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Medical Director jobs on OPT require employers to sponsor work authorization, typically through H-1B visa or O-1A visas after your OPT period. Most roles require an MD or DO degree, active licensure, and several years of clinical experience. STEM OPT extension does not apply to this field.
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MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Primary Care Kennebunk, is recruiting for an Associate Medical Director. The Associate Medical Director is a Physician or Advanced Practice Professional (APP) who will serve as the subject matter expert and will partner with administrative leaders to ensure quality of care, patient safety, patient, provider and employee satisfaction and efficient use of resources are met. The Associate Medical Director ensures policies and workflows are in compliance with MaineHealth and regulatory agency standards and procedures. The Associate Medical Director will align their individual efforts with the mission, vision, values, strategic goals, and organizational aims of MaineHealth.
Essential Functions:
- Provides clinical operations oversight of the program.
- Accountable for the development, implementation, and success of the quality and safety of the practice.
- May work closely with the residency program directors and preceptors to continue our commitment to teaching.
FTE Requirements:
0.125 Administrative FTE (0.125 will be carved out from the prospective provider’s current FTE total).
Primary Responsibilities:
- Works closely with the practice leaders and physicians/APPs to ensure the proper functioning and utilization of the practice.
- Serves as the clinical lead for protocols and workflows within the practice– helps with the development, implementation and refinement of protocols and workflows.
- Accountable for the quality and safety as well as productivity and operational efficiency within the practice.
- Responsible for implementation of MHMG policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure that clinical and regulatory work is in compliance.
- May be asked to perform peer review.
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge and expertise in the clinical aspects of the practice.
Other Skills
- Communication: Is both an effective listener and presenter of ideas. Is as interested in the ideas of others as they are in their own.
- Decision Making: Able to make decisions within the scope of the position and can anticipate ramifications. Is clear with those impacted by the decision how it is going to be made. Makes decisions based on appropriate data, in a timely fashion and communicates effectively with those impacted by the decision.
- Dealing with conflict: Is skilled at surfacing and sharpening the issues in a conflict situation and adept at resolving conflicts while tending to the needs of those involved whenever possible.
- Openness: Is appropriately transparent with others and shares information and reactions in ways that s/he wants to grow these skills in others. Also demonstrates and openness to ideas that differ from their own and encourages their expression.
- Professionalism: Models professional behavior in both clinical practice and administrative responsibilities. Demonstrates caring, respectful and compassionate attitude towards all people, and takes responsibility for personal growth.
- Other duties in mutual agreement with your medical leader.
Education and Experience
- MD/DO degree OR NP/PA Master’s degree
- Minimum of 2 years of clinical practice and supervisory experience
At MaineHealth, we recognize the value each team member brings to our organization. Total compensation packages may include, based on eligibility, recruitment payments, relocation assistance, productivity incentives, and quality incentives.
The annual base salary for a 1.00 FTE physician is $259,915. The annual base APP salary range for a 1.00 FTE, based on experience, is $116,649-$150,959.
In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs and career growth opportunities.
MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America.” MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth offers a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.
To learn more about our system, please visit www.mainehealth.org and our benefits page.
Hiring Scam Alert
MaineHealth will never request financial information during the interview or pre-hiring process. All legitimate communications will come from an email address ending in @mainehealth.org. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately to mhcareers@mainehealth.org.
Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute: Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.
Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.
Description
MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Primary Care Kennebunk, is recruiting for an Associate Medical Director. The Associate Medical Director is a Physician or Advanced Practice Professional (APP) who will serve as the subject matter expert and will partner with administrative leaders to ensure quality of care, patient safety, patient, provider and employee satisfaction and efficient use of resources are met. The Associate Medical Director ensures policies and workflows are in compliance with MaineHealth and regulatory agency standards and procedures. The Associate Medical Director will align their individual efforts with the mission, vision, values, strategic goals, and organizational aims of MaineHealth.
Essential Functions:
- Provides clinical operations oversight of the program.
- Accountable for the development, implementation, and success of the quality and safety of the practice.
- May work closely with the residency program directors and preceptors to continue our commitment to teaching.
FTE Requirements:
0.125 Administrative FTE (0.125 will be carved out from the prospective provider’s current FTE total).
Primary Responsibilities:
- Works closely with the practice leaders and physicians/APPs to ensure the proper functioning and utilization of the practice.
- Serves as the clinical lead for protocols and workflows within the practice– helps with the development, implementation and refinement of protocols and workflows.
- Accountable for the quality and safety as well as productivity and operational efficiency within the practice.
- Responsible for implementation of MHMG policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure that clinical and regulatory work is in compliance.
- May be asked to perform peer review.
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge and expertise in the clinical aspects of the practice.
Other Skills
- Communication: Is both an effective listener and presenter of ideas. Is as interested in the ideas of others as they are in their own.
- Decision Making: Able to make decisions within the scope of the position and can anticipate ramifications. Is clear with those impacted by the decision how it is going to be made. Makes decisions based on appropriate data, in a timely fashion and communicates effectively with those impacted by the decision.
- Dealing with conflict: Is skilled at surfacing and sharpening the issues in a conflict situation and adept at resolving conflicts while tending to the needs of those involved whenever possible.
- Openness: Is appropriately transparent with others and shares information and reactions in ways that s/he wants to grow these skills in others. Also demonstrates and openness to ideas that differ from their own and encourages their expression.
- Professionalism: Models professional behavior in both clinical practice and administrative responsibilities. Demonstrates caring, respectful and compassionate attitude towards all people, and takes responsibility for personal growth.
- Other duties in mutual agreement with your medical leader.
Education and Experience
- MD/DO degree OR NP/PA Master’s degree
- Minimum of 2 years of clinical practice and supervisory experience
At MaineHealth, we recognize the value each team member brings to our organization. Total compensation packages may include, based on eligibility, recruitment payments, relocation assistance, productivity incentives, and quality incentives.
The annual base salary for a 1.00 FTE physician is $259,915. The annual base APP salary range for a 1.00 FTE, based on experience, is $116,649-$150,959.
In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs and career growth opportunities.
MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America.” MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth offers a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.
To learn more about our system, please visit www.mainehealth.org and our benefits page.
Hiring Scam Alert
MaineHealth will never request financial information during the interview or pre-hiring process. All legitimate communications will come from an email address ending in @mainehealth.org. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately to mhcareers@mainehealth.org.
Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute: Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.
Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Medical Director
Target healthcare systems with established immigration programs
Large hospital networks and academic medical centers sponsor physician executives far more consistently than small private practices. Look for organizations with in-house legal teams or stated commitments to international medical graduates in leadership roles.
Secure your state medical license before applying
Most Medical Director roles require an active, unrestricted state license before day one. Beginning the licensing process early signals readiness to employers and removes a common barrier that causes sponsorship conversations to stall before they start.
Understand your OPT timeline relative to H-1B cap dates
Standard OPT gives you 12 months. If your program is not STEM-designated, plan your job search around the H-1B lottery cycle to ensure your employer can file a petition before your OPT authorization expires and a gap in status occurs.
Position yourself as a clinical and operational hybrid
Employers hiring Medical Directors want candidates who bridge medicine and management. Highlight experience with quality improvement, utilization review, or clinical protocol development alongside your clinical background to differentiate yourself from purely clinical applicants.
Raise the O-1A visa as an alternative to H-1B
Medical Directors with publications, leadership awards, or significant administrative achievements may qualify for the O-1A, which has no lottery and no annual cap. Discuss this option with an immigration attorney early so your employer understands it as a viable pathway.
Document your board certifications thoroughly in applications
Specialty board certification is a common hard requirement for Medical Director roles, and it directly supports H-1B specialty occupation classification. List your certifying board, certification date, and recertification status explicitly rather than burying them in a CV footnote.
Medical Director OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can an F-1 OPT student work as a Medical Director in the United States?
Yes, an F-1 OPT student can work as a Medical Director as long as the role is directly related to your degree field and your employer is registered with E-Verify. Most Medical Director positions require an MD or DO degree, so OPT authorization typically aligns well with the role's educational requirements. You'll need your employer to sponsor long-term work authorization before OPT expires.
Does the STEM OPT 24-month extension apply to Medical Director roles?
In almost all cases, no. STEM OPT extension applies only to graduates of programs on the STEM Designated Degree Program List, which generally does not include MD, DO, or standard medical degree programs. If your underlying degree is in a qualifying STEM field such as biomedical engineering or health informatics and your Medical Director role falls under that classification, an extension may be possible, but this is uncommon. Confirm with your DSO.
What visa options do employers use to sponsor Medical Directors after OPT?
The H-1B cap-subject lottery is the most common route, though it introduces timing uncertainty. Employers who qualify as cap-exempt, such as nonprofit hospitals affiliated with universities or research institutions, can file H-1B petitions year-round without lottery risk. The O-1A extraordinary ability visa is another strong option for candidates with notable research output, leadership recognition, or administrative achievements. Some Medical Directors also pursue EB-1 or EB-2 NIW green card pathways concurrently.
How do I find Medical Director positions where employers are open to OPT sponsorship?
Migrate Mate specializes in surfacing jobs from employers with a demonstrated history of sponsoring international candidates. Searching Medical Director roles on Migrate Mate lets you filter for sponsorship-friendly employers rather than applying broadly and discovering late in the process that a hiring team has no pathway in place for OPT or visa sponsorship.
Do Medical Director roles qualify as H-1B specialty occupations?
Yes. Medical Director positions consistently meet the H-1B specialty occupation standard because they require at minimum a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty, and in practice an MD or DO degree, as a standard and normal requirement for entry into the role. USCIS has routinely approved H-1B petitions for physician executive positions. Having board certification in a relevant specialty strengthens the petition by further demonstrating the degree-job nexus.