OPT Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner Jobs
Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner jobs on OPT require active APRN licensure and DEA registration, which can take 60 to 90 days to secure after graduation. Most roles qualify for STEM OPT extension if your NP program falls under a STEM-designated CIP code. Clinical settings typically sponsor H-1B visa or TN visas for qualified candidates.
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Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Facility Name: Joshua Max Simon Primary Care Center - Internal Medicine Clinic
Schedule: Full-Time (36 patient-facing clinical hours and ~4 administrative hours per week)
What You Will Do:
This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated advanced practice provider to join an employed position within a busy, well-respected practice, supported by a strong referral base and the full resources of a robust health system network.
- Join an established team of 8 Internal Medicine physicians
- Call structure: None
- Practice setting: Outpatient (100% ambulatory care; 6-7 appointment slots per half-day session across 9 sessions/week)
- Access to Athena EMR (with Sunrise for hospital reference), 19 exam rooms (including one minor procedure room), on-site/remote interpretation services, and real-time physician collaboration
- Employed position within a nonprofit health system
- Board Certified or Board Eligible Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)
- Eligible for state medical licensure and DEA registration
- Independently manage a comprehensive outpatient Internal Medicine schedule, delivering preventive care, acute visit management, chronic disease care, and post-hospital discharge follow-ups
- Provide high-quality, compassionate care to a mission-focused, culturally diverse, and medically/socially complex patient population, collaborating with multidisciplinary care teams and utilizing translation services
About the Facility
- 800+ bed tertiary hospital campus footprint at Ascension St. Vincent 86th Street
- Level 1 Trauma Center
- Serving a population of approximately 2 million in the greater Indianapolis metropolitan area
- Integrated referral network combining hospital-based specialties and dedicated ambulatory care centers
- Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system
Why Advance Practice Providers Choose Ascension
- Physician-led, collaborative culture
- Long-term practice stability
- National network with local autonomy
- Mission-centered care rooted in service
What You Will Need:
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted
- Nurse Practitioner specializing in Prescriptive Authority credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required
- Registered Nurse credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required
Education:
- Master's degree of Nursing required
Visa Eligibility: None
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
Fraud prevention notice
Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.
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Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information.
Why Join Our Team?:
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Benefits:
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Various health insurance options & wellness plans
- Retirement benefits including employer match plans
- Long-term & short-term disability
- Employee assistance programs (EAP)
- Parental leave & adoption assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Ways to give back to your community
Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.
We Are Hiring:
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Facility Name: Joshua Max Simon Primary Care Center - Internal Medicine Clinic
Schedule: Full-Time (36 patient-facing clinical hours and ~4 administrative hours per week)
What You Will Do:
This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated advanced practice provider to join an employed position within a busy, well-respected practice, supported by a strong referral base and the full resources of a robust health system network.
- Join an established team of 8 Internal Medicine physicians
- Call structure: None
- Practice setting: Outpatient (100% ambulatory care; 6-7 appointment slots per half-day session across 9 sessions/week)
- Access to Athena EMR (with Sunrise for hospital reference), 19 exam rooms (including one minor procedure room), on-site/remote interpretation services, and real-time physician collaboration
- Employed position within a nonprofit health system
- Board Certified or Board Eligible Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)
- Eligible for state medical licensure and DEA registration
- Independently manage a comprehensive outpatient Internal Medicine schedule, delivering preventive care, acute visit management, chronic disease care, and post-hospital discharge follow-ups
- Provide high-quality, compassionate care to a mission-focused, culturally diverse, and medically/socially complex patient population, collaborating with multidisciplinary care teams and utilizing translation services
About the Facility
- 800+ bed tertiary hospital campus footprint at Ascension St. Vincent 86th Street
- Level 1 Trauma Center
- Serving a population of approximately 2 million in the greater Indianapolis metropolitan area
- Integrated referral network combining hospital-based specialties and dedicated ambulatory care centers
- Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system
Why Advance Practice Providers Choose Ascension
- Physician-led, collaborative culture
- Long-term practice stability
- National network with local autonomy
- Mission-centered care rooted in service
What You Will Need:
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted
- Nurse Practitioner specializing in Prescriptive Authority credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required
- Registered Nurse credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required
Education:
- Master's degree of Nursing required
Visa Eligibility: None
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
Fraud prevention notice
Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.
E-Verify statement
Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information.
Why Join Our Team?:
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Benefits:
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Various health insurance options & wellness plans
- Retirement benefits including employer match plans
- Long-term & short-term disability
- Employee assistance programs (EAP)
- Parental leave & adoption assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Ways to give back to your community
Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner
Verify your NP program's STEM designation before applying
Some nursing programs, particularly those with a clinical informatics or data science component, qualify for STEM OPT extension. Confirm your CIP code with your DSO before applying, since STEM eligibility significantly expands your authorized work period.
Prioritize health systems over private practices
Large hospital systems and academic medical centers have established immigration infrastructure, legal counsel, and precedent for sponsoring APRNs. Smaller private practices rarely have the bandwidth or experience to navigate H-1B visa or TN filings on short timelines.
Obtain your APRN license and DEA number before your OPT start date
Licensure processing can take 60 to 90 days in many states. Delaying this pushes back your earliest employment date, which compresses your OPT window. Apply immediately after passing your certification boards, not after accepting an offer.
Frame your visa timeline clearly in early conversations with employers
Internal medicine departments plan hiring months ahead. Telling a recruiter upfront that you have 12 months of OPT remaining, with a STEM extension available, positions you as a lower-risk hire than one with an unclear authorization window.
Target roles explicitly requiring advanced practice providers
Internal medicine practices that list NP or PA as required, not preferred, have already justified the advanced practice headcount. These employers are more prepared to sponsor because the role is budgeted and the productivity model supports the hiring investment.
Research each employer's prior H-1B or TN sponsorship history
Public DOL disclosure data shows which health systems have filed Labor Condition Applications for APRN roles in the past. Employers with multiple prior filings for nurse practitioners are far more likely to sponsor you than employers doing it for the first time.
Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as an Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner on OPT without a STEM extension?
Yes, standard OPT gives you 12 months of work authorization after graduation. Whether your NP program qualifies for the 24-month STEM extension depends on your program's CIP code. Many nursing informatics or clinical data-focused NP programs are STEM-designated, so confirm with your DSO before assuming you only have 12 months.
Do Internal Medicine NP employers commonly sponsor H-1B visas?
Large hospital systems and academic medical centers have the strongest track record of H-1B sponsorship for APRNs. NP roles in internal medicine qualify as specialty occupations because the position requires at minimum a master's degree in nursing. Smaller clinics and private practices sponsor far less frequently due to cost and administrative complexity.
Where can I find Internal Medicine NP jobs that offer OPT sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the recommended platform for F-1 OPT students looking for visa-friendly Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner roles. The job board filters for employers with sponsorship history, which saves significant time compared to applying broadly and discovering visa limitations late in the interview process.
Does my APRN license need to be active before my OPT work authorization begins?
Yes. You cannot legally practice as a nurse practitioner without active state APRN licensure, regardless of your OPT status. Licensure processing typically takes 60 to 90 days in most states. If your license isn't ready when OPT starts, you cannot work in a clinical NP role, which directly reduces your usable OPT window.
Can a Canadian or Mexican NP use the TN visa instead of H-1B for internal medicine roles?
Yes. The TN visa classification includes registered nurses, and many NPs have successfully obtained TN status, though the classification is occasionally disputed because nurse practitioner is not explicitly listed in the USMCA schedule. Canadian nationals can apply at the port of entry. TN is employer-specific, so a new filing is required with each job change.