E-3 Visa Physician Assistant Jobs
Physician Assistant roles qualify as E-3 visa specialty occupations, requiring a master's degree and state licensure, both of which Australian PAs typically hold. U.S. health systems actively seek PA sponsorship candidates, and the E-3's no-lottery structure means your application moves on your timeline, not a random draw.
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Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
Mass General Brigham University of Health Professions seeks an experienced, full-time faculty member to serve within its School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and Department of PA Studies. The appointment is a role available at all ranks, based on the candidate’s education, experience, and record of accomplishment. Opportunities exist for an academic leadership role within the PA program, if desirable. The Institute is part of the Massachusetts General Hospital and the only degree-granting affiliate of the Mass General Brigham. The Institute encompasses one additional school—the School of Nursing—with numerous opportunities and programs to support interprofessional education and practice. The Mass General Brigham health system is home to the oldest, most established Harvard Teaching Hospitals and is the largest hospital-funded research enterprise in the United States with over $2 billion in annual research activities. The health system employs over 80,000 people across its broad range of academic medical centers, specialty and community hospitals, clinics, diagnostic centers, and more. The system provides world-class, state of the art clinical training and career opportunities for the PA program’s trainees and graduates.
The faculty member should bring experience in PA education, curriculum design and evaluation, and scholarly pursuits. The primary duties and responsibilities include teaching, student advisement, institutional and professional service, and scholarship. As a faculty within the PA program, the faculty member will actively participate in defining and periodically updating the program’s mission, goals, learning outcomes and graduate competencies; selecting applicants for admission; providing student instruction and mentorship; conducting assessments and evaluations of student performance; serving as a role model to student, modeling integrity, reflection, critical thinking, inclusion, collaboration, and empathy; offering academic counseling and advisement to students; designing and delivering remedial instruction; developing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating the PA program, including its admissions processes, curriculum, and program effectiveness; and peer mentorship.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience Qualifications:
- Earned terminal academic degree for the discipline (e.g., master’s degree for PA)
- Experience in PA education/medical education required
- Licensed or license-eligible in Massachusetts
- If a PA, current NCCPA certification; If a physician, current board certification
- Minimum 4 years of clinical practice experience
- Established record of service and scholarship in the health professions preferred
An earned doctorate relevant to higher education or healthcare (e.g., PhD, EdD, DrPH, DHSc, etc.) is preferred but not required.
Licensees should be in good standing with the respective state licensing authority and maintain their licensure and relevant certification throughout their employment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge and experience in PA/medical education.
- Knowledge of the PA profession and current PA practice.
- Demonstrate competency as an effective, reflective teacher and advisor.
- Record of service to their discipline and/or higher education.
- Proficiency in educational technologies relevant to graduate health professions education.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of an interprofessional collaborative team.
- Ability to interact effectively and ethically (including setting appropriate boundaries) with students, faculty, staff, preceptors, and administrators.
- Ability to produce and disseminate scholarly works.
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education.
ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS (if applicable)
The IHP is committed to providing competitive and equitable compensation that reflects each faculty member’s experience, expertise, responsibilities, and performance. The expected base salary range for this position is $95,000 to $145,000, based on faculty rank (Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor), qualifications, and discipline. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of job-related factors such as academic and clinical experience, teaching responsibilities, education, licensure, specialty, training, market, and internal equity. This range represents base salary only and does not include benefits or other elements of total compensation; details about the full compensation and benefits package will be shared during the recruitment process.
Remote Type
Hybrid
Work Location
100 First Avenue
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Employee Type
Regular
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
EEO Statement:
1700 The MGH Institute of Health Professions, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
INTRODUCTION
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
Mass General Brigham University of Health Professions seeks an experienced, full-time faculty member to serve within its School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and Department of PA Studies. The appointment is a role available at all ranks, based on the candidate’s education, experience, and record of accomplishment. Opportunities exist for an academic leadership role within the PA program, if desirable. The Institute is part of the Massachusetts General Hospital and the only degree-granting affiliate of the Mass General Brigham. The Institute encompasses one additional school—the School of Nursing—with numerous opportunities and programs to support interprofessional education and practice. The Mass General Brigham health system is home to the oldest, most established Harvard Teaching Hospitals and is the largest hospital-funded research enterprise in the United States with over $2 billion in annual research activities. The health system employs over 80,000 people across its broad range of academic medical centers, specialty and community hospitals, clinics, diagnostic centers, and more. The system provides world-class, state of the art clinical training and career opportunities for the PA program’s trainees and graduates.
The faculty member should bring experience in PA education, curriculum design and evaluation, and scholarly pursuits. The primary duties and responsibilities include teaching, student advisement, institutional and professional service, and scholarship. As a faculty within the PA program, the faculty member will actively participate in defining and periodically updating the program’s mission, goals, learning outcomes and graduate competencies; selecting applicants for admission; providing student instruction and mentorship; conducting assessments and evaluations of student performance; serving as a role model to student, modeling integrity, reflection, critical thinking, inclusion, collaboration, and empathy; offering academic counseling and advisement to students; designing and delivering remedial instruction; developing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating the PA program, including its admissions processes, curriculum, and program effectiveness; and peer mentorship.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience Qualifications:
- Earned terminal academic degree for the discipline (e.g., master’s degree for PA)
- Experience in PA education/medical education required
- Licensed or license-eligible in Massachusetts
- If a PA, current NCCPA certification; If a physician, current board certification
- Minimum 4 years of clinical practice experience
- Established record of service and scholarship in the health professions preferred
An earned doctorate relevant to higher education or healthcare (e.g., PhD, EdD, DrPH, DHSc, etc.) is preferred but not required.
Licensees should be in good standing with the respective state licensing authority and maintain their licensure and relevant certification throughout their employment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge and experience in PA/medical education.
- Knowledge of the PA profession and current PA practice.
- Demonstrate competency as an effective, reflective teacher and advisor.
- Record of service to their discipline and/or higher education.
- Proficiency in educational technologies relevant to graduate health professions education.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of an interprofessional collaborative team.
- Ability to interact effectively and ethically (including setting appropriate boundaries) with students, faculty, staff, preceptors, and administrators.
- Ability to produce and disseminate scholarly works.
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education.
ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS (if applicable)
The IHP is committed to providing competitive and equitable compensation that reflects each faculty member’s experience, expertise, responsibilities, and performance. The expected base salary range for this position is $95,000 to $145,000, based on faculty rank (Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor), qualifications, and discipline. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of job-related factors such as academic and clinical experience, teaching responsibilities, education, licensure, specialty, training, market, and internal equity. This range represents base salary only and does not include benefits or other elements of total compensation; details about the full compensation and benefits package will be shared during the recruitment process.
Remote Type
Hybrid
Work Location
100 First Avenue
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Employee Type
Regular
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
EEO Statement:
1700 The MGH Institute of Health Professions, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Physician Assistant
Verify your NCCPA certification transfers cleanly
Australian PA qualifications aren't automatically recognised. You'll need a credential evaluation confirming your degree and clinical hours meet U.S. PA program equivalency before any employer can confidently proceed with your E-3 sponsorship.
Target hospital systems with existing E-3 history
Large hospital networks and academic medical centres file E-3 petitions more routinely than small private practices. Search DOL's Foreign Labor Application Gateway for certified LCAs under 'Physician Assistant' to identify employers already familiar with the process.
Address state licensure timing in your offer negotiation
Most states require you to hold a valid PA license before you can start work, but licensing can take 60 to 90 days after passing PANCE. Negotiate a start date that accounts for this gap so your employer's LCA filing timeline stays realistic.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for your LCA and paperwork
Once you have a signed offer, use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle LCA certification with DOL and prepare your consulate package. This prevents common errors in the prevailing wage determination that delay or invalidate PA sponsorship applications.
Clarify supervising physician arrangements before filing
The E-3 LCA must reflect your actual employment structure. If your role involves multiple supervising physicians or a split between clinical settings, your employer needs to document this accurately or USCIS may issue a request for evidence on specialty occupation.
Prepare your nonimmigrant intent response for the consulate
E-3 visas require demonstrating nonimmigrant intent at your Australian consulate interview. Have a clear account of your U.S. employment plan and your ties to Australia, since consular officers routinely probe this for PA applicants on employer-sponsored visas.
E-3 Visa Physician Assistant: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Physician Assistant jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It surfaces PA roles from U.S. employers who have a history of E-3 and related visa filings, so you're not cold-applying to practices that have never sponsored before. Filtering by role and location shows you which health systems are actively open to Australian PA candidates.
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 Physician Assistant role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes. PA roles meet the E-3 specialty occupation standard because they normally require at least a master's degree in a specific field, physician assistant studies. USCIS consistently recognises PA positions as qualifying. Your employer will document this in the LCA filing, citing the educational requirement as a condition of the role.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Physician Assistant roles?
The E-3 is available only to Australian citizens, but it has no annual cap and no lottery. H-1B visa has an 85,000-slot annual cap and a randomised selection process, meaning qualified PA applicants can wait years or never get selected. With the E-3, your application is filed directly once you have a job offer and a certified LCA, with no lottery risk.
Can I change PA employers after starting on an E-3 visa?
Yes, but you can't port your E-3 the way some other visas allow. Your new employer must file a fresh LCA with DOL and you'll need to obtain a new E-3 visa stamp at an Australian consulate before re-entering on the new sponsorship. Plan for a gap between roles or time the transition around an international trip.