OPT Surgical Oncologist Jobs
Surgical Oncologist jobs on OPT require employer sponsorship, typically through H-1B visa or O-1 visas after your OPT period ends. Most positions are at academic medical centers or NCI-designated cancer programs. Your STEM OPT extension does not apply to MD-track roles, so timeline planning matters early.
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Get Access To All JobsBreast Surgical Oncologist Opportunity
The Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders
Dallas and Arlington, TX
Job Details:
Occupation: Physician
Specialty: Breast Surgical Oncology
Clinic Location: Dallas and Arlington, TX | Physician to work in both clinic sites during the week
Employment: Full-Time
Opportunity: Private Practice, Outpatient/Inpatient
Board Certifications: BE/BC
Degree: MD/DO
Ideal Candidate:
- Board-Certified
- Fellowship Trained Required
- Experienced Physicians preferred
- Travel required
Recruitment Package:
- Top-Tier Compensation: Benefit from highly competitive compensation structures. No cap on earning potential. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
- Professional Growth: Enjoy CME reimbursement to further your education and skills.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Full employee benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Life, and Accidental Death.
- Secure Future: Robust retirement savings plan.
- Peace of Mind: We cover your malpractice insurance.
- Future Stability: Partnership opportunity offered.
- Work-Life Balance: Paid time off, to ensure you maintain a healthy work-life balance.
- Community Care: Make a real difference by caring for patients in their local communities.
- Career Advancement: Seize leadership opportunities for career growth within our organization.
- Innovative Research: Enroll patients in cutting-edge clinical trials.
- Academic Excellence: Present and participate in research at prestigious conferences.
- Supportive Environment: Join a physician-led and managed organization that values clinical autonomy, work-life balance, and quality patient care while prioritizing your professional development and well-being.
About the Practice and their Mission:
The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders strives to create the premier community cancer center in the region, ensuring the patient's journey includes integrated access to all components throughout the continuum of care. Our mission is to care for every patient as we would a cherished member of our family. The practice offers Hematology/Medical Oncology, Breast Surgery, Gynecologic Oncology, Radiation Oncology, and Clinical Trials & Research programs.
The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders is a proud partner of OneOncology. OneOncology is a national partnership of leading independent community oncology practices working together to improve the lives of everyone living with cancer with a physician-led, data-driven, technology-powered, and patient-centric model. Through OneOncology, partner practices have shared technology platforms that foster communication, data sharing, and clinical excellence across the network. OneOncology's non-exclusive clinical trial site management subsidiary, OneR, delivers complex, multi-center clinical trials to affiliated practices.
If you would like to apply or learn more about this opportunity, please email your CV to shanna.carpien@oneoncology.com
I look forward to speaking with you!
Breast Surgical Oncologist Opportunity
The Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders
Dallas and Arlington, TX
Job Details:
Occupation: Physician
Specialty: Breast Surgical Oncology
Clinic Location: Dallas and Arlington, TX | Physician to work in both clinic sites during the week
Employment: Full-Time
Opportunity: Private Practice, Outpatient/Inpatient
Board Certifications: BE/BC
Degree: MD/DO
Ideal Candidate:
- Board-Certified
- Fellowship Trained Required
- Experienced Physicians preferred
- Travel required
Recruitment Package:
- Top-Tier Compensation: Benefit from highly competitive compensation structures. No cap on earning potential. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
- Professional Growth: Enjoy CME reimbursement to further your education and skills.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Full employee benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Life, and Accidental Death.
- Secure Future: Robust retirement savings plan.
- Peace of Mind: We cover your malpractice insurance.
- Future Stability: Partnership opportunity offered.
- Work-Life Balance: Paid time off, to ensure you maintain a healthy work-life balance.
- Community Care: Make a real difference by caring for patients in their local communities.
- Career Advancement: Seize leadership opportunities for career growth within our organization.
- Innovative Research: Enroll patients in cutting-edge clinical trials.
- Academic Excellence: Present and participate in research at prestigious conferences.
- Supportive Environment: Join a physician-led and managed organization that values clinical autonomy, work-life balance, and quality patient care while prioritizing your professional development and well-being.
About the Practice and their Mission:
The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders strives to create the premier community cancer center in the region, ensuring the patient's journey includes integrated access to all components throughout the continuum of care. Our mission is to care for every patient as we would a cherished member of our family. The practice offers Hematology/Medical Oncology, Breast Surgery, Gynecologic Oncology, Radiation Oncology, and Clinical Trials & Research programs.
The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders is a proud partner of OneOncology. OneOncology is a national partnership of leading independent community oncology practices working together to improve the lives of everyone living with cancer with a physician-led, data-driven, technology-powered, and patient-centric model. Through OneOncology, partner practices have shared technology platforms that foster communication, data sharing, and clinical excellence across the network. OneOncology's non-exclusive clinical trial site management subsidiary, OneR, delivers complex, multi-center clinical trials to affiliated practices.
If you would like to apply or learn more about this opportunity, please email your CV to shanna.carpien@oneoncology.com
I look forward to speaking with you!
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Surgical Oncologist
Target Academic Medical Centers First
Academic hospitals and NCI-designated cancer centers have established immigration infrastructure and routinely sponsor H-1B visas for surgical oncology fellows and attendings. Independent private practices rarely have the legal resources to navigate sponsorship for international physicians.
Align Your OPT Timeline With Fellowship Completion
Surgical oncology fellowships typically end in June or July. Your OPT authorization must remain valid through that transition. Confirm your OPT end date against your fellowship graduation date and file for any extensions well before the 90-day unemployment clock becomes a concern.
Confirm ECFMG Certification Before Applying
Employers sponsoring international surgical oncologists expect active ECFMG certification and an unrestricted state medical license. Gaps in either will stall sponsorship paperwork. Verify your certification status and any pending state licensing steps before initiating visa discussions with a prospective employer.
Raise Sponsorship Before the Offer Stage
Surgical oncology hiring moves through department chairs and recruitment committees. Asking about visa sponsorship late in the process wastes time for both sides. Confirm the institution sponsors H-1B or J-1 visa waiver positions early, ideally during the initial faculty recruitment call.
Understand the J-1 Waiver Pathway
Many international surgical oncologists complete residency or fellowship on J-1 status, which requires a two-year home residency after training. Conrad 30 and interested government agency waivers can eliminate that requirement. Identify whether a waiver route applies to your situation before committing to a specific employer.
Use Migrate Mate to Filter for Sponsoring Employers
Not every hospital advertising surgical oncology roles will sponsor visas. Migrate Mate filters specifically for employers with active sponsorship history, so you spend your limited OPT time on positions where authorization is a realistic outcome, not an afterthought.
Surgical Oncologist OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Surgical Oncologist on OPT?
Yes, if your OPT authorization is active and the position is directly related to your field of study. For surgical oncologists, this typically means your degree must align with medicine or a clinical specialty. OPT is short-term authorization, so most employers will need to sponsor an H-1B or O-1 visa before your OPT period expires.
Does a Surgical Oncologist role qualify for STEM OPT extension?
No. STEM OPT extensions apply only to degrees in STEM-designated fields listed on the DHS STEM OPT hub list. MD programs are not on that list. Surgical oncologists on OPT have a 12-month authorization period with no STEM extension available, which makes early sponsorship conversations with employers especially important.
What visa options exist after OPT for a Surgical Oncologist?
The most common paths are H-1B cap-subject sponsorship, H-1B cap-exempt sponsorship through a qualifying nonprofit hospital or academic medical center, J-1 waiver programs like Conrad 30, and O-1A for physicians with documented extraordinary ability. Cap-exempt H-1B is particularly valuable because it bypasses the annual lottery and can be filed at any time.
Which employers are most likely to sponsor surgical oncologists on OPT?
Academic medical centers affiliated with research universities, NCI-designated cancer centers, and large nonprofit health systems are the most consistent sponsors. Institutions like these maintain dedicated immigration teams and have established processes for H-1B and J-1 waiver sponsorship. You can browse employers with verified sponsorship history on Migrate Mate rather than guessing from job postings alone.
How early should I start the sponsorship process as a surgical oncology OPT student?
At least six to nine months before your OPT end date. H-1B cap-subject petitions have an April 1 filing window for an October 1 start date, so missing that window can leave you without status for months. Cap-exempt filings have more flexibility, but employer legal review, credentialing, and state licensing verification all take time.