Physician Relations Jobs for OPT Students
Physician Relations jobs on OPT typically involve coordinating between healthcare providers and hospital systems, a role that often qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring a bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business, or a related field. Most positions offer standard 12-month OPT, with STEM extension eligibility varying by employer classification.
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Physician Relations Manager - Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital
Responsible for promoting the physicians and clinical services of the assigned Orlando Health entities (“OH”) facility or service line to OH employed, OH Network, and non‑employed referring healthcare providers in the target market. Accountable for developing, implementing, and closing all clinical sales campaigns in accordance with strategic initiatives of the assigned OH facility or service line.
Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital
Responsibilities:
Essential Functions
- Works with the Assistant Vice President and/or Director, Physician Relations in developing and maintaining the tactical sales plan in alignment with the strategies and goals of the assigned OH facility or service line.
- Develops and maintains comprehensive understanding of healthcare trends, physician issues and requirements, insurance/payer trends and status, and OH physician integration and patient referral processes across all clinical service lines.
- Serves as the principal account manager / liaison between the assigned OH facility or service line with OH employed, OH Network, and non‑employed referring healthcare providers.
- Serves as the subject matter expert for the department for the assigned OH facility or service line. Maintains knowledge of the development of new programs, services, and clinical expertise by shadowing physicians of all specialties and respective service line leaders. Coordinates and oversees clinical education with OH employed, OH Network, and non‑employed referring healthcare providers in the geographically assigned territory.
- Maintains the competitive differentiation document of the assigned OH facility or for the service line. Provides core messaging and education for the assigned OH facility or service. Communicates referring physician operational or access issues; collaborates on issue resolution and timely communication back to the referring physician.
- Educates OH physicians on best practices in follow‑up and communication with referring physicians.
- Coordinates the execution of Continuing Medical Education (CME) events in accordance with the sales plan for the assigned OH facility or service line.
- Participate and present at leadership meetings as scheduled by the assigned OH facility or service line administrators.
- Provides Return on Investment (ROI) metrics on sales activities to the assigned OH facility or service line administrators.
- Collaborates with Marketing, Community Relations, Media, and Public Relations to highlight our physicians in earned media and publications for their differentiation in the market.
- Communicates opportunities and market trends to appropriate management/staff in a timely manner and on a regular basis.
- Communicates trends in issues/barriers to referring physicians and collaborates with administrative staff to identify potential solutions.
- Communicates opportunities to expand service locations in the community.
- Responsible for the Physician Relationship Management (PRM) system by inputting accurate and detailed data, internal and external customer/field contact notes, issues, proposed resolution, and timing.
- Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with OH policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
Conducts Analysis to Develop Target Lists; Develops and Maintains Strategic Account Management Plans
- Obtains and analyzes relevant and timely internal referral and external claims data to prioritize targeted physician groups in accordance with the overall strategy of the assigned OH facility or service line.
- Develops and executes account management plans for high potential customer groups; communicates plans to all involved and follows through to coordinate and execute plans.
- Oversees collaboration with other geographically assigned PRMs and other departments to schedule meetings with the referring physicians to ensure a coordinated approach to developing customer relationships.
Conducts Effective Customer Sales Meetings
- Conducts pre‑call planning for office visits to define objectives, plans discovery questions, anticipates objections and prepares an effective approach. Engages the physicians in pre‑call planning to optimize the time spent on sales calls.
- Coordinates the schedules of service line physicians with the outreach team to prevent schedule conflicts and meeting cancellations.
- Educates physician practices on relevant clinical services offered through the continuum of the service line.
- Implements a consultative approach to probe for needs of the customer.
- Effectively communicates the competitive differentiation of the assigned OH facility or service line.
Qualifications
Three (3) years of experience in the healthcare industry or related area.
Sales/marketing specific background with focus on consultative selling.
Bachelor’s degree is required.
A master’s degree in marketing, business, healthcare administration or related field, may substitute for up to two (2) years of the required experience. Four (4) years of experience in the healthcare industry or related area may substitute for bachelor’s degree.
Position Summary:
Physician Relations Manager - Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital
Responsible for promoting the physicians and clinical services of the assigned Orlando Health entities (“OH”) facility or service line to OH employed, OH Network, and non‑employed referring healthcare providers in the target market. Accountable for developing, implementing, and closing all clinical sales campaigns in accordance with strategic initiatives of the assigned OH facility or service line.
Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital
Responsibilities:
Essential Functions
- Works with the Assistant Vice President and/or Director, Physician Relations in developing and maintaining the tactical sales plan in alignment with the strategies and goals of the assigned OH facility or service line.
- Develops and maintains comprehensive understanding of healthcare trends, physician issues and requirements, insurance/payer trends and status, and OH physician integration and patient referral processes across all clinical service lines.
- Serves as the principal account manager / liaison between the assigned OH facility or service line with OH employed, OH Network, and non‑employed referring healthcare providers.
- Serves as the subject matter expert for the department for the assigned OH facility or service line. Maintains knowledge of the development of new programs, services, and clinical expertise by shadowing physicians of all specialties and respective service line leaders. Coordinates and oversees clinical education with OH employed, OH Network, and non‑employed referring healthcare providers in the geographically assigned territory.
- Maintains the competitive differentiation document of the assigned OH facility or for the service line. Provides core messaging and education for the assigned OH facility or service. Communicates referring physician operational or access issues; collaborates on issue resolution and timely communication back to the referring physician.
- Educates OH physicians on best practices in follow‑up and communication with referring physicians.
- Coordinates the execution of Continuing Medical Education (CME) events in accordance with the sales plan for the assigned OH facility or service line.
- Participate and present at leadership meetings as scheduled by the assigned OH facility or service line administrators.
- Provides Return on Investment (ROI) metrics on sales activities to the assigned OH facility or service line administrators.
- Collaborates with Marketing, Community Relations, Media, and Public Relations to highlight our physicians in earned media and publications for their differentiation in the market.
- Communicates opportunities and market trends to appropriate management/staff in a timely manner and on a regular basis.
- Communicates trends in issues/barriers to referring physicians and collaborates with administrative staff to identify potential solutions.
- Communicates opportunities to expand service locations in the community.
- Responsible for the Physician Relationship Management (PRM) system by inputting accurate and detailed data, internal and external customer/field contact notes, issues, proposed resolution, and timing.
- Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with OH policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
Conducts Analysis to Develop Target Lists; Develops and Maintains Strategic Account Management Plans
- Obtains and analyzes relevant and timely internal referral and external claims data to prioritize targeted physician groups in accordance with the overall strategy of the assigned OH facility or service line.
- Develops and executes account management plans for high potential customer groups; communicates plans to all involved and follows through to coordinate and execute plans.
- Oversees collaboration with other geographically assigned PRMs and other departments to schedule meetings with the referring physicians to ensure a coordinated approach to developing customer relationships.
Conducts Effective Customer Sales Meetings
- Conducts pre‑call planning for office visits to define objectives, plans discovery questions, anticipates objections and prepares an effective approach. Engages the physicians in pre‑call planning to optimize the time spent on sales calls.
- Coordinates the schedules of service line physicians with the outreach team to prevent schedule conflicts and meeting cancellations.
- Educates physician practices on relevant clinical services offered through the continuum of the service line.
- Implements a consultative approach to probe for needs of the customer.
- Effectively communicates the competitive differentiation of the assigned OH facility or service line.
Qualifications
Three (3) years of experience in the healthcare industry or related area.
Sales/marketing specific background with focus on consultative selling.
Bachelor’s degree is required.
A master’s degree in marketing, business, healthcare administration or related field, may substitute for up to two (2) years of the required experience. Four (4) years of experience in the healthcare industry or related area may substitute for bachelor’s degree.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship in Physician Relations
Target health systems over private practices
Large hospital networks and integrated health systems sponsor OPT and H-1B more reliably than small private practices. Organizations like academic medical centers have dedicated HR infrastructure to manage work authorization paperwork and are familiar with the process.
Clarify your degree field early
Physician Relations roles often require a degree in healthcare administration, public health, or business. Confirm your degree field matches the job description before applying, as specialty occupation status depends on the direct relationship between your degree and the role.
Start your job search at least four months before OPT expires
Onboarding timelines in healthcare are long. Background checks, credentialing reviews, and compliance clearances can add weeks. Beginning your search early gives you room to secure an offer and start before your authorization window closes.
Frame your value in provider engagement terms
Employers in this space prioritize candidates who understand physician alignment and referral network dynamics. Highlighting internships or coursework in healthcare strategy, patient access, or provider outreach makes your application more competitive against non-OPT candidates.
Use Migrate Mate to filter for OPT-friendly employers
Not every healthcare employer is prepared to hire international candidates. Migrate Mate surfaces Physician Relations roles at employers with active visa sponsorship history, saving you from applying to positions where work authorization will be an immediate disqualifier.
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Get Access To All JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Do Physician Relations jobs qualify as specialty occupations for OPT purposes?
Most Physician Relations roles qualify as specialty occupations because they require a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field, typically healthcare administration, business, or public health. The key test is whether the employer's job description requires a degree in a specific discipline. If the posting says any bachelor's degree is acceptable, specialty occupation status becomes harder to establish, which matters when transitioning from OPT to H-1B.
Can I work in Physician Relations on STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree's classification. Degrees in health informatics, biomedical informatics, or certain public health concentrations may carry STEM designation under the Department of Education's CIP code list. Healthcare administration and general business degrees typically do not qualify. Check your degree's CIP code against the official STEM OPT designated degree program list, and confirm your employer is enrolled in E-Verify before relying on a STEM extension.
How do I find Physician Relations employers who sponsor OPT?
Migrate Mate is the most efficient way to find Physician Relations roles at employers with documented sponsorship history. Searching broadly and cold-applying wastes time on organizations that will reject international candidates at the screening stage. Filtering by sponsorship track record lets you focus your effort on employers who have hired OPT workers before and are structurally prepared to do so again.
What should I say when an employer asks about my work authorization status?
Be straightforward. State that you're currently authorized to work on F-1 OPT and specify your authorization end date. If you're eligible for a STEM extension, mention it. Avoid vague answers, as hiring managers in healthcare often consult HR and legal before extending offers to international candidates, and clear information speeds up that process rather than complicating it.
What happens to my OPT if my Physician Relations role is eliminated or I resign?
You enter a 60-day grace period from your last day of employment. During this window, you can find a new qualifying position and report the change to your DSO, or begin a different immigration process. You cannot work during the grace period. Physician Relations roles typically sit in competitive internal departments, so having a job search strategy ready before any employment gap is advisable.
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