Maternal-Fetal Medicine | Louisiana | Visa-friendly | 27 & 28 grads welcome
Quick facts
- Type
- Full-time
- Location
- Lafayette, LA
- Background
- MD / physician
- Skills
- Medicine
- Industry
- Health and Care — 3087 open jobs
- Visa in listing
- H-1B
- Apply
- Free to apply — never pay anyone for a job offer or visa sponsorship
Job description
A nationally accredited not-for-profit, 60-Bed Level III NICU Women's and Children's Hospital in southern Louisiana is seeking a BE/BC Maternal-Fetal Medicine Physician to join an established MFM program alongside an experienced physician leader and collaborate with a growing team of OB-GYNs, midwives, neonatologists, and pediatric specialists.
Opportunity
- Integrated care model with midwifery, OB hospitalists, and women's specialty services
- 60-Bed Level III-S NICU and strong neonatology support 24/7
- Access to advanced imaging technology and dedicated ultrasound support staff
- Provide comprehensive care for high-risk obstetric patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings
- Collaborate with neonatology, pediatrics, and other specialty services to ensure continuity of care
- Robotics available | EPIC EMR
- Optional: Support education and mentorship of residents, medical students, and clinical staff
- Hospital-employed with guaranteed salary + productivity bonus | sign-on negotiable
- Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, retirement, and malpractice insurance
- PTO, CME, and relocation assistance
- 27 & 28 graduates welcome | Residency stipend and loan forgiveness available
- J-1 and H-1B Visas accepted | Experienced legal support
Enjoy year-round warm weather living in southern Louisiana, home to a population of 122k people!
- Access to nature- hiking, kayaking, hunting, camping, and fishing
- Affordable cost of living and excellent public and private schools
- Enjoy top-notch museums, a vibrant music scene, delicious Cajun cuisine, and annual Mardi Gras celebrations
- College-town brings youthful energy to the area
- Local regional airport makes travel easy
If you are interested, please contact Sonya Cathey:
Call/Text | 469.909.6658
Schedule a time to talk: https://calendly.com/scathey-3
scathey@jpsearch.com
Specialty: Maternal And Fetal Medicine
Employment Type: Full Time
Visa sponsorship record
No public sponsorship records foundWe didn't find H-1B, H-1B1, E-3 or green card (PERM) filings under the name Jackson Physician Search in the Department of Labor and USCIS data. That doesn't mean the job can't be sponsored — the company may file under a different legal name, be new to sponsorship, or sponsor a visa that isn't in these datasets (for example H-2B or J-1).
Tip: ask the recruiter early, in writing, which visa they sponsor and whether they cover the legal and filing fees.
Which visas can work for this job
- Mentioned in the listing
H-1B
- H-1B cap-exempt employer
Regular cap-subject employer — a new H-1B needs to win the lottery in March (unless you already hold cap-counted H-1B status).
- O-1 (extraordinary ability)
For candidates with awards, publications, press, a high salary or critical roles at distinguished organizations. No cap, no lottery; the employer files a petition.
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure data (H-1B/H-1B1/E-3 LCA, PERM), OFLC prevailing wage data, USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub, E-Verify participating employers. Data loaded: LCA FY2024–FY2026, PERM, USCIS Data Hub, OFLC wages; updated 2026-10-03. Employers are matched by name, so records of companies with similar names can occasionally be mixed up. This is general information, not legal advice — talk to an immigration attorney about your case.