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Neonatologist jobs on OPT require a completed U.S. medical residency and fellowship, making this one of the longer training-to-practice paths for F-1 students. Most positions are hospital-based, and many health systems have experience sponsoring H-1B visas, which makes the transition from OPT STEM or standard OPT more straightforward than in other specialties.
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About OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital
With a strong tradition of teamwork, diversity and interdisciplinary care, we believe all children deserve the best. At Doernbecher, we built a hospital around that belief. It’s why we have more specialists in children’s health than anywhere else in the state. We offer the newest and most advanced treatments available, along with innovative collaborations and research opportunities. As Oregon’s only academic health center, we strive to offer the best medical care to every child across Oregon, Southwest Washington and beyond.
About OHSU
OHSU's singular focus on improving health starts with Oregonians and has global impact. We are the only academic health center in Oregon, but we're also nationally distinct as a university dedicated solely to advancing health sciences. This allows us to concentrate resources on research to prevent and cure disease, on education that prepares physicians, dentists, nurses and other health professionals to succeed in an evolving health care environment, and on patient care that incorporates the latest knowledge and discoveries. We have 18,000 employees and secure competitive research funding of more than $400 million a year. As a public organization, we provide community outreach and services for Oregon's most vulnerable populations. OHSU’s stated mission to improve the health and quality of life for all Oregonians through excellence, innovation and leadership in health care, education and research.
About Portland and Oregon
Bisected by the Willamette River, Portland is a vibrant city nestled among green woods and waterways. Only 90 minutes from the spectacular Oregon coast or towering Mount Hood, Portland offers the rare accessibility of snow-to-surf. Portland embraces cyclists, hikers, brewpubs, dogs, climbers, artisan coffee shops, book readers, foodies, professional soccer and basketball fans, award-winning wineries, concertgoers and paddle boarders. It’s no wonder Portland constantly ranks as one of America’s favorite lifestyle cities.
Function/Duties of Position:
The appointee shall provide services as assigned by the division head in furtherance of the university’s missions and goals of teaching, research, patient care, outreach and advocacy. This faculty position will provide clinical care primarily at OHSU’s Doernbecher Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with additional coverage at any of our OHSU affiliated or partner hospitals: PeaceHealth in Vancouver, Washington, OHSU Hillsboro and Adventist Health.
Leadership:
There are multiple faculty opportunities at regional neonatology facilities and at OHSU. Senior faculty may be considered for leadership/medical direction roles at our regional facilities.
Clinical Activities:
This position provides clinical care primarily at OHSU’s Doernbecher Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and at a neonatal care center in Vancouver, Washington. This position works with a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care to neonatology patients.
Administrative Activities:
As an OHSU faculty member, it is expected to participate in faculty meetings at the division and department level. All pediatric faculty members are expected to aid the division head and department chair in providing direction to the division and the department both on a day-to-day basis and as part of ongoing strategic planning.
Scholarly Activities:
OHSU faculty members are expected to have some scholarly activity; this may be limited to educating learners as outlined below, but may also include research, and other grant-supported work or academic papers and presentations in disciplines related to their field of expertise. Faculty members are often called upon to partner with other providers and members of the department or division research support staff in research activity. Faculty members are expected to participate in clinical research as needed, often with the help of trained research support staff and senior faculty principal investigators.
Education:
This position provides clinical education to fellows, residents, and medical students participating in pediatric rotations. As part of the multidisciplinary team charged with educating learners in the neonatology environment, this person would be expected to provide feedback and evaluation, both formally and informally, of learners working in neonatology. Specifically, faculty members in neonatology are key educators to fellows enrolled in the neonatology fellowship program. This faculty member will provide education and feedback to fellowship trainees in the Neonatology Fellowship Program. This person would also be expected to provide feedback and guidance in the continuing development and improvement of the Neonatology Fellowship program.
Other Activities:
Faculty members may be called upon to serve on OHSU committees and in other activities as directed by the department chair or division head in furtherance of division, department, or OHSU goals and objectives.
Required Qualifications:
- Appointee must be board eligible or board certified in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine and Pediatrics.
- Must be eligible for, or currently have an unrestricted Oregon and Washington Medical Licenses.
Additional Details:
Apply here online: Please be sure to upload a Cover Letter and Resume or CV.
Why apply to OHSU?:
We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington.
All are welcome.
OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu
Department Overview:
About OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital
With a strong tradition of teamwork, diversity and interdisciplinary care, we believe all children deserve the best. At Doernbecher, we built a hospital around that belief. It’s why we have more specialists in children’s health than anywhere else in the state. We offer the newest and most advanced treatments available, along with innovative collaborations and research opportunities. As Oregon’s only academic health center, we strive to offer the best medical care to every child across Oregon, Southwest Washington and beyond.
About OHSU
OHSU's singular focus on improving health starts with Oregonians and has global impact. We are the only academic health center in Oregon, but we're also nationally distinct as a university dedicated solely to advancing health sciences. This allows us to concentrate resources on research to prevent and cure disease, on education that prepares physicians, dentists, nurses and other health professionals to succeed in an evolving health care environment, and on patient care that incorporates the latest knowledge and discoveries. We have 18,000 employees and secure competitive research funding of more than $400 million a year. As a public organization, we provide community outreach and services for Oregon's most vulnerable populations. OHSU’s stated mission to improve the health and quality of life for all Oregonians through excellence, innovation and leadership in health care, education and research.
About Portland and Oregon
Bisected by the Willamette River, Portland is a vibrant city nestled among green woods and waterways. Only 90 minutes from the spectacular Oregon coast or towering Mount Hood, Portland offers the rare accessibility of snow-to-surf. Portland embraces cyclists, hikers, brewpubs, dogs, climbers, artisan coffee shops, book readers, foodies, professional soccer and basketball fans, award-winning wineries, concertgoers and paddle boarders. It’s no wonder Portland constantly ranks as one of America’s favorite lifestyle cities.
Function/Duties of Position:
The appointee shall provide services as assigned by the division head in furtherance of the university’s missions and goals of teaching, research, patient care, outreach and advocacy. This faculty position will provide clinical care primarily at OHSU’s Doernbecher Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with additional coverage at any of our OHSU affiliated or partner hospitals: PeaceHealth in Vancouver, Washington, OHSU Hillsboro and Adventist Health.
Leadership:
There are multiple faculty opportunities at regional neonatology facilities and at OHSU. Senior faculty may be considered for leadership/medical direction roles at our regional facilities.
Clinical Activities:
This position provides clinical care primarily at OHSU’s Doernbecher Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and at a neonatal care center in Vancouver, Washington. This position works with a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care to neonatology patients.
Administrative Activities:
As an OHSU faculty member, it is expected to participate in faculty meetings at the division and department level. All pediatric faculty members are expected to aid the division head and department chair in providing direction to the division and the department both on a day-to-day basis and as part of ongoing strategic planning.
Scholarly Activities:
OHSU faculty members are expected to have some scholarly activity; this may be limited to educating learners as outlined below, but may also include research, and other grant-supported work or academic papers and presentations in disciplines related to their field of expertise. Faculty members are often called upon to partner with other providers and members of the department or division research support staff in research activity. Faculty members are expected to participate in clinical research as needed, often with the help of trained research support staff and senior faculty principal investigators.
Education:
This position provides clinical education to fellows, residents, and medical students participating in pediatric rotations. As part of the multidisciplinary team charged with educating learners in the neonatology environment, this person would be expected to provide feedback and evaluation, both formally and informally, of learners working in neonatology. Specifically, faculty members in neonatology are key educators to fellows enrolled in the neonatology fellowship program. This faculty member will provide education and feedback to fellowship trainees in the Neonatology Fellowship Program. This person would also be expected to provide feedback and guidance in the continuing development and improvement of the Neonatology Fellowship program.
Other Activities:
Faculty members may be called upon to serve on OHSU committees and in other activities as directed by the department chair or division head in furtherance of division, department, or OHSU goals and objectives.
Required Qualifications:
- Appointee must be board eligible or board certified in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine and Pediatrics.
- Must be eligible for, or currently have an unrestricted Oregon and Washington Medical Licenses.
Additional Details:
Apply here online: Please be sure to upload a Cover Letter and Resume or CV.
Why apply to OHSU?:
We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington.
All are welcome.
OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Neonatologist
Confirm your OPT authorization covers clinical work
Neonatology roles involve direct patient care, which counts as practical training under OPT. Ensure your EAD is active and your employer is properly listed with your DSO before you begin seeing patients independently or supervising residents.
Target health systems with established J-1 and H-1B pipelines
Large academic medical centers and children's hospitals regularly sponsor international physicians. These institutions have immigration counsel on staff and understand the visa process, making them far more likely to sponsor your H-1B after OPT ends.
Start H-1B conversations during your fellowship, not after
OPT has a fixed endpoint. Raising sponsorship with your program director or department chair 12 to 18 months before your authorization expires gives HR and legal counsel enough time to prepare the petition without rushed timelines.
Understand how your training timeline intersects with OPT
Neonatology fellowship typically runs two to three years. If your OPT begins mid-fellowship, track expiration carefully. Some fellows bridge on cap-exempt H-1B through their teaching hospital before transitioning to a standard H-1B.
Get board certification on track before OPT expires
Neonatologist positions almost universally require or strongly prefer board certification in neonatal-perinatal medicine. Employers are more willing to sponsor candidates who are board-eligible or certified, as it reduces hiring risk during the visa process.
Use Migrate Mate to find OPT-friendly neonatology openings
Neonatologist roles that explicitly welcome OPT applicants are not always easy to find. Browse Migrate Mate to filter positions by visa sponsorship willingness, saving time you would otherwise spend screening roles that exclude international candidates upfront.
Neonatologist OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a neonatologist on OPT without an H-1B?
Yes, if your EAD is active and your position is directly related to your field of study, you can work as a neonatologist during your OPT period. However, neonatology is a long-training specialty, so most F-1 students reach this stage after residency and fellowship, leaving limited OPT time. Coordinating your OPT start date carefully with your program and DSO is essential.
Does neonatology qualify for STEM OPT extension?
Neonatology itself is a medical specialty, and whether it qualifies for STEM OPT depends on the CIP code associated with your degree. Medical degrees classified under certain biological science or biomedical engineering codes may qualify, but many MD programs do not fall on the STEM OPT eligible list. Check with your DSO to confirm your specific degree's eligibility before assuming a 24-month extension is available.
How do I find neonatologist jobs that sponsor OPT and H-1B?
The most efficient approach is to focus your search on positions that explicitly indicate openness to visa sponsorship. Migrate Mate is built specifically for this, allowing you to browse neonatologist openings filtered by sponsorship availability. Academic children's hospitals and large health systems are also worth targeting directly, as they sponsor international physicians regularly and often have streamlined processes for H-1B petitions after OPT.
What happens to my OPT status if my neonatology fellowship changes programs?
Changing fellowship programs constitutes a change of employer under OPT rules. You must report the change to your DSO within 10 days and update your SEVIS record. If you have a STEM OPT extension, your new employer must also submit a new Form I-983 training plan. Failing to report the change can jeopardize your OPT authorization, so act immediately when any program transition occurs.
Can a neonatologist on OPT work at multiple hospitals or as an independent contractor?
OPT permits multiple concurrent employers as long as each position is directly related to your field of study and you work at least 20 hours per week in aggregate. However, independent contractor arrangements require careful documentation, particularly under STEM OPT, where each employer must sign a training plan. Self-employment is generally not permitted under standard OPT. Consult your DSO before accepting per diem or locum tenens arrangements.