OPT OB/GYN Jobs
OB/GYN jobs that sponsor OPT are common at hospitals, academic medical centers, and large health systems that routinely hire international medical graduates. Most positions require USMLE completion and board eligibility or certification. Your 12-month OPT clock starts at employment, and STEM extension does not apply to clinical medicine.
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Novant Health Carolina Women's Health Associates, located in Salisbury, NC, is seeking a board certified/board eligible OBGYN physician to join their practice. Novant Health Carolina Women’s Health Associates is a well-established practice, serving the Salisbury and China Grove area for over 50 years. Office hours are Monday-Thursday 8:00-5:00, and Friday 8:00-12:00.
OB/GYN Physician Opportunity – Charming Community Near Charlotte, NC
Join a highly respected, long-established OB/GYN practice offering a warm, community-focused environment and exceptional physician support. This is an outstanding opportunity for an OB/GYN seeking work–life balance and the chance to make a meaningful impact in a growing region.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation package - $340,000 starting salary
- Generous sign-on bonus - $40,000
- 1:6 call ratio
- 4.5 day work week
- 60-70 deliveries per month
- Epic EHR
- CME allowance
- Relocation allowance
Why Join Us?
- Supportive team of four long-tenured physicians who provide mentorship and collaboration
- Strong autonomy in your practice while still having the backing of experienced colleagues
- Highly collaborative clinical team including experienced nurse practitioners and nurse midwives
- Sonographer and phlebotomist on-site
- Access to the Da Vinci robot at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center
- Access to all subspecialties, enhancing patient care options and provider support
About the Community
- Located in a beautiful historic area undergoing exciting revitalization and growth—walkable to restaurants, boutiques, local shops and theaters.
- Close proximity to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, offering convenient travel options
- Enjoy the benefits of a smaller community feel where you can build meaningful, long-term relationships with your patients
If you’re looking for a rewarding OB/GYN role with clinical autonomy, outstanding support, and a close-knit community, we would love to connect with you.
Novant Health offers:
- 2-year salary guarantee
- Signing Bonus
- Novant Health Medical Group employed
- Medical and retirement benefits
- Paid Leave Benefits
- Relocation allowance
- CME allowance
- System wide EHR-Epic
- Malpractice
- Work-Life balance
Novant Health Medical Group
- Is one of the largest medical groups in the nation
- Offers resiliency training for physicians and team members to prevent burnout
- Is nationally recognized for advanced care and one of the largest community based, non-profit healthcare systems
- Is well known for being physician-led and physician-driven. For example, our physicians are in every area of leadership across the organization. That means every strategic discussion has physicians at the table, and every market partners a physician leader with an administrator. The result is a focus on the details that are important to physicians.
What does it mean to be a part of Novant Health?
- Novant Health is an integrated network of physician clinics, outpatient centers and hospitals that delivers a seamless and convenient healthcare experience to our communities. The Novant Health network consists of more than 1,900 physicians and over 36,000 team members that provide care at more than 800 locations, including 16 medical centers and hundreds of outpatient facilities and physician clinics. Headquartered in Winston–Salem, North Carolina, Novant Health is committed to making healthcare remarkable for patients and communities providing nearly six million patient visits annually.
- Novant Health is one of “America’s Best-In-State Employers 2023,” ranking No. 38 in North Carolina, according to Forbes and market research company, Statista. Novant Health has been consistently recognized as a Best-In-State Employer since Forbes launched the list in 2019.
- Novant Health has been ranked No. 17 in the nation and third among U.S. health systems in the 2023 Diversity MBA Magazine Rankings for “Best Places to Work for Women & Diverse Managers.”
- In 2022, Novant Health provided more than $1.5 billion in total community benefit (including financial assistance and unpaid cost of Medicare and Medicaid). In 2022, Novant Health community engagement contributed more than $1.9 million in charitable contributions to community partners in Charlotte, Winston-Salem and Wilmington that offer community-based health and human services.
Join us, and let’s transform healthcare together.
#MakeHealthcareRemarkable #JoinTeamAubergine
At Novant Health, one of our core values is diversity and inclusion. By engaging the strengths and talents of each team member, we ensure a strong organization capable of providing remarkable healthcare to our patients, families and communities. Therefore, we invite applicants from all group dynamics to apply to our exciting career opportunities.
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What We're Looking For:
Education:
- Graduate of an accredited school of medicine required
- Completion of an accredited residency program required
- For specialty physicians - completion of an accredited fellowship program specific to medical specialty
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
- Current MD license in appropriate state
- board certification or eligibility
- current DEA license required
What We Offer:
Novant Health Carolina Women's Health Associates, located in Salisbury, NC, is seeking a board certified/board eligible OBGYN physician to join their practice. Novant Health Carolina Women’s Health Associates is a well-established practice, serving the Salisbury and China Grove area for over 50 years. Office hours are Monday-Thursday 8:00-5:00, and Friday 8:00-12:00.
OB/GYN Physician Opportunity – Charming Community Near Charlotte, NC
Join a highly respected, long-established OB/GYN practice offering a warm, community-focused environment and exceptional physician support. This is an outstanding opportunity for an OB/GYN seeking work–life balance and the chance to make a meaningful impact in a growing region.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation package - $340,000 starting salary
- Generous sign-on bonus - $40,000
- 1:6 call ratio
- 4.5 day work week
- 60-70 deliveries per month
- Epic EHR
- CME allowance
- Relocation allowance
Why Join Us?
- Supportive team of four long-tenured physicians who provide mentorship and collaboration
- Strong autonomy in your practice while still having the backing of experienced colleagues
- Highly collaborative clinical team including experienced nurse practitioners and nurse midwives
- Sonographer and phlebotomist on-site
- Access to the Da Vinci robot at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center
- Access to all subspecialties, enhancing patient care options and provider support
About the Community
- Located in a beautiful historic area undergoing exciting revitalization and growth—walkable to restaurants, boutiques, local shops and theaters.
- Close proximity to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, offering convenient travel options
- Enjoy the benefits of a smaller community feel where you can build meaningful, long-term relationships with your patients
If you’re looking for a rewarding OB/GYN role with clinical autonomy, outstanding support, and a close-knit community, we would love to connect with you.
Novant Health offers:
- 2-year salary guarantee
- Signing Bonus
- Novant Health Medical Group employed
- Medical and retirement benefits
- Paid Leave Benefits
- Relocation allowance
- CME allowance
- System wide EHR-Epic
- Malpractice
- Work-Life balance
Novant Health Medical Group
- Is one of the largest medical groups in the nation
- Offers resiliency training for physicians and team members to prevent burnout
- Is nationally recognized for advanced care and one of the largest community based, non-profit healthcare systems
- Is well known for being physician-led and physician-driven. For example, our physicians are in every area of leadership across the organization. That means every strategic discussion has physicians at the table, and every market partners a physician leader with an administrator. The result is a focus on the details that are important to physicians.
What does it mean to be a part of Novant Health?
- Novant Health is an integrated network of physician clinics, outpatient centers and hospitals that delivers a seamless and convenient healthcare experience to our communities. The Novant Health network consists of more than 1,900 physicians and over 36,000 team members that provide care at more than 800 locations, including 16 medical centers and hundreds of outpatient facilities and physician clinics. Headquartered in Winston–Salem, North Carolina, Novant Health is committed to making healthcare remarkable for patients and communities providing nearly six million patient visits annually.
- Novant Health is one of “America’s Best-In-State Employers 2023,” ranking No. 38 in North Carolina, according to Forbes and market research company, Statista. Novant Health has been consistently recognized as a Best-In-State Employer since Forbes launched the list in 2019.
- Novant Health has been ranked No. 17 in the nation and third among U.S. health systems in the 2023 Diversity MBA Magazine Rankings for “Best Places to Work for Women & Diverse Managers.”
- In 2022, Novant Health provided more than $1.5 billion in total community benefit (including financial assistance and unpaid cost of Medicare and Medicaid). In 2022, Novant Health community engagement contributed more than $1.9 million in charitable contributions to community partners in Charlotte, Winston-Salem and Wilmington that offer community-based health and human services.
Join us, and let’s transform healthcare together.
#MakeHealthcareRemarkable #JoinTeamAubergine
At Novant Health, one of our core values is diversity and inclusion. By engaging the strengths and talents of each team member, we ensure a strong organization capable of providing remarkable healthcare to our patients, families and communities. Therefore, we invite applicants from all group dynamics to apply to our exciting career opportunities.
NHWomensHealth
NHMGphysicians
What We're Looking For:
Education:
- Graduate of an accredited school of medicine required
- Completion of an accredited residency program required
- For specialty physicians - completion of an accredited fellowship program specific to medical specialty
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
- Current MD license in appropriate state
- board certification or eligibility
- current DEA license required
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in OB/GYN
Target residency-affiliated health systems
Academic medical centers and teaching hospitals sponsor OPT and H-1B visa most consistently. They have established international hiring pipelines and dedicated HR teams familiar with work authorization, making them far more likely to move quickly on your application.
Confirm board eligibility before applying
Most OB/GYN positions require ACOG board eligibility or certification. Applying before you meet that threshold wastes your OPT time. Verify each posting's requirements carefully and prioritize roles where your current credentials align with what the employer actually needs.
Start your job search at least six months out
Physician credentialing, state medical licensing, and hospital privileging can each take two to four months. Starting your OPT job search early gives you buffer to complete these processes before your authorization window opens and employment can legally begin.
Address OPT authorization directly in your cover letter
Many physician recruiters are unfamiliar with OPT. A single clear sentence explaining that you're currently authorized to work and the duration of that authorization removes ambiguity early and prevents your application from stalling at an unnecessary screening step.
Track your OPT end date alongside licensing timelines
State medical licenses and DEA registrations have their own processing windows. Map those deadlines against your OPT expiration date. If your license won't arrive before OPT ends, you'll need an H-1B or J-1 visa waiver in place before you can start practicing.
Use Migrate Mate to filter for OPT-sponsoring employers
Generic job boards don't filter by visa sponsorship willingness. Migrate Mate is built specifically for international students, so you can focus your search on OB/GYN openings at employers already open to candidates on OPT rather than guessing from general postings.
OB/GYN OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as an OB/GYN on OPT?
Yes, but only after you've obtained your state medical license and any required DEA registration, since OPT authorization alone doesn't let you practice medicine without those credentials. Your OPT must be active, your employer must pay you directly, and the role must fall within your degree field, which OB/GYN does for graduates of U.S. medical schools.
Does OB/GYN qualify for a STEM OPT extension?
No. STEM OPT extensions apply only to designated STEM degree programs listed by the Department of Homeland Security. Medicine (MD or DO) is not on that list, so OB/GYN physicians are limited to the standard 12-month OPT period. Planning your H-1B or J-1 waiver timeline before OPT expires is essential.
What visa typically comes after OPT for OB/GYN physicians?
Most OB/GYN physicians transition to either an H-1B visa sponsored by their employer or a J-1 waiver position through a Conrad 30 or federal agency program. J-1 waiver positions often require a three-year service commitment at an underserved site. Some physicians also pursue O-1 visas if they have research publications, leadership roles, or other evidence of distinction in their specialty.
How do I find OB/GYN employers willing to sponsor OPT?
Migrate Mate is the most efficient starting point because the platform is designed specifically for international students and filters employers by sponsorship history. Academic health systems, federally qualified health centers, and rural hospitals tend to sponsor more consistently than private practices, which typically lack the HR infrastructure to support work authorization processes.
Can I do an OB/GYN fellowship on OPT?
Yes, fellowship training qualifies as authorized OPT employment as long as it falls within your degree field and you receive direct compensation from the sponsoring institution. However, fellowships often start on July 1, and coordinating that date with your OPT start and expiration dates requires careful planning with your designated school official to avoid any gap in authorization.