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Regional Medical Directors typically qualify for H-1B or O-1A visa sponsorship, as the role requires a medical degree (MD or DO) plus licensure, meeting USCIS specialty occupation and extraordinary ability standards. Most employers sponsor through H-1B, with cap-exempt health systems offering year-round filing. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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NOW RECRUITING EXPERTS IN COLLABORATION AND COMPASSION. At Family Care Center, we are on a mission to transform lives by elevating behavioral health care. Our journey began in 2016 when two U.S. Army Veterans founded Family Care Center to help service members, Veterans and their families. We continue that tradition today, caring for people of all ages across a broad range of conditions with nearly 30 outpatient clinics in communities across Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Tennessee and Texas. If you’d like to work for one of the nation's fastest-growing behavioral health providers while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to make a positive impact on the well-being of your local community, we look forward to hearing from you. Where behavioral health behaves differently.
- WE FOCUS ON YOU, SO YOU CAN FOCUS ON YOUR PATIENTS: Our comprehensive support system enables you to build a robust and profitable caseload, while ensuring you have the autonomy, time and resources to deliver exceptional care.
- BALANCED LIFESTYLE AND OPTIMAL PATIENT CARE: Maintain a healthy work-life balance with no on-call, weekend or evening hours. Dedicate more time to your patients with top-notch administrative staff and feel supported in our beautiful, modern clinics.
- CLINICIAN-LED CARE: Family Care Center clinics are run by clinicians. That means we empower each of our providers with the autonomy to make the best decisions for them and their patients.
- UNPARALLELED GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES: Paths to grow your career and engage in research and continuing education, enriching your professional journey.
- ADVANCED TIME-SAVING TECHNOLOGY: Dedicate more time to your patients with AI-supported clinical documentation and a behavioral-health focused EHR.
- COLLABORATIVE TEAM: Join forces with a diverse clinical team comprised of licensed therapists, psychiatrists, psychiatric NPs/PAs, psychologists, TMS specialists and support staff to provide comprehensive care.
- IMPRESSIVE RETENTION RATES: Our compassionate, welcoming approach has helped us earn a higher-than-average provider retention rate of 88%.
- PROVEN OUTCOMES: Our track record of superior outcomes, as reported by our patients, demonstrates our dedication to delivering high-quality care.
- COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS: We prioritize your overall well-being and financial security. Enjoy a full suite of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, fertility, retirement, wellness, profit sharing and more.
Position Overview
The Regional Medical Director provides therapy and/or medication management as needed to identify, diagnose, and treat patients under their care.
Essential Responsibilities
- Provide clinical services at or above the customary practice standards in the community, and within the qualifications and experience of Physician and adhere to the standards and principles of medical ethics of the American Medical Association, and all recognized associations or accrediting boards concerned with Physician's area of medical specialty.
- Conduct diagnostic assessments using the bio-psycho-social model through discussion, observation, and analysis.
- Identify psychiatric conditions according to the DSM-5
- Develop comprehensive treatment plans through multi-disciplinary collaboration with therapists and other professionals.
- Initiate and manage psychopharmacologic treatments.
- Order and evaluate laboratory and other diagnostic test results.
- Coordinate with healthcare professionals when hospitalization is required.
- Provide psychoeducation to patients and families when clinically appropriate.
- Work collaboratively with medical assistants to streamline clinical workflow and optimize the patient’s experience of care.
Other Duties
Performs additional duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine required.
- Five years of professional experience in mental health required. Three years of professional experience in clinical supervision, including experience leading clinics or similar sized organizations required. Clinical expertise in crisis intervention, skills in working with the mentally ill population, and with individuals and families undergoing acute episodes of psychiatric distress; skills in diagnosis and assessment.
- Appropriate professional registration/certification by state/national authority required.
Location: Arizona Region
Family Care Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
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NOW RECRUITING EXPERTS IN COLLABORATION AND COMPASSION. At Family Care Center, we are on a mission to transform lives by elevating behavioral health care. Our journey began in 2016 when two U.S. Army Veterans founded Family Care Center to help service members, Veterans and their families. We continue that tradition today, caring for people of all ages across a broad range of conditions with nearly 30 outpatient clinics in communities across Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Tennessee and Texas. If you’d like to work for one of the nation's fastest-growing behavioral health providers while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to make a positive impact on the well-being of your local community, we look forward to hearing from you. Where behavioral health behaves differently.
- WE FOCUS ON YOU, SO YOU CAN FOCUS ON YOUR PATIENTS: Our comprehensive support system enables you to build a robust and profitable caseload, while ensuring you have the autonomy, time and resources to deliver exceptional care.
- BALANCED LIFESTYLE AND OPTIMAL PATIENT CARE: Maintain a healthy work-life balance with no on-call, weekend or evening hours. Dedicate more time to your patients with top-notch administrative staff and feel supported in our beautiful, modern clinics.
- CLINICIAN-LED CARE: Family Care Center clinics are run by clinicians. That means we empower each of our providers with the autonomy to make the best decisions for them and their patients.
- UNPARALLELED GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES: Paths to grow your career and engage in research and continuing education, enriching your professional journey.
- ADVANCED TIME-SAVING TECHNOLOGY: Dedicate more time to your patients with AI-supported clinical documentation and a behavioral-health focused EHR.
- COLLABORATIVE TEAM: Join forces with a diverse clinical team comprised of licensed therapists, psychiatrists, psychiatric NPs/PAs, psychologists, TMS specialists and support staff to provide comprehensive care.
- IMPRESSIVE RETENTION RATES: Our compassionate, welcoming approach has helped us earn a higher-than-average provider retention rate of 88%.
- PROVEN OUTCOMES: Our track record of superior outcomes, as reported by our patients, demonstrates our dedication to delivering high-quality care.
- COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS: We prioritize your overall well-being and financial security. Enjoy a full suite of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, fertility, retirement, wellness, profit sharing and more.
Position Overview
The Regional Medical Director provides therapy and/or medication management as needed to identify, diagnose, and treat patients under their care.
Essential Responsibilities
- Provide clinical services at or above the customary practice standards in the community, and within the qualifications and experience of Physician and adhere to the standards and principles of medical ethics of the American Medical Association, and all recognized associations or accrediting boards concerned with Physician's area of medical specialty.
- Conduct diagnostic assessments using the bio-psycho-social model through discussion, observation, and analysis.
- Identify psychiatric conditions according to the DSM-5
- Develop comprehensive treatment plans through multi-disciplinary collaboration with therapists and other professionals.
- Initiate and manage psychopharmacologic treatments.
- Order and evaluate laboratory and other diagnostic test results.
- Coordinate with healthcare professionals when hospitalization is required.
- Provide psychoeducation to patients and families when clinically appropriate.
- Work collaboratively with medical assistants to streamline clinical workflow and optimize the patient’s experience of care.
Other Duties
Performs additional duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine required.
- Five years of professional experience in mental health required. Three years of professional experience in clinical supervision, including experience leading clinics or similar sized organizations required. Clinical expertise in crisis intervention, skills in working with the mentally ill population, and with individuals and families undergoing acute episodes of psychiatric distress; skills in diagnosis and assessment.
- Appropriate professional registration/certification by state/national authority required.
Location: Arizona Region
Family Care Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship in Regional Medical Director
Target cap-exempt health systems first
Nonprofit hospitals, academic medical centers, and federally qualified health centers are exempt from the H-1B lottery. That means year-round filing with no April deadline pressure, a significant advantage for Regional Medical Director candidates.
Confirm your medical license covers the sponsor's states
Regional Medical Directors often oversee operations across multiple states. USCIS and the employer both require active licensure in the relevant jurisdictions before sponsorship proceeds, so verify license portability early in the process.
Document your administrative scope, not just clinical work
Sponsorship petitions for this role should emphasize strategic and operational responsibilities, budgets, physician oversight, quality programs. USCIS adjudicators look for evidence the position requires a specialized degree beyond general medical training.
Consider O-1A if you have recognized achievements
Published research, hospital leadership awards, speaking invitations, or peer-reviewed contributions can support an O-1A petition. This visa bypasses the lottery entirely and is increasingly common for senior physician executives with a strong professional record.
Ask about concurrent H-1B portability during job changes
If you already hold an approved H-1B, a new employer can file a concurrent or portability petition before your current status expires. You can begin the Regional Medical Director role as soon as the new petition is received by USCIS.
Get the LCA wage level confirmed before accepting an offer
Employers must file a Labor Condition Application certifying the offered wage meets the prevailing wage for the role and location. Confirm the LCA wage level reflects a senior leadership position, not a general physician classification.
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Does a Regional Medical Director role qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes. Regional Medical Director positions qualify as H-1B specialty occupations because they require at minimum an MD or DO degree for entry. USCIS consistently approves this job title under the specialty occupation standard given the direct requirement for advanced medical education and licensure.
Which visa types do employers typically sponsor for this role?
H-1B is the most common pathway, particularly through cap-exempt nonprofit and academic health systems that can file year-round. O-1A is a strong alternative for candidates with national or international recognition, published research, leadership roles in professional medical societies, or institutional awards. Some Canadian and Mexican physicians also qualify under the TN visa, which requires no petition and no lottery.
What degree and credentials does USCIS require for this position?
USCIS requires an MD or DO as the minimum qualifying degree. Board certification in a clinical specialty is standard in job descriptions and strengthens the specialty occupation argument. Active medical licensure in the states covered by the region is also required before the employer can file the Labor Condition Application with the Department of Labor.
How competitive is H-1B approval for Regional Medical Directors compared to other roles?
Approval rates for physician and physician executive roles are among the highest of any H-1B job category because the degree requirement is unambiguous. The larger risk is lottery selection for cap-subject employers, not adjudication. Targeting cap-exempt health systems, which file outside the lottery, removes that uncertainty entirely. Migrate Mate filters sponsoring employers by cap-exempt status to help you prioritize applications.
Can I switch to a Regional Medical Director role on an existing H-1B?
Yes, through H-1B portability. If your current H-1B has been approved for at least 365 days and your I-140 is pending or approved, you can start work for a new employer as soon as they file the transfer petition. If your I-140 is not pending, the new employer files a standard H-1B transfer and you begin once USCIS issues a receipt notice and the LCA is certified.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Regional Medical Director 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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