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Get Access To All JobsDepartment Peds-Critical Care Medicine - 412016
Posting Open Date 04/07/2025
Open Until Filled Yes
Position Type Permanent Faculty
Working Title Open Rank Pediatric Critical Care Physician
Appointment Type Open Rank
Vacancy ID FAC0005519
Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Permanent
Hours per week 40
FTE 1
Position Location North Carolina, US
Proposed Start Date 09/01/2026
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 Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine is searching for a highly qualified and experienced pediatric critical care medicine physician with expertise in pediatric critical care medicine and pediatric cardiac critical care medicine to join our Division. This role offers the opportunity to be part of an expanding pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and pediatric cardiac intensive care unit (PCICU). This individual will join UNC’s growing team of 16 faculty, 6 fellows and 5 Advanced Practice Providers as a fixed-term faculty member in the Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. The physician may be expected to cover the PICU and PCICU including nights and weekends. Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care experience in addition to Pediatric Critical Care experience is highly desirable. This pediatric intensivist will be committed to patient care, research and education. A demonstrated commitment to quality improvement would match well with current divisional activities. Rank and salary will be commensurate with training, experience, and academic accomplishment.
As a top-tier academic medical center, UNC Children’s upholds a four-tiered mission to ‘CARE,’ aligning clinical care, advocacy, research, and education to deliver world-class family-centered care. The North Carolina Children’s Hospital is the clinical home of UNC Children’s which has 150 inpatient beds including: 72-bed inpatient unit, 8-bed Children’s Short-Stay Unit, 64-bed Newborn Critical Care Center and a 20-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Our multidisciplinary experts work in satellite clinics across the state and deliver state of the art tertiary care at UNC Children’s. UNC offers ready access to collaborators in other clinical and basic science departments, global and public health, public policy and other expertise across campus. UNC is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) funded institution that offers support for clinical and translational researchers at all levels. This support includes seed funding, regulatory assistance, data management, drug/device development and grant preparation among other things.
The North Carolina Children’s Hospital is part of a busy quaternary care medical center with a 20 bed multidisciplinary PICU and a 13 bed PCICU (total of 33 ICU beds) that admits over 1200 patients per year and supports an active pediatric cardiothoracic surgery program as well as pediatric ECMO, burn, trauma, solid organ and bone marrow transplantation programs. The Pediatric Critical Care Medicine division maintains a fully accredited pediatric critical care medicine fellowship program with 24 hour/7 day a week fellow coverage.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
The successful candidate will be board certified in Pediatrics and BC/BE in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
The ideal candidate will have experience with pediatric critical care medicine and/or moderate and deep sedation, either through a separate service line or through direct clinical experience in the PICU.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
Department Peds-Critical Care Medicine - 412016
Posting Open Date 04/07/2025
Open Until Filled Yes
Position Type Permanent Faculty
Working Title Open Rank Pediatric Critical Care Physician
Appointment Type Open Rank
Vacancy ID FAC0005519
Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Permanent
Hours per week 40
FTE 1
Position Location North Carolina, US
Proposed Start Date 09/01/2026
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 Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine is searching for a highly qualified and experienced pediatric critical care medicine physician with expertise in pediatric critical care medicine and pediatric cardiac critical care medicine to join our Division. This role offers the opportunity to be part of an expanding pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and pediatric cardiac intensive care unit (PCICU). This individual will join UNC’s growing team of 16 faculty, 6 fellows and 5 Advanced Practice Providers as a fixed-term faculty member in the Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. The physician may be expected to cover the PICU and PCICU including nights and weekends. Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care experience in addition to Pediatric Critical Care experience is highly desirable. This pediatric intensivist will be committed to patient care, research and education. A demonstrated commitment to quality improvement would match well with current divisional activities. Rank and salary will be commensurate with training, experience, and academic accomplishment.
As a top-tier academic medical center, UNC Children’s upholds a four-tiered mission to ‘CARE,’ aligning clinical care, advocacy, research, and education to deliver world-class family-centered care. The North Carolina Children’s Hospital is the clinical home of UNC Children’s which has 150 inpatient beds including: 72-bed inpatient unit, 8-bed Children’s Short-Stay Unit, 64-bed Newborn Critical Care Center and a 20-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Our multidisciplinary experts work in satellite clinics across the state and deliver state of the art tertiary care at UNC Children’s. UNC offers ready access to collaborators in other clinical and basic science departments, global and public health, public policy and other expertise across campus. UNC is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) funded institution that offers support for clinical and translational researchers at all levels. This support includes seed funding, regulatory assistance, data management, drug/device development and grant preparation among other things.
The North Carolina Children’s Hospital is part of a busy quaternary care medical center with a 20 bed multidisciplinary PICU and a 13 bed PCICU (total of 33 ICU beds) that admits over 1200 patients per year and supports an active pediatric cardiothoracic surgery program as well as pediatric ECMO, burn, trauma, solid organ and bone marrow transplantation programs. The Pediatric Critical Care Medicine division maintains a fully accredited pediatric critical care medicine fellowship program with 24 hour/7 day a week fellow coverage.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
The successful candidate will be board certified in Pediatrics and BC/BE in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
The ideal candidate will have experience with pediatric critical care medicine and/or moderate and deep sedation, either through a separate service line or through direct clinical experience in the PICU.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
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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 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.
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Find Critical Care Physician JobsCritical Care Physician E-3 Visa: 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 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.
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