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Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.
Benefits Highlights
- Medical: Multiple plan options.
- Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
- Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
- Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
- Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
Responsibilities
Mayo Clinic in Arizona is seeking a board-certified Internal Medicine Physician to join the Division of General Internal Medicine in a unique combined role spanning Executive Health and Integrative Medicine.
The Division of General Internal Medicine is an ambulatory practice that includes Executive Health, Integrative Medicine and Health, International Medicine, and Consultative Medicine. We are seeking a clinician with an innovative mindset who is passionate about delivering highly personalized, consultative care and who thrives in a collaborative academic environment.
Position Highlights
In this role, the selected candidate will provide exceptional, patient-centered, evidence-informed care in an episodic, non-primary care setting. The integrative medicine practice supports internally referred patients, focusing on health promotion and symptom management through lifestyle-based and natural approaches, including stress management and supplement reviews. The Executive Health program emphasizes personalized care, meaningful patient interactions, and collaboration with specialists across the institution.
This position offers the opportunity to work within the Mayo model of care, with access to top-tier diagnostic resources, world-renowned subspecialists, and strong interdisciplinary support. Ancillary services that support integrative medicine include acupuncture, massage, and yoga, in addition to dedicated administrative and nursing staff. The practice environment is designed to foster comprehensive, unhurried patient care and innovation in clinical delivery.
Candidates will have the opportunity to participate in Mayo Clinic’s academic mission through the “three shields” of clinical practice, education, and research. Teaching opportunities are available through the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, including medical student and resident education, with potential opportunities in fellowship education as well.
Ideal Candidate
We are seeking a physician who combines outstanding clinical judgment with excellent communication skills, professional maturity, and a collaborative approach to care. The ideal candidate will be comfortable serving a consultative, non-primary care patient population and interested in helping grow a distinctive clinical and academic program. Prior leadership experience, a systems-thinking mindset, and interest in innovation, education, and research are highly valued.
Qualifications
- MD, DO, MBBS, or equivalent medical degree.
- Board certification in Internal Medicine.
- Fellowship training or board certification in Integrative Medicine.
- Eligibility for or ability to obtain an unrestricted Arizona medical license.
- Demonstrated excellence in outpatient internal medicine.
- Strong communication skills and the professional maturity to provide a high-touch, episodic experience for a non-primary care patient population.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience or strong interest in Executive Health, Integrative Medicine, lifestyle medicine, or consultative internal medicine.
- Experience and training in the application of Artificial Intelligence in the clinical setting.
- Interest in healthcare innovation, including areas such as digital health, preventive medicine or related models of advanced personalized care and wellness.
- Experience in leadership, program development, education, and scholarly activity.
Exemption Status
Exempt
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Schedule
Full Time
Hours/Pay Period
80
Schedule Details
As scheduled
International Assignment
No
Site Description
Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.
Equal Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
Recruiter
Jennell Prentice Endrizzi
Why Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.
Benefits Highlights
- Medical: Multiple plan options.
- Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
- Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
- Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
- Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
Responsibilities
Mayo Clinic in Arizona is seeking a board-certified Internal Medicine Physician to join the Division of General Internal Medicine in a unique combined role spanning Executive Health and Integrative Medicine.
The Division of General Internal Medicine is an ambulatory practice that includes Executive Health, Integrative Medicine and Health, International Medicine, and Consultative Medicine. We are seeking a clinician with an innovative mindset who is passionate about delivering highly personalized, consultative care and who thrives in a collaborative academic environment.
Position Highlights
In this role, the selected candidate will provide exceptional, patient-centered, evidence-informed care in an episodic, non-primary care setting. The integrative medicine practice supports internally referred patients, focusing on health promotion and symptom management through lifestyle-based and natural approaches, including stress management and supplement reviews. The Executive Health program emphasizes personalized care, meaningful patient interactions, and collaboration with specialists across the institution.
This position offers the opportunity to work within the Mayo model of care, with access to top-tier diagnostic resources, world-renowned subspecialists, and strong interdisciplinary support. Ancillary services that support integrative medicine include acupuncture, massage, and yoga, in addition to dedicated administrative and nursing staff. The practice environment is designed to foster comprehensive, unhurried patient care and innovation in clinical delivery.
Candidates will have the opportunity to participate in Mayo Clinic’s academic mission through the “three shields” of clinical practice, education, and research. Teaching opportunities are available through the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, including medical student and resident education, with potential opportunities in fellowship education as well.
Ideal Candidate
We are seeking a physician who combines outstanding clinical judgment with excellent communication skills, professional maturity, and a collaborative approach to care. The ideal candidate will be comfortable serving a consultative, non-primary care patient population and interested in helping grow a distinctive clinical and academic program. Prior leadership experience, a systems-thinking mindset, and interest in innovation, education, and research are highly valued.
Qualifications
- MD, DO, MBBS, or equivalent medical degree.
- Board certification in Internal Medicine.
- Fellowship training or board certification in Integrative Medicine.
- Eligibility for or ability to obtain an unrestricted Arizona medical license.
- Demonstrated excellence in outpatient internal medicine.
- Strong communication skills and the professional maturity to provide a high-touch, episodic experience for a non-primary care patient population.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience or strong interest in Executive Health, Integrative Medicine, lifestyle medicine, or consultative internal medicine.
- Experience and training in the application of Artificial Intelligence in the clinical setting.
- Interest in healthcare innovation, including areas such as digital health, preventive medicine or related models of advanced personalized care and wellness.
- Experience in leadership, program development, education, and scholarly activity.
Exemption Status
Exempt
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Schedule
Full Time
Hours/Pay Period
80
Schedule Details
As scheduled
International Assignment
No
Site Description
Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.
Equal Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
Recruiter
Jennell Prentice Endrizzi
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as an Intern
Verify your CIP code before applying
Your STEM OPT eligibility depends on your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code appearing on USCIS's designated STEM list. Confirm your CIP code with your DSO before targeting intern roles so you don't pursue positions under an ineligible degree classification.
Check E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Not every company that posts intern roles is enrolled in E-Verify. Search the E-Verify employer search tool by company name before signing anything. A company that isn't enrolled cannot legally employ you on STEM OPT, regardless of how willing they are to hire you.
Target companies with existing OPT hiring patterns
Use Migrate Mate to filter intern listings by employers who have previously sponsored or employed STEM OPT students. Companies with that history already understand I-983 training plan requirements and E-Verify obligations, which shortens your onboarding timeline significantly.
Draft your I-983 training plan before your start date
Your employer must complete and sign Form I-983 before you begin work on STEM OPT. Bring a partially drafted plan to your offer conversations so hiring managers understand the scope upfront and your start date isn't delayed by an unfamiliar HR process.
Map intern duties directly to your degree field
USCIS requires that your internship work be directly related to your STEM degree, not just adjacent to it. During interviews, document how your daily tasks connect to your academic program so your I-983 learning objectives are defensible if your training plan is ever reviewed.
Understand cap-gap timing if you're applying for H-1B
If your employer files an H-1B visa petition on your behalf while you're interning on STEM OPT, cap-gap rules may extend your work authorization through September 30 of that year. Confirm your OPT end date with your DSO so there's no gap between your STEM OPT expiration and cap-gap coverage.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as an intern on STEM OPT?
Yes, intern roles qualify for STEM OPT as long as the internship is directly related to your STEM degree field and your employer is enrolled in E-Verify. Your DSO must authorize the STEM OPT extension on your I-20 before you begin, and your employer must complete Form I-983 with you before your first day of work.
How do I confirm my employer is enrolled in E-Verify?
Use the E-Verify employer search function to look up the hiring company by name before accepting an offer. Enrollment status isn't always visible on a job posting, so search directly rather than relying on what a recruiter tells you. If the company doesn't appear in the E-Verify database, they're not eligible to employ you on STEM OPT, and you'll need to find an alternative employer.
What STEM degrees qualify me for intern roles on STEM OPT?
Your degree must fall under a CIP code listed on USCIS's designated STEM degree list. Common qualifying fields include computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, biology, chemistry, mathematics, and data science. Confirm your specific CIP code with your DSO and cross-reference it against the USCIS STEM list before applying, since some interdisciplinary or professional degrees have codes that don't appear on the list.
Where can I find intern jobs that accept STEM OPT students?
Migrate Mate lists intern roles filtered by employers who meet E-Verify enrollment requirements, so you can identify companies that are already set up to hire STEM OPT students. Searching there saves you from spending time on applications to companies that can't legally employ you under your current work authorization status.
What happens to my STEM OPT authorization if my internship ends before my extension expires?
If your internship ends, your STEM OPT authorization remains valid for the duration of your authorized extension period, but you have a 60-day unemployment buffer to find new qualifying employment. You cannot work during that buffer, only job search. If you don't secure a new STEM OPT-eligible role within 60 days, you'll need to change status or depart the U.S. Notify your DSO immediately when employment ends.