E-3 Visa Critical Care Physician Jobs
Critical Care Physician roles in U.S. hospital systems qualify as specialty occupations under the E-3 visa, which is open exclusively to Australian nationals and carries no lottery. Your medical degree, fellowship training, and state licensure all support a strong sponsorship case with the right employer.
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Night Shift
Department
Nursing Float Pool - CC
Shift Details
Night Shift, Sun-Sat, 1900-0730
Job ID
wd-JR143176
Posted
October 22, 2026
Registered Nurse Critical Care Float
Join a team that delivers excellence.
Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is home to nearly 23,000 colleagues who make up our talented, vibrant and diverse workforce.
Join our team and experience firsthand what it's like to be part of a healthcare organization that's nationally recognized, forward-thinking and offers plenty of opportunity to do great work.
Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks.
Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.
LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.
Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.
Summary
Provides professional nursing care through skillful assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with facility or department policies and procedures. Directs and manages the care of designated patients. Utilizes effective and appropriate communication styles. Assists in maintaining a safe work environment and maintains clinical and professional competency as appropriate to the population of patients served.
Job Duties
- Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the care for designated patients. Recognizes the need for and initiates collaboration/communication with physicians, interdisciplinary team members, and takes actions to proactively resolve patients needs. Synthesizes available data, information, and knowledge relevant to the situation to make decisions which optimize patient outcomes based on ANA Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics.
- Demonstrates commitment to quality and safety, in accordance with established policies and procedures, utilizing evidence-based practice. Participates in evidence-based practice and research projects as applicable.
- Uses effective and appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication styles with patients, significant others, visitors, staff, and professional colleagues.
- Coordinates and provides patient and family education throughout treatment course to facilitate an effective transition of care.
- Functions as a department team member to support unit and hospital goals and objectives. Participates in all phases of the performance improvement process, including organizational and unit-based patient experience goals.
- Performs validated technical skills based upon clinical specialty and unit practice.
- Utilizes technology and incorporates technology to optimize alternative modes of care delivery.
- Demonstrates leadership and team building skills including: teaching and mentoring new colleagues and department interns; additional precepting, as assigned; delegating on the basis of skills and expertise of team member, acuity and specific needs of the patient, and time availability of team members; providing input as requested for performance appraisals of care delivery team members.
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduate of accredited Nursing program.
- Knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice.
- Ability to organize and prioritize assignments in the delivery of patient care.
- Successful completion of additional orientation programs related to specialty.
- Attainment and maintenance of unit-specific competencies.
- Basic computer skills.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire.
- RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree Nursing
Physical Demands
Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.
Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.
Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.
Location
Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest
1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd, 18103-6202, Allentown, United States (Map)
Full-Time
Night Shift
Department
Nursing Float Pool - CC
Shift Details
Night Shift, Sun-Sat, 1900-0730
Job ID
wd-JR143176
Posted
October 22, 2026
Registered Nurse Critical Care Float
Join a team that delivers excellence.
Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is home to nearly 23,000 colleagues who make up our talented, vibrant and diverse workforce.
Join our team and experience firsthand what it's like to be part of a healthcare organization that's nationally recognized, forward-thinking and offers plenty of opportunity to do great work.
Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks.
Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.
LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.
Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.
Summary
Provides professional nursing care through skillful assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with facility or department policies and procedures. Directs and manages the care of designated patients. Utilizes effective and appropriate communication styles. Assists in maintaining a safe work environment and maintains clinical and professional competency as appropriate to the population of patients served.
Job Duties
- Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the care for designated patients. Recognizes the need for and initiates collaboration/communication with physicians, interdisciplinary team members, and takes actions to proactively resolve patients needs. Synthesizes available data, information, and knowledge relevant to the situation to make decisions which optimize patient outcomes based on ANA Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics.
- Demonstrates commitment to quality and safety, in accordance with established policies and procedures, utilizing evidence-based practice. Participates in evidence-based practice and research projects as applicable.
- Uses effective and appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication styles with patients, significant others, visitors, staff, and professional colleagues.
- Coordinates and provides patient and family education throughout treatment course to facilitate an effective transition of care.
- Functions as a department team member to support unit and hospital goals and objectives. Participates in all phases of the performance improvement process, including organizational and unit-based patient experience goals.
- Performs validated technical skills based upon clinical specialty and unit practice.
- Utilizes technology and incorporates technology to optimize alternative modes of care delivery.
- Demonstrates leadership and team building skills including: teaching and mentoring new colleagues and department interns; additional precepting, as assigned; delegating on the basis of skills and expertise of team member, acuity and specific needs of the patient, and time availability of team members; providing input as requested for performance appraisals of care delivery team members.
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduate of accredited Nursing program.
- Knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice.
- Ability to organize and prioritize assignments in the delivery of patient care.
- Successful completion of additional orientation programs related to specialty.
- Attainment and maintenance of unit-specific competencies.
- Basic computer skills.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire.
- RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree Nursing
Physical Demands
Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.
Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.
Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.
Location
Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest
1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd, 18103-6202, Allentown, United States (Map)
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Critical Care Physician
Verify your ECFMG certification before applying
U.S. hospitals require ECFMG certification for international medical graduates before they'll initiate any visa sponsorship. Confirm your certification is current and your USMLE steps are on file before you approach any employer.
Target academic medical centers and Level I trauma centers
Teaching hospitals and Level I trauma centers employ intensivists at high volume and have dedicated HR and legal teams familiar with E-3 visa sponsorship. Community hospitals often lack the infrastructure to file an LCA and may decline sponsorship outright.
Search for E-3 sponsorship roles using Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters Critical Care Physician roles by employers with active E-3 sponsorship history, saving you from cold outreach to hospitals that have never filed. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork once you receive an offer.
Align your offer letter to DOL prevailing wage requirements
Your employer must file a Labor Condition Application certifying your offered salary meets the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and geographic area. Ask HR to confirm this before you accept, not after, to avoid delays at the consulate.
Distinguish your fellowship subspecialty in the visa petition
Critical care medicine covers distinct subspecialties including surgical, medical, and neurological ICU roles. The LCA and DS-160 should reflect your specific fellowship training, since a mismatch between your credentials and the listed job duties is a common RFE trigger.
Negotiate E-3 renewal timing into your employment contract
The E-3 is issued in two-year increments with no cap on renewals, but each renewal requires a new LCA. Build renewal filing windows into your contract so your employer initiates the process at least 90 days before your visa expires.
E-3 Visa Critical Care Physician: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Critical Care Physician jobs that offer E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists Critical Care Physician openings from employers with documented E-3 sponsorship history, so you're not spending time on hospitals that have never filed. Filter by role and location to find positions where the employer already understands the LCA requirement and is prepared to move quickly after an offer.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Critical Care Physician role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3 visa?
Yes. Critical care medicine requires a medical degree, residency, and fellowship training in an accredited program, satisfying the E-3 specialty occupation standard. The theoretical and practical application of highly specialized knowledge is well established for intensivists, so this is rarely a point of contention in the petition.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for an Australian intensivist?
The H-1B visa is subject to an annual lottery with a roughly 25% selection rate, meaning you could wait years without a guaranteed slot. The E-3 has a 10,500 annual allocation that has never been exhausted, no lottery, and can be filed any time of year once you have a job offer and a certified LCA from the DOL.
Can I work across multiple ICU locations or hospital systems on a single E-3 visa?
Each employer and worksite requires a separate LCA tied to the specific location's prevailing wage. If you're employed by a hospital system with multiple campuses, each campus where you'll regularly work may need its own LCA. Contract or locum tenens arrangements across separate employer entities each require independent E-3 petitions.