Physician Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Maine
Physician visa sponsorship jobs in Maine are concentrated with health systems like MaineHealth, Northern Light Health, and Acadia Hospital, with demand across Portland, Bangor, and rural communities facing persistent provider shortages. Maine's federally designated Health Professional Shortage Areas create steady hiring pipelines for international physicians across primary care, psychiatry, and hospital medicine.
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Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center’s Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery practice, with a longstanding history in Maine, has an exciting opportunity for a board certified/board eligible Physician Associate to join our team.
The opportunity:
- Join 2 full-time providers practicing general pediatric orthopedics, including a multitude of conditions such as slipped capital femoral epiphysis, pediatric fracture care, benign bone tumors, lower extremity deformity, clubfeet, early-onset scoliosis, neuromuscular scoliosis, adolescent scoliosis, hip dysplasia, congenital deformity and the opportunity to perform a multitude of in-office pediatric procedures as part of a team and as an independent practitioner.
- Support staff team includes full-time ortho techs, dedicated medical assistants and pediatric schedulers.
- Pediatric orthopedic call only (with the ability to participate in afterhours acute fracture pediatric call cases as needed for additional compensation).
Compensation Information: $135,350-$141,568 annual base salary with the ability to earn additional compensation based on productivity. The compensation range listed reflects the range Northern Light Health anticipates relying on in setting the wages for the position. The range may not necessarily include all additional compensation elements available, including but not limited to call pay, leadership stipends, etc.
Why Northern Light Health
Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is a 411-bed regional tertiary care center and an ACS-verified Level II trauma center with academic affiliations and serving a population of 500,000 living in the northern two-thirds of Maine. We offer dedicated neonatal and pediatric transport and are a base hospital for LifeFlight of Maine, a critical care air transport service flying nearly 900 missions per year.
Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center serves as the Regional Pediatric Specialty Center and has forged strong relationships with regional hospitals and providers as part of its tertiary pediatric care mission. Pediatric sub-specialty support includes surgery, pediatric anesthesiology, neonatology, gastroenterology, neurology, cardiology, infectious disease, endocrinology, genetics, ophthalmology, developmental pediatrics and child life services. Pediatric hospitalist and intensivist services are available 24/7. Additional support staff within orthopedics includes sports medicine, orthopedic trauma, and orthopedic oncology.
Practitioners at Northern Light Health enjoy:
- A robust benefits package including Paid Time Off and CME allowance.
- Student Loan Reimbursement programs.
- Relocation and sign-on bonuses.
- Flexible schedules and exceptional work/life balance.
- Teaching and research opportunities, if desired.
Qualifications
- Board Certification or Board Eligibility.
- Strong communication skills with a compassionate approach to pediatric patient care.
- Desire to become part of a multidisciplinary pediatric care team.
About Bangor, Maine
Bangor is a vibrant small city within a close commute to miles of beautiful coastline. You’ll enjoy easy access to lakes, mountains and many state parks including Acadia National Park. Public schools rank among New England’s best with the flagship campus of the University of Maine located in the neighboring town of Orono, home to the Black Bears ice hockey team. Bangor serves as the regional hub for medicine, commerce and the arts. Enjoy our talented Bangor Symphony Orchestra, one of the oldest continuous operating orchestras in the US and our entertaining Penobscot theater group. Bangor International Airport offers direct and one-stop service to most major destinations.
For confidential consideration, contact:
Amanda Lewis, CPRP, Provider Recruiter
ProviderCareers@northernlight.org
207.973.5358
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Physician Associate
Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center’s Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery practice, with a longstanding history in Maine, has an exciting opportunity for a board certified/board eligible Physician Associate to join our team.
The opportunity:
- Join 2 full-time providers practicing general pediatric orthopedics, including a multitude of conditions such as slipped capital femoral epiphysis, pediatric fracture care, benign bone tumors, lower extremity deformity, clubfeet, early-onset scoliosis, neuromuscular scoliosis, adolescent scoliosis, hip dysplasia, congenital deformity and the opportunity to perform a multitude of in-office pediatric procedures as part of a team and as an independent practitioner.
- Support staff team includes full-time ortho techs, dedicated medical assistants and pediatric schedulers.
- Pediatric orthopedic call only (with the ability to participate in afterhours acute fracture pediatric call cases as needed for additional compensation).
Compensation Information: $135,350-$141,568 annual base salary with the ability to earn additional compensation based on productivity. The compensation range listed reflects the range Northern Light Health anticipates relying on in setting the wages for the position. The range may not necessarily include all additional compensation elements available, including but not limited to call pay, leadership stipends, etc.
Why Northern Light Health
Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is a 411-bed regional tertiary care center and an ACS-verified Level II trauma center with academic affiliations and serving a population of 500,000 living in the northern two-thirds of Maine. We offer dedicated neonatal and pediatric transport and are a base hospital for LifeFlight of Maine, a critical care air transport service flying nearly 900 missions per year.
Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center serves as the Regional Pediatric Specialty Center and has forged strong relationships with regional hospitals and providers as part of its tertiary pediatric care mission. Pediatric sub-specialty support includes surgery, pediatric anesthesiology, neonatology, gastroenterology, neurology, cardiology, infectious disease, endocrinology, genetics, ophthalmology, developmental pediatrics and child life services. Pediatric hospitalist and intensivist services are available 24/7. Additional support staff within orthopedics includes sports medicine, orthopedic trauma, and orthopedic oncology.
Practitioners at Northern Light Health enjoy:
- A robust benefits package including Paid Time Off and CME allowance.
- Student Loan Reimbursement programs.
- Relocation and sign-on bonuses.
- Flexible schedules and exceptional work/life balance.
- Teaching and research opportunities, if desired.
Qualifications
- Board Certification or Board Eligibility.
- Strong communication skills with a compassionate approach to pediatric patient care.
- Desire to become part of a multidisciplinary pediatric care team.
About Bangor, Maine
Bangor is a vibrant small city within a close commute to miles of beautiful coastline. You’ll enjoy easy access to lakes, mountains and many state parks including Acadia National Park. Public schools rank among New England’s best with the flagship campus of the University of Maine located in the neighboring town of Orono, home to the Black Bears ice hockey team. Bangor serves as the regional hub for medicine, commerce and the arts. Enjoy our talented Bangor Symphony Orchestra, one of the oldest continuous operating orchestras in the US and our entertaining Penobscot theater group. Bangor International Airport offers direct and one-stop service to most major destinations.
For confidential consideration, contact:
Amanda Lewis, CPRP, Provider Recruiter
ProviderCareers@northernlight.org
207.973.5358
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Which companies sponsor visas for physicians in Maine?
MaineHealth and Northern Light Health are the two largest health systems in Maine and have established histories of sponsoring visas for physicians. Smaller employers including Penobscot Community Health Care, Down East Community Hospital, and various federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) across rural Maine also sponsor international physicians, particularly for primary care and psychiatry roles in underserved areas.
Which visa types are most common for physician roles in Maine?
The J-1 visa through the Exchange Visitor Program is widely used for physicians completing residency or fellowship training in Maine. The H-1B visa is the primary route for employed physicians after training. Physicians working in Health Professional Shortage Areas may qualify for a J-1 visa waiver through the Conrad 30 program, allowing them to remain in the U.S. with an employer-sponsored H-1B.
Which cities in Maine have the most physician sponsorship jobs?
Portland is Maine's largest city and home to Maine Medical Center, the state's busiest hospital, making it the top market for physician sponsorship opportunities. Bangor is the second major hub, anchored by Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center. Beyond these cities, rural areas including Presque Isle, Machias, and Calais have consistent demand due to federally designated provider shortage designations.
How to find physician visa sponsorship jobs in Maine?
Migrate Mate filters physician roles in Maine specifically by visa sponsorship, so you're not sorting through listings that don't apply to international candidates. Given Maine's concentration of sponsorship activity within a small number of large health systems, searching by employer type alongside location on Migrate Mate helps identify both urban hospital roles and rural FQHC positions that actively support H-1B visa and J-1 visa waiver candidates.
Are there state-specific considerations for physicians seeking sponsorship in Maine?
Maine participates in the Conrad 30 J-1 waiver program, which allows up to 30 J-1 physicians per year to obtain waivers by committing to work in underserved areas of the state for at least three years. The Maine Office of Rural Health and Primary Care administers the program and coordinates with the Maine Bureau of Medical Services. Physicians in shortage-designated areas often find that rural Maine employers are more flexible with sponsorship support than urban counterparts nationally.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored physician jobs in Maine?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.