians.
Why Choose MaineGeneral Medical Center?
MaineGeneral is the third-largest healthcare system in Maine, offering an independent and physician-led culture designed to help you thrive.
- Operational Support: Complete integration of medical scribing within the clinical team to optimize workflow accuracy and maximize patient-facing time while preventing burnout.
- Modern Facilities: Practice within an organization anchored by a state-of-the-art regional medical center (Alfond Center for Health).
- Community Impact: Serve a dedicated patient population, backed by a broad internal network.
- Competitive Compensation Package: Includes a competitive base salary, productivity incentives, relocation assistance, and generous student loan assistance programs.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Generous paid time off, dedicated CME allowance, comprehensive medical/dental/vision coverage, and employer-matched retirement plans (403b).
Benefits of Central Maine
The practice is perfectly situated in Central Maine, offering an exceptional quality of life with an ideal blend of professional satisfaction and outdoor recreation.
- Lakes & Mountains: Minutes away from stunning inland lakes and major mountain trail systems for hiking, biking or skiing.
- The Coast: Easy driving distance to Maine's historic coastal harbors and beaches.
- Community: Enjoy a safe, welcoming environment with excellent schools and a vibrant local culture.
Candidate Qualifications
- Must be Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Dermatology.
- Eligible for an unrestricted medical license in the State of Maine.
- Dedicated to delivering high quality, patient-centered care.
- Exhibits a collegial, collaborative approach to multidisciplinary team environments.
Compensation Information:
$555,000 - $605,000
Certifications:
Doctor of Medicine (MD) - American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), Doctor of Osteopathic (DO) - American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) - Maine State Board of Licensure of Podiatric Medicine
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Scheduled Work Shift:
Benefits:
Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.
Physical Wellness:
- We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.
- Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.
- A generous earned time/paid time off plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.
Emotional Wellness:
When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.
Financial Wellness:
- Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.
- Educational Loan Reimbursement is available to pay down outstanding eligible medical education debt.
- Eligible medical staff receive both leave days, as well as reimbursement amounts for Continuing Medical Education.
- We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan. Eligible physicians are also provided the opportunity to participate in a 457(b) retirement plan should they meet their contribution limits of their 403(b) plan.
- Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.
- Malpractice is provided, to include tail coverage to all eligible medical staff.
- We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.
Career Mobility:
Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability
Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440.
MaineGeneral Medical Center has an internal referral bonus program for all employed medical staff. Please contact physician recruitment for more details of this program.
Job Summary:
As a Physician in an affiliated medical practice, provides medical services to patients in an assigned area.
Job Description:
MainGeneral Medical Center Dermatology is actively seeking a Clinical Dermatologist to join their rapidly expanding practice in Augusta, Maine. This full-time role focuses heavily on medical and surgical dermatology while integrating leading edge, on-site clinical resources.
- Comprehensive On-Site Services: Access to Mohs surgery, phototherapy, and total body photography.
- Collaboration & Referrals: Benefit from a highly supportive, expansive regional primary care and specialty referral base.
- Educational Engagement: Opportunity to work closely with experienced clinicians.
Why Choose MaineGeneral Medical Center?
MaineGeneral is the third-largest healthcare system in Maine, offering an independent and physician-led culture designed to help you thrive.
- Operational Support: Complete integration of medical scribing within the clinical team to optimize workflow accuracy and maximize patient-facing time while preventing burnout.
- Modern Facilities: Practice within an organization anchored by a state-of-the-art regional medical center (Alfond Center for Health).
- Community Impact: Serve a dedicated patient population, backed by a broad internal network.
- Competitive Compensation Package: Includes a competitive base salary, productivity incentives, relocation assistance, and generous student loan assistance programs.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Generous paid time off, dedicated CME allowance, comprehensive medical/dental/vision coverage, and employer-matched retirement plans (403b).
Benefits of Central Maine
The practice is perfectly situated in Central Maine, offering an exceptional quality of life with an ideal blend of professional satisfaction and outdoor recreation.
- Lakes & Mountains: Minutes away from stunning inland lakes and major mountain trail systems for hiking, biking or skiing.
- The Coast: Easy driving distance to Maine's historic coastal harbors and beaches.
- Community: Enjoy a safe, welcoming environment with excellent schools and a vibrant local culture.
Candidate Qualifications
- Must be Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Dermatology.
- Eligible for an unrestricted medical license in the State of Maine.
- Dedicated to delivering high quality, patient-centered care.
- Exhibits a collegial, collaborative approach to multidisciplinary team environments.
Compensation Information:
$555,000 - $605,000
Certifications:
Doctor of Medicine (MD) - American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), Doctor of Osteopathic (DO) - American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) - Maine State Board of Licensure of Podiatric Medicine
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Scheduled Work Shift:
Benefits:
Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.
Physical Wellness:
- We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.
- Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.
- A generous earned time/paid time off plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.
Emotional Wellness:
When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.
Financial Wellness:
- Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.
- Educational Loan Reimbursement is available to pay down outstanding eligible medical education debt.
- Eligible medical staff receive both leave days, as well as reimbursement amounts for Continuing Medical Education.
- We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan. Eligible physicians are also provided the opportunity to participate in a 457(b) retirement plan should they meet their contribution limits of their 403(b) plan.
- Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.
- Malpractice is provided, to include tail coverage to all eligible medical staff.
- We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.
Career Mobility:
Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability
Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440.
MaineGeneral Medical Center has an internal referral bonus program for all employed medical staff. Please contact physician recruitment for more details of this program.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Dermatologist
Verify your ECFMG certification is current
Employers filing an LCA for a dermatologist position require proof of ECFMG certification and board eligibility. Have your credentials verified and documented before you start interviewing so no offer collapses at the paperwork stage.
Target academic medical centers first
Academic dermatology departments at university hospitals are cap-exempt H-1B employers, meaning they can file at any time and skip the lottery. That matters when your OPT end date leaves little runway for a cap-subject filing.
Check employer E-Verify enrollment before signing
Any employer who hires you on OPT must be enrolled in E-Verify. Ask your recruiter or program coordinator to confirm enrollment status before you accept an offer, not after.
Use OFLC Wage Search to benchmark your offer
Your employer's LCA must meet the DOL prevailing wage for your specialty and geographic area. Run the OFLC Wage Search for SOC code 29-1029 before negotiating so you know the floor the government will require them to meet.
Start H-1B filing paperwork immediately after matching
Residency match day and OPT authorization deadlines can converge dangerously. Use Migrate Mate to begin your H-1B filing documents as soon as you have an employer, so your petition is ready the moment your cap-exempt employer can file.
Confirm the hospital's visa sponsorship policy before fellowship applications
Fellowship programs vary widely on whether they sponsor H-1B or only J-1 visas. A J-1 comes with a two-year home-country residency requirement that can block future H-1B eligibility, so clarify the program's policy during the interview stage.
Dermatologist OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a dermatologist on OPT before I complete my residency?
OPT authorizes employment in your field of study, but practicing as a dermatologist requires completing medical training and obtaining a state medical license. Most F-1 students in MD programs use OPT during residency or fellowship, not in unsupervised attending roles. Your I-20 field of study and your actual job duties must align for OPT to cover the position.
Does STEM OPT apply to dermatology positions?
No. Dermatology is classified under healthcare and medical practice, not a STEM-designated CIP code. You're limited to the standard 12-month OPT period, with no 24-month STEM extension available. This makes your employer's H-1B filing timeline critical, since there's no buffer period if the standard cap-subject lottery is your only path.
Which type of employer can sponsor my H-1B for a dermatology role without the lottery?
Hospitals and medical centers affiliated with universities or nonprofit research institutions qualify as cap-exempt H-1B employers under USCIS rules. They can file petitions year-round, with no April lottery. Private dermatology practices and for-profit group practices are cap-subject, meaning your petition enters the annual lottery with limited slots. Prioritize cap-exempt employers when your OPT window is short.
How do I find dermatology employers who are actively sponsoring OPT and H-1B candidates?
Migrate Mate filters dermatologist positions by visa sponsorship history, so you can identify which employers have filed LCAs and H-1B petitions for this role. That's more reliable than asking recruiters, who may not know their institution's sponsorship policy until HR is involved. Start your search there before committing time to applications.
What happens to my OPT if my residency program ends and my H-1B isn't yet approved?
You have a 60-day grace period after your OPT end date to either depart the U.S. or have a new status petition approved or pending. If your employer filed an H-1B petition with a receipt notice before your OPT expired, USCIS cap-gap rules may extend your work authorization automatically through September 30 of that fiscal year. Confirm the petition receipt date with your program coordinator.