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Stacy Kusler

North Dakota 3RNET Network Coordinator

Tel: 701-777-3300
Stacy.Kusler@med.und.edu

“North Dakota is a friendly state where health professionals are respected members of the community. Great partnerships exist between health care facilities, which make providing care to your patients easier and more efficient. Additionally, great partnerships exist between healthcare facilities and the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, providing North Dakota employers ways for their existing health workforce to stay connected and engaged with new professionals.”

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How I can help your job search:

If you are a health care professional interested in living and working in North Dakota, Stacy can:

  • Answer questions you may have about current job openings across North Dakota
  • Guide you on how the National Health Service Corps works in North Dakota
  • Provide information on North Dakota-specific loan repayment programs
  • Help you navigate the J-1 Visa Waiver process in North Dakota
  • Tell you more about North Dakota's state-specific incentives for health care professionals

Stacy is an employee of the North Dakota Center for Rural Health. She and her organization coordinate 3RNET activities in North Dakota.

Behavioral Health Resources in North Dakota

Behavioral Health Resources in North Dakota

Job search support is provided for the following behavioral health disciplines:

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • Licensed Professional Counselor
  • Substance Use Disorder Counselor
  • Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor
  • Peer Recovery Support Specialist
  • Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
  • Behavioral Health Therapist
  • Clinical Mental Health Counselor
  • Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
  • Psychiatrist
  • Clinical Psychologist
  • Addiction Medicine Physician

Additional Resources:

Incentive programs for behavioral health professionals:

Pipeline and pathway programs into behavioral health fields:

Behavioral Health Workforce Recruitment Contact in North Dakota:

Stacy Kusler
Center for Rural Health
Tel: 701-777-3300
stacy.kusler@und.edu   

J-1 Visas in North Dakota

J-1 Visas in North Dakota

If you want to obtain a J-1 Visa Waiver in North Dakota, here’s what you need to do:

  1. Start your job search about 18 months prior to when you want to start working.
  2. Find a job at an eligible J-1 site in our state. You can search for J-1 eligible jobs on 3RNET. Start your J-1 job search in North Dakota now.
  3. Connect with the J-1 contact to ask questions and learn about additional steps you may need to take.

The North Dakota J-1 Visa Waiver Program is open to all physician specialties, although the preference is for primary care physicians in North Dakota.

Please contact Stacy Kusler for more information regarding completing the J-1 process in North Dakota. If you are interested in a site that has an open position posted, but are not sure if they accept J-1 candidates, please contact the employer directly to find out. 

J-1 Visa Contact in North Dakota:

Stacy Kusler
Center for Rural Health, University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Tel: 701-777-3300
stacy.kusler@und.edu 

Health Care Employers in North Dakota

Health Care Employers in North Dakota

You'll find jobs on 3RNET from these types of health care employers in North Dakota:

  • Behavioral Health & Substance Use Disorder Treatment Agencies
  • Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs)
  • Community Health Centers (CHCs)
  • Community Outpatient Behavioral Health Agencies
  • Correctional Facilities
  • Dental Practices
  • Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
  • Indian Health Service sites
  • J-1 Visa Waiver Program Sponsors
  • Mental Health Centers
  • National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment sites
  • National Health Service Corps Scholar sites
  • Private Practices
  • Rural Health Clinics (RHCs)
  • State Loan Repayment sites
  • State Mental Health Hospitals
  • Tribal Health sites
  • Veterans Affairs sites

We have compiled a basic overview to help you understand more about the various safety net health care facilities. View 3RNET’s Guide to Safety Net Health Care Facilities here.

For North Dakota Employers

For North Dakota Employers

If you’re a rural, urban underserved, mental health, or VA health care employer in North Dakota and you’d like to post your jobs on 3RNET, please fill out our employer application form which will be sent to the North Dakota Network Coordinator.
 
If you have specific questions about using 3RNET in North Dakota, please contact 3RNET’s North Dakota Network Coordinator, Stacy Kusler.