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Internal Medicine Physician jobs on OPT are available, but they require active medical licensure, J-1 visa or H-1B visa sponsorship history from the employer, and ECFMG certification for international medical graduates. Your 12-month OPT window is short relative to physician credentialing timelines, making early employer engagement essential.
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2800 Hennepin Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55408-1906
Date Posted:
November 06, 2026
Department:
62269900 Allina Health Group Isles
Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Shift Length:
10 hour shift
Hours Per Week:
40
Union Contract:
Non-Union-NCT
Weekend Rotation:
None
Job Summary:
Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career.
Key Position Details:
$2,000 starting bonus available for eligible external talent
- FTE 1.0 (80 hours per two week pay period)
- 10-hour day shift
- No weekends or holidays
- Excellent work-life balance with four 10-hour daytime shifts per week.
- Opportunities to broaden your experience through occasional collaboration and support at other clinics within our region.
Work in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment that values teamwork, compassion, and professional growth.
A Location You'll Enjoy Coming to Located in Minneapolis' vibrant Uptown neighborhood, Isles Clinic serves a diverse and engaged community. Enjoy being within walking distance of local restaurants, coffee shops, and the city's beautiful lakes, creating a unique blend of professional fulfillment and neighborhood charm.
Meet our Care Team Members: LPN: Careers with Purpose: Kerry Bolks
Job Description:
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Clinic provides support to providers in the delivery of timely, quality patient health care services in a clinic environment. Some duties may include collecting patient information and data, provide patient care, communicate with patient, and care team member. May work in a team supporting multiple providers. Individuals in this role will work in an outpatient clinic setting.
Principle Responsibilities:
- Provides patient care support as delegated by Provider or RN
- Administers therapies including medications, scheduling follow up visits (and prior authorization) or other support unique to a specialty provider.
- Provides patient care pre/post encounter or procedure, preventative or other health information. RN.
- Collaborates with Provider and team on improving and managing quality goals.
- May start, monitor, and discontinue IVs (dependent on site needs and training).
- Rooms patients, manages patient flow and obtains adequate patient medical information/data.
- Performs rooming and accurately measures patients’ vital signs and other measurement/indicators as necessary and records in medical record.
- Coordinates communication of medical information and confirms information with patient when necessary and document per practice policy and standards.
- Assists patients, as necessary, to prepare for physician exam, including providing psycho-emotional support.
- Assists in the collection, labeling and processing specimens timely/accurately.
- Assists physician with procedures including preparation of medication as required/needed.
- Organizes patient flow so physician can move efficiently from one room to the next.
- Provides outbound calls to patients to follow up as directed which may include notifying patients of test results.
- Accurately and completely charts information in the patient medical record.
- May checkout and schedule follow up visits with provider or appropriate staff before patient leaves.
- Receives or initiates patient phone calls.
- Answers phones cordially and professionally in a timely manner.
- May confirm or reiterate patient symptom using patient's own words.
- Arranges for appropriate appointment or forward to RN or provider for review/recommendation.
- Documents all encounters and patient interactions accurately and completely in the electronic medical record.
- Processes physician orders.
- Performs any clinical functions within scope of license as ordered by physician.
- Responds promptly to patient needs and requests.
- Reviews patient charts before the visit to ensure that test results, therapy reports etc. are available.
- Provides appropriate instructions to patient as directed by physician.
- Cleans, prepares, organizes and re-stocks exam rooms.
- Cleans and ensures the proper maintenance occurs for all exam rooms and sterilize instruments as trained.
- Ensures that required teaching supplies are restocked and readily available.
- Stocks and supplies exam rooms according to standards and patient needs.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
Associate's or Vocational degree from a Board of Nursing approved LPN program
Preferred Qualifications:
Two years clinic LPN experience
Licenses/Certifications:
- Licensed Practical Nurse MN BON or Licensed Practical Nurse Wisconsin (if working in Wisconsin or interacting with Wisconsin patients remotely)
- May require both state licenses based on the services provided at the location hired
- Must meet at least ONE of the requirements below:
- Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
- Current BLS certification from the American Red Cross
- Allina in-house BLS training (within 30 days of hire)
- BLS is not required for 62000617 RN Support Resources In Basket and 62000629 Anticoagulation (INR) Program
Physical Demands:
Light Work:
Lifting weight up to 20 lbs. occasionally, up to 10 lbs. frequently
Pay Range:
Pay Range: $24.62 to $33.74 per hour
The pay described reflects the base hiring pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.
Allina Health is committed to adhering with all applicable local, state and federal minimum wage requirements.
Benefit Summary:
Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members.
Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.
We are focused on creating an inclusive workplace so everyone can see themselves as part of our care team. Our care teams are as diverse as the communities we serve and proud to be contributing to the mission of a leading health care organization. Our pioneering approach to well-being helps every member of our care team feel a deep sense of connection and joy in their work.
Benefits include:
- Medical/Dental
- PTO/Time Away
- Retirement Savings Plans
- Life Insurance
- Short-term/Long-term Disability
- Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
- Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
- Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer
Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.
Location Address:
2800 Hennepin Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55408-1906
Date Posted:
November 06, 2026
Department:
62269900 Allina Health Group Isles
Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Shift Length:
10 hour shift
Hours Per Week:
40
Union Contract:
Non-Union-NCT
Weekend Rotation:
None
Job Summary:
Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career.
Key Position Details:
$2,000 starting bonus available for eligible external talent
- FTE 1.0 (80 hours per two week pay period)
- 10-hour day shift
- No weekends or holidays
- Excellent work-life balance with four 10-hour daytime shifts per week.
- Opportunities to broaden your experience through occasional collaboration and support at other clinics within our region.
Work in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment that values teamwork, compassion, and professional growth.
A Location You'll Enjoy Coming to Located in Minneapolis' vibrant Uptown neighborhood, Isles Clinic serves a diverse and engaged community. Enjoy being within walking distance of local restaurants, coffee shops, and the city's beautiful lakes, creating a unique blend of professional fulfillment and neighborhood charm.
Meet our Care Team Members: LPN: Careers with Purpose: Kerry Bolks
Job Description:
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Clinic provides support to providers in the delivery of timely, quality patient health care services in a clinic environment. Some duties may include collecting patient information and data, provide patient care, communicate with patient, and care team member. May work in a team supporting multiple providers. Individuals in this role will work in an outpatient clinic setting.
Principle Responsibilities:
- Provides patient care support as delegated by Provider or RN
- Administers therapies including medications, scheduling follow up visits (and prior authorization) or other support unique to a specialty provider.
- Provides patient care pre/post encounter or procedure, preventative or other health information. RN.
- Collaborates with Provider and team on improving and managing quality goals.
- May start, monitor, and discontinue IVs (dependent on site needs and training).
- Rooms patients, manages patient flow and obtains adequate patient medical information/data.
- Performs rooming and accurately measures patients’ vital signs and other measurement/indicators as necessary and records in medical record.
- Coordinates communication of medical information and confirms information with patient when necessary and document per practice policy and standards.
- Assists patients, as necessary, to prepare for physician exam, including providing psycho-emotional support.
- Assists in the collection, labeling and processing specimens timely/accurately.
- Assists physician with procedures including preparation of medication as required/needed.
- Organizes patient flow so physician can move efficiently from one room to the next.
- Provides outbound calls to patients to follow up as directed which may include notifying patients of test results.
- Accurately and completely charts information in the patient medical record.
- May checkout and schedule follow up visits with provider or appropriate staff before patient leaves.
- Receives or initiates patient phone calls.
- Answers phones cordially and professionally in a timely manner.
- May confirm or reiterate patient symptom using patient's own words.
- Arranges for appropriate appointment or forward to RN or provider for review/recommendation.
- Documents all encounters and patient interactions accurately and completely in the electronic medical record.
- Processes physician orders.
- Performs any clinical functions within scope of license as ordered by physician.
- Responds promptly to patient needs and requests.
- Reviews patient charts before the visit to ensure that test results, therapy reports etc. are available.
- Provides appropriate instructions to patient as directed by physician.
- Cleans, prepares, organizes and re-stocks exam rooms.
- Cleans and ensures the proper maintenance occurs for all exam rooms and sterilize instruments as trained.
- Ensures that required teaching supplies are restocked and readily available.
- Stocks and supplies exam rooms according to standards and patient needs.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
Associate's or Vocational degree from a Board of Nursing approved LPN program
Preferred Qualifications:
Two years clinic LPN experience
Licenses/Certifications:
- Licensed Practical Nurse MN BON or Licensed Practical Nurse Wisconsin (if working in Wisconsin or interacting with Wisconsin patients remotely)
- May require both state licenses based on the services provided at the location hired
- Must meet at least ONE of the requirements below:
- Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
- Current BLS certification from the American Red Cross
- Allina in-house BLS training (within 30 days of hire)
- BLS is not required for 62000617 RN Support Resources In Basket and 62000629 Anticoagulation (INR) Program
Physical Demands:
Light Work:
Lifting weight up to 20 lbs. occasionally, up to 10 lbs. frequently
Pay Range:
Pay Range: $24.62 to $33.74 per hour
The pay described reflects the base hiring pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.
Allina Health is committed to adhering with all applicable local, state and federal minimum wage requirements.
Benefit Summary:
Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members.
Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.
We are focused on creating an inclusive workplace so everyone can see themselves as part of our care team. Our care teams are as diverse as the communities we serve and proud to be contributing to the mission of a leading health care organization. Our pioneering approach to well-being helps every member of our care team feel a deep sense of connection and joy in their work.
Benefits include:
- Medical/Dental
- PTO/Time Away
- Retirement Savings Plans
- Life Insurance
- Short-term/Long-term Disability
- Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
- Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
- Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer
Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as an Internal Medicine Physician
Target teaching hospitals and academic medical centers
Academic medical centers and university-affiliated teaching hospitals have established immigration infrastructure and routinely sponsor physicians. They're far more likely to have legal counsel experienced with OPT-to-H-1B visa transitions than private practices or smaller community hospitals.
Confirm your OPT end date before applying
Physician credentialing alone can take 60 to 90 days. Add licensing and privileging timelines, and your OPT window may expire before your start date. Know exactly when your authorization ends and communicate that proactively with prospective employers.
Get your state medical license in process immediately
Most states take three to six months to issue a medical license. You cannot legally practice without one, and employers won't extend offers without it. Start the application before you begin job searching, not after you receive an offer.
Frame H-1B sponsorship as a standard physician hiring conversation
Large health systems sponsor physicians routinely. Lead with your qualifications and specialty fit, then address sponsorship. Employers who regularly hire J-1 visa physicians after their waiver period are already comfortable with immigration logistics for internists.
Prioritize STEM OPT extension eligibility if your program qualifies
If your graduate medical or biomedical science degree is STEM-designated, you may qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension. This gives you significantly more runway for the H-1B lottery cycle, which matters enormously in physician hiring.
Engage an immigration attorney before accepting any offer
Physician OPT transitions involve credentialing, licensure, and visa timing converging simultaneously. An immigration attorney can identify whether your employer qualifies as a cap-exempt H-1B filer, which would let you bypass the lottery entirely.
Internal Medicine Physician OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as an Internal Medicine Physician on OPT without an H-1B?
Yes, OPT authorizes you to work as an Internal Medicine Physician for a qualifying employer during your authorization period. However, OPT is temporary. Most physicians use it as a bridge while their employer files an H-1B or, if the hospital qualifies as a nonprofit or government research entity, a cap-exempt H-1B petition that bypasses the lottery entirely.
Do hospitals typically sponsor OPT physicians for H-1B visas?
Academic medical centers, large health systems, and VA hospitals sponsor physicians regularly. Many qualify as cap-exempt H-1B employers, meaning they can file outside the annual lottery. Smaller private practices rarely have the infrastructure to manage sponsorship. Targeting systems with established immigration departments significantly improves your chances of a smooth OPT-to-H-1B transition. Browse employers on Migrate Mate to identify health systems actively hiring OPT candidates.
Does ECFMG certification affect my OPT eligibility as a physician?
ECFMG certification is a medical licensure requirement for international medical graduates, not an OPT eligibility requirement. OPT is granted based on your student visa and program completion, not your clinical credentials. That said, you cannot practice medicine without ECFMG certification and a state medical license regardless of your work authorization status, so both tracks must run simultaneously.
How does the 12-month OPT window interact with physician credentialing timelines?
It's tight. Hospital credentialing typically takes 60 to 90 days, state medical licensing takes three to six months, and DEA registration adds additional time. If you wait until graduation to begin these processes, your OPT window may expire before you can legally start. Begin licensing applications during your final residency or fellowship year and communicate your timeline clearly with any prospective employer.
What happens if my OPT expires before I complete credentialing at a new hospital?
If your OPT expires before you begin employment, you lose work authorization and cannot legally practice. You'd need either a timely H-1B approval with a start date before OPT expiration or a cap-exempt petition filed by your employer. This is why early employer engagement and an immigration attorney review of your timeline are critical, not optional, steps in the physician job search process.