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Child psychiatrists qualify for H-1B visa and other work visas as specialty occupation medical professionals. Employers typically sponsor physicians who completed U.S. residency training or have equivalent international credentials plus state medical licensure. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Join a multidisciplinary team at MaineHealth Behavioral Health (MHBH) as an Outpatient Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist with our new PHP in Portland, Maine.
MaineHealth Behavioral Health provides behavioral health partial hospitalization services for people who are too ill to attend traditional outpatient therapy, but do not require hospitalization. Often, partial hospitalization services help patients transition back into the community after a psychiatric hospitalization.
The partial hospitalization program (PHP) bridges the gap between hospital and community programs. It provides an alternative to hospitalization for people who require more intensive treatment than outpatient office visits, but less than 24-hour inpatient care.
Schedule: Full Time, 40 hours per week
Position Highlights:
- Seeking a fellowship-trained, board-eligible Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist.
- Opportunity to serve both rural and urban pediatric populations.
- Ideal candidate is a clinician-educator committed to medical education and collaborative care.
Teaching and Academic Opportunities:
- Significant educational role with opportunities to teach and mentor: Psychiatry residents, Pediatric residents, Tufts University School of Medicine medical students and Social Work and Psychology trainees
- Faculty appointment with Tufts University School of Medicine.
Organizational Culture, with a strong emphasis on:
- Medical education
- Continuous quality improvement
- Patient safety
- High-quality clinical outcomes
- Patient and family satisfaction
Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduate of Allopathic or Osteopathic Medical School. Completion of psychiatric residency and child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship training.
- Current or eligible licensure as a physician by the Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine.
- Certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, or be eligible for examination by the American Board as documented by written evidence.
- Current DEA Registration Certificate.
- 2+ years' experience inclusive of fellowship training.
- Meet other credentialing criteria defined in Medical Staff By-laws
Additional Information:
MaineHealth Behavioral Health (MHBH), a MaineHealth member, is Northern New England’s leading integrated behavioral healthcare system, serving predominantly southern, western, central, and Mid-Coast Maine. It is composed of southern Maine’s only nonprofit psychiatric hospital, eight multidisciplinary outpatient clinics, crisis services, crisis stabilization units, partial hospital and intensive outpatient treatment, as well as four ACT teams. This fully integrated and growing system of behavioral healthcare makes it a regional and national model for treating people with serious mental health issues.
MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America.” MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis, and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire.
Situated on the Maine coast, Portland offers the best of urban sophistication combined with small-town friendliness. The area provides four season recreational opportunities, such as skiing, hiking, sailing, and miles of beautiful beaches. Just two hours north of Boston, this is a diverse and vibrant community.
At MaineHealth, we recognize the value each team member brings to our organization. Total compensation packages may include, based on eligibility, recruitment payments, relocation assistance, productivity incentives, and quality incentives.
The annual base salary range for this position at a 1.0 FTE is $300,000.
In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs and career growth opportunities.
To learn more about our system please visit www.mainehealth.org and our benefits page.
For more information, please contact Sarah Evan, Physician and APP Recruiter at sarah.evan@mainehealth.org
Hiring Scam Alert
MaineHealth will never request financial information during the interview or pre-hiring process. All legitimate communications will come from an email address ending in @mainehealth.org. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately to mhcareers@mainehealth.org.
Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute: Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.
Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.
Description
Join a multidisciplinary team at MaineHealth Behavioral Health (MHBH) as an Outpatient Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist with our new PHP in Portland, Maine.
MaineHealth Behavioral Health provides behavioral health partial hospitalization services for people who are too ill to attend traditional outpatient therapy, but do not require hospitalization. Often, partial hospitalization services help patients transition back into the community after a psychiatric hospitalization.
The partial hospitalization program (PHP) bridges the gap between hospital and community programs. It provides an alternative to hospitalization for people who require more intensive treatment than outpatient office visits, but less than 24-hour inpatient care.
Schedule: Full Time, 40 hours per week
Position Highlights:
- Seeking a fellowship-trained, board-eligible Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist.
- Opportunity to serve both rural and urban pediatric populations.
- Ideal candidate is a clinician-educator committed to medical education and collaborative care.
Teaching and Academic Opportunities:
- Significant educational role with opportunities to teach and mentor: Psychiatry residents, Pediatric residents, Tufts University School of Medicine medical students and Social Work and Psychology trainees
- Faculty appointment with Tufts University School of Medicine.
Organizational Culture, with a strong emphasis on:
- Medical education
- Continuous quality improvement
- Patient safety
- High-quality clinical outcomes
- Patient and family satisfaction
Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduate of Allopathic or Osteopathic Medical School. Completion of psychiatric residency and child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship training.
- Current or eligible licensure as a physician by the Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine.
- Certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, or be eligible for examination by the American Board as documented by written evidence.
- Current DEA Registration Certificate.
- 2+ years' experience inclusive of fellowship training.
- Meet other credentialing criteria defined in Medical Staff By-laws
Additional Information:
MaineHealth Behavioral Health (MHBH), a MaineHealth member, is Northern New England’s leading integrated behavioral healthcare system, serving predominantly southern, western, central, and Mid-Coast Maine. It is composed of southern Maine’s only nonprofit psychiatric hospital, eight multidisciplinary outpatient clinics, crisis services, crisis stabilization units, partial hospital and intensive outpatient treatment, as well as four ACT teams. This fully integrated and growing system of behavioral healthcare makes it a regional and national model for treating people with serious mental health issues.
MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America.” MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis, and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire.
Situated on the Maine coast, Portland offers the best of urban sophistication combined with small-town friendliness. The area provides four season recreational opportunities, such as skiing, hiking, sailing, and miles of beautiful beaches. Just two hours north of Boston, this is a diverse and vibrant community.
At MaineHealth, we recognize the value each team member brings to our organization. Total compensation packages may include, based on eligibility, recruitment payments, relocation assistance, productivity incentives, and quality incentives.
The annual base salary range for this position at a 1.0 FTE is $300,000.
In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs and career growth opportunities.
To learn more about our system please visit www.mainehealth.org and our benefits page.
For more information, please contact Sarah Evan, Physician and APP Recruiter at sarah.evan@mainehealth.org
Hiring Scam Alert
MaineHealth will never request financial information during the interview or pre-hiring process. All legitimate communications will come from an email address ending in @mainehealth.org. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately to mhcareers@mainehealth.org.
Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute: Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.
Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.
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Target hospital systems and academic medical centers
Large healthcare networks like Kaiser Permanente, Cleveland Clinic, and university hospitals regularly sponsor international physicians and have established immigration compliance departments.
Complete USMLE Steps 1, 2, and 3
Most sponsors require passing all USMLE exams for medical licensure. International medical graduates need these scores before employers will consider visa sponsorship.
Emphasize board certification and subspecialty training
Child psychiatry fellowship completion and board certification strengthen your H-1B petition by demonstrating specialized knowledge that requires advanced medical education and training.
Consider J-1 to H-1B pathway
Many international medical graduates start with J-1 visas for residency or fellowship, then transition to H-1B with the same employer after training completion.
Research state licensing requirements early
Each state has different medical licensing requirements for international graduates. Some require additional examinations or training verification that can delay your employment start date.
Apply to underserved areas for additional options
Physicians working in Health Professional Shortage Areas may qualify for J-1 waiver programs or expedited green card processing through National Interest Waiver petitions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do child psychiatrists qualify for H-1B visas?
Yes, child psychiatrists qualify as specialty occupation professionals requiring specialized medical knowledge. You need a medical degree, completed residency training, and state medical licensure. Employers must demonstrate the position requires a physician with psychiatric specialization, which child psychiatry roles clearly satisfy.
What degree requirements apply for child psychiatrist visa sponsorship?
You need a medical degree from an accredited institution, completed psychiatry residency training, and child psychiatry fellowship. International medical graduates must also pass USMLE examinations and obtain state medical licensure before employers can sponsor work visas.
How to find Child Psychiatrist jobs with visa sponsorship?
To find Child Psychiatrist jobs with visa sponsorship, use Migrate Mate, which specializes in connecting international healthcare professionals with sponsoring employers. Focus on children's hospitals, pediatric medical centers, community health organizations, and university medical systems that commonly sponsor H-1B visa and EB-2 visas for specialized psychiatric roles. These employers actively recruit international talent due to high demand for pediatric mental health specialists.
How long does H-1B processing take for child psychiatrists?
Standard H-1B processing takes 2-4 months, but medical positions often use premium processing for 15-day approval. However, medical licensing can add 2-6 months depending on your state's requirements and whether you've completed USMLE examinations.
Can international medical graduates get sponsored without U.S. residency?
It's very difficult. Most employers require completed U.S. residency training for child psychiatrist positions. Some may consider international psychiatrists with extensive experience, but you'll still need to pass USMLE exams and obtain state medical licensure, which typically requires U.S. clinical training.
Do child psychiatrists have better H-1B approval odds than other professions?
Yes, medical professionals typically see higher H-1B approval rates because the specialty occupation requirement is clearly established. Child psychiatrists benefit from the obvious need for specialized medical training and the documented shortage of mental health professionals in many U.S. regions.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Child Psychiatrist jobs?
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.