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Pediatric surgeons rank among the most sponsorship-ready specialists in U.S. medicine. Hospitals filing H-1B or O-1 petitions for surgical subspecialties treat this as a high-priority hire, and cap-exempt status at nonprofit children's hospitals removes the lottery entirely. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Get Access To All JobsDepartment Surgery - Pediatric - 414025
Posting Open Date 04/22/2024
Open Until Filled Yes
Position Type Permanent Faculty
Working Title Pediatric Surgeon
Appointment Type Faculty
Vacancy ID FAC0005038
Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Permanent
Hours per week 40
FTE 1
Position Location North Carolina, US
Proposed Start Date 07/01/2024
Be a Tar Heel!
A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.
One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.
University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events.
UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation’s leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.
Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
Education: We will prepare tomorrow’s health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.
Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.
Position Summary
The Department of Surgery at The University of North Carolina is currently seeking qualified applicants for the role of Pediatric Surgeon. The Division of Pediatric Surgery is among 9 clinical Divisions in the Department of Surgery. The Division currently includes 4 faculty members that provide a broad array of clinical services to provide the highest quality care for injured and critically ill pediatric patients. Candidates will be expected to have demonstrated excellence in all three traditional academic missions: clinical practice, education, and research, as evidenced by experience, outcomes, and references. The candidate must have the ability to work cooperatively and collegially within a diverse environment, promote teamwork and learning, and lead by example.
Faculty members within the Division of Pediatric Surgery must possess a desire to commit to all three missions of the department and school of medicine, including the clinical, education, and research missions.
Regarding the education mission, faculty members are expected to regularly participate in the education of medical students and residents. Additionally, Pediatric Surgery faculty participate in outreach to our rural referring hospitals.
Regarding the clinical mission, faculty members must be committed to delivering high quality clinical care to the patients of UNC.
Regarding the research mission, a commitment to any one of a broad array of research interests is desirable, including but not limited to clinical outcomes, health services, basic science, translational, ethics, education, or global surgery initiatives. The Department houses multiple R01 projects and one NIH-funded training grant for surgery residents who work simultaneously with basic science and clinical mentors. Research achievements of the surgical faculty have led to increased breast conservation in patients with advanced disease treated with pre-operative adjuvant chemotherapy, correction in an animal model of a genetically determined deficit with stem cell transplants, elucidation of the mechanisms of immune dysfunction in burns, and many others. Each surgical division has active research underway in either clinical and/or basic science programs, and the UNC School of Medicine ranks 17th in the country in total NIH funding for 2020 and 6th among peer public universities.
This position is being recruited as an open rank appointment at an FTE between 0.5 FTE and 1.0 FTE. The appointment may also be offered as a fixed term track or tenure/tenure track appointment. The faculty member will be expected to perform both clinical and research duties, along with the academic responsibilities of an educational institution.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Prospective candidates must be Board Certified/Board eligible in General Surgery with Pediatric certification. Chosen candidates must either have a current North Carolina Medical License or be eligible for application. The candidate must have the ability to work cooperatively and collegially within a diverse environment, promote teamwork and learning, and lead by example.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Preferred qualified candidates will have demonstrated excellence in all three traditional academic missions of clinical practice, education, and research, as evidenced by experience, outcomes, and references.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Not applicable
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
Department Surgery - Pediatric - 414025
Posting Open Date 04/22/2024
Open Until Filled Yes
Position Type Permanent Faculty
Working Title Pediatric Surgeon
Appointment Type Faculty
Vacancy ID FAC0005038
Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Permanent
Hours per week 40
FTE 1
Position Location North Carolina, US
Proposed Start Date 07/01/2024
Be a Tar Heel!
A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.
One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.
University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events.
UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation’s leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.
Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
Education: We will prepare tomorrow’s health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.
Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.
Position Summary
The Department of Surgery at The University of North Carolina is currently seeking qualified applicants for the role of Pediatric Surgeon. The Division of Pediatric Surgery is among 9 clinical Divisions in the Department of Surgery. The Division currently includes 4 faculty members that provide a broad array of clinical services to provide the highest quality care for injured and critically ill pediatric patients. Candidates will be expected to have demonstrated excellence in all three traditional academic missions: clinical practice, education, and research, as evidenced by experience, outcomes, and references. The candidate must have the ability to work cooperatively and collegially within a diverse environment, promote teamwork and learning, and lead by example.
Faculty members within the Division of Pediatric Surgery must possess a desire to commit to all three missions of the department and school of medicine, including the clinical, education, and research missions.
Regarding the education mission, faculty members are expected to regularly participate in the education of medical students and residents. Additionally, Pediatric Surgery faculty participate in outreach to our rural referring hospitals.
Regarding the clinical mission, faculty members must be committed to delivering high quality clinical care to the patients of UNC.
Regarding the research mission, a commitment to any one of a broad array of research interests is desirable, including but not limited to clinical outcomes, health services, basic science, translational, ethics, education, or global surgery initiatives. The Department houses multiple R01 projects and one NIH-funded training grant for surgery residents who work simultaneously with basic science and clinical mentors. Research achievements of the surgical faculty have led to increased breast conservation in patients with advanced disease treated with pre-operative adjuvant chemotherapy, correction in an animal model of a genetically determined deficit with stem cell transplants, elucidation of the mechanisms of immune dysfunction in burns, and many others. Each surgical division has active research underway in either clinical and/or basic science programs, and the UNC School of Medicine ranks 17th in the country in total NIH funding for 2020 and 6th among peer public universities.
This position is being recruited as an open rank appointment at an FTE between 0.5 FTE and 1.0 FTE. The appointment may also be offered as a fixed term track or tenure/tenure track appointment. The faculty member will be expected to perform both clinical and research duties, along with the academic responsibilities of an educational institution.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Prospective candidates must be Board Certified/Board eligible in General Surgery with Pediatric certification. Chosen candidates must either have a current North Carolina Medical License or be eligible for application. The candidate must have the ability to work cooperatively and collegially within a diverse environment, promote teamwork and learning, and lead by example.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Preferred qualified candidates will have demonstrated excellence in all three traditional academic missions of clinical practice, education, and research, as evidenced by experience, outcomes, and references.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Not applicable
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Pediatric Surgeon Jobs
Verify your medical credentials match ECFMG standards
Your foreign medical degree must be ECFMG-certified before any U.S. employer can file a visa petition. Complete this step early, the review process adds weeks to your sponsorship timeline if it runs concurrently with I-129 preparation.
Target nonprofit children's hospitals specifically
Academic children's hospitals and nonprofit pediatric centers qualify as cap-exempt H-1B employers. That means no lottery, no October 1 start-date constraint, and year-round filing, a structural advantage most surgical subspecialty candidates overlook when job searching.
Confirm your subspecialty SOC code before offer negotiation
DOL classifies pediatric surgeons under a distinct SOC code that determines your prevailing wage tier. Run the OFLC Wage Search before your offer conversation so you can confirm the employer's proposed wage meets the Level I or Level II threshold for your metro area.
Use Migrate Mate to file your LCA and H-1B petition
Once your offer letter is signed, Migrate Mate handles the DOL Labor Condition Application and USCIS I-129 filing at a flat fee. For pediatric surgical roles, subspecialty documentation and specialty occupation evidence are included in the filing package.
Request premium processing if your program start date is firm
Pediatric surgery fellowship transitions often have hard start dates. USCIS premium processing upgrades standard adjudication to 15 business days. Ask your employer to include it in the petition budget before the offer is finalized, not after filing.
Document your fellowship training as specialty occupation evidence
USCIS scrutinizes whether pediatric surgery constitutes a specialty occupation requiring a specific degree. Your fellowship completion certificate, board eligibility status, and hospital privileging letter collectively build that evidentiary record, gather all three before your employer files.
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Find Pediatric Surgeon JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Which visa types are most common for pediatric surgeons seeking U.S. sponsorship?
H-1B is the primary pathway, and most pediatric surgeons qualify for cap-exempt status because children's hospitals and academic medical centers are nonprofit or affiliated with universities. O-1A is a strong alternative for surgeons with fellowship awards, published research, or named lectureships. J-1 waiver pathways exist but carry two-year home-residency obligations that require separate processing through a state or federal agency waiver program.
Does my foreign medical degree qualify me for H-1B sponsorship as a pediatric surgeon?
Yes, provided your degree is ECFMG-certified and your subspecialty training is documented. USCIS requires that the position normally requires a specific bachelor's-level or higher degree in a relevant field. For pediatric surgery, the combination of your MD or equivalent plus completed surgical fellowship satisfies the specialty occupation standard. Your employer's attorney will need your ECFMG certificate, medical license, and fellowship completion records to build that case.
How long does H-1B sponsorship take for a pediatric surgeon role?
For cap-exempt employers, standard H-1B processing runs three to five months after the DOL certifies the Labor Condition Application, which typically takes seven business days. Premium processing reduces USCIS adjudication to 15 business days. Fellowship-to-attending transitions with a fixed start date almost always warrant premium processing. Cap-subject employers must file in April for an October 1 start, which compresses the planning window significantly.
Can a pediatric surgery fellowship program sponsor my H-1B directly?
Fellowship programs at nonprofit teaching hospitals can sponsor H-1B status, but the employer of record must be the hospital or academic institution, not the fellowship program itself. Confirm that the sponsoring entity holds 501(c)(3) status or has a university affiliation before assuming cap-exempt treatment applies. Some community hospital fellowship programs are cap-subject, which changes your filing window entirely.
Where can I find pediatric surgeon roles with confirmed visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists pediatric surgery positions from employers with active H-1B and O-1 filing history, filtered by visa type so you're not guessing about sponsorship willingness. For independent verification, you can cross-reference employer LCA filings through the DOL's OFLC disclosure database, which shows certified wage levels and job locations by employer name. Both methods narrow your search to employers who have already navigated the sponsorship process for surgical subspecialties.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Pediatric Surgeon 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.
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