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Primary Care Physician roles qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a medical degree and state licensure. Australian-trained GPs and family physicians can secure two-year E-3 status with no lottery, no cap pressure, and the ability to renew indefinitely while building a U.S. patient panel.
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The Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) Clinician will work closely with our primary care teams to provide quick access to behavioral health assessment, triage, and brief treatment. The IBH clinician is embedded in the primary care practice and works directly with care teams to assess patients with behavioral health and/or substance use concerns. The scope of service includes but is not limited to brief assessment, crisis management, triage, as well as mental health/substance abuse treatment within the scope of their clinical abilities and training. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers, and one another.
In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:
- Instill Trust and Value Differences
- Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with primary care providers in recognizing, treating, and managing mental health and psychosocial issues and acts as a contributing member to the primary care team.
- Triages both scheduled and unscheduled referrals from the medical team, treating some with brief treatment intervention and referring others to more appropriate resources.
- Provides brief treatment interventions for mild to moderate behavioral health concerns as well as crisis intervention.
- Consults in real time to assist patients and families with identified psychosocial issues and determining the appropriate level of care for patients.
- Conducts patient care in person, telephonically, or via telemedicine for consultations and psychological treatment.
- Develops, when indicated, relapse prevention plans and helps patients maintain stable functioning.
- Assists in the identification of “at risk” patients and in the development of plans to prevent escalation of existing conditions.
- Assists patients with self-management through education and telephonic/telemedicine engagement.
- Assists patients in navigating the healthcare system and serves as a liaison to external behavioral health care, including schools and other health care services outside of Brown Health Medical Group Primary Care.
- Assesses the health care, educational, and psychosocial needs of the patient/family.
- Participates in interdisciplinary care conferences with a focus on behavioral and social needs.
- Collaborates with the PCP, patient, members of the healthcare team including the office care manager and care navigators, as well as required healthcare services outside of Brown Health Medical Group Primary Care.
- Ensures open communication regarding patient status with physicians, office staff, and patients' families.
- Attends required trainings and practice team meetings as scheduled.
- Performs other job-related duties as required.
- Provides behavioral health education and training to staff as needed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
- Licensed Independent Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Clinical Psychologist, or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in the State of Rhode Island and in good standing.
- Prior experience working in a behavioral health or medical setting with child clinical training.
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to provide services, telephonically and through telemedicine.
- Ability to participate in ongoing quality assurance and improvement processes.
- Ability to communicate compassion while maintaining equanimity.
- Ability to create systems and improvement processes as well as adapt to changing care processes.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with and through others to achieve results.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality with all aspects of information (including patient data) in accordance with the practice’s philosophy and policies as well as state and federal regulations.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Superior organization and prioritization skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Advanced proficiency with computer programs and other technology (i.e., Medical Record, Microsoft Word, Excel and Access, and Web-based applications).
- Maintaining familiarity with culturally appropriate resources and skills in cultural competency.
- Possess a working knowledge of the biopsychosocial issues impacting an individual with a chronic medical problem.
- Possess strong work ethic and dedication to the well-being of patients, families, and the practice.
Physical Effort and Dexterity
- This role works primarily in an office setting with some scheduled hybrid work time.
- Sit and stand for prolonged periods of time.
- Excellent hand/eye coordination.
- Lift up to 15 pounds.
- Manual dexterity to operate personal computers and standard office machines and equipment as it pertains to one’s position.
Visual Acuity, Hearing and Speaking
To transfer information from paper to computer, from computer to computer, and to communicate in person and on the telephone.
Pay Range
$61,422.40 - $101,337.60
Location
Brown Health Medical Group Primary Care - 593 Eddy St - Executive Suite Providence, Rhode Island 02903
Work Type
M-F 8:00am - 4:30pm
Work Shift
Day
Daily Hours
8 hours
Driving Required
No
Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.
SUMMARY
The Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) Clinician will work closely with our primary care teams to provide quick access to behavioral health assessment, triage, and brief treatment. The IBH clinician is embedded in the primary care practice and works directly with care teams to assess patients with behavioral health and/or substance use concerns. The scope of service includes but is not limited to brief assessment, crisis management, triage, as well as mental health/substance abuse treatment within the scope of their clinical abilities and training. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers, and one another.
In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:
- Instill Trust and Value Differences
- Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with primary care providers in recognizing, treating, and managing mental health and psychosocial issues and acts as a contributing member to the primary care team.
- Triages both scheduled and unscheduled referrals from the medical team, treating some with brief treatment intervention and referring others to more appropriate resources.
- Provides brief treatment interventions for mild to moderate behavioral health concerns as well as crisis intervention.
- Consults in real time to assist patients and families with identified psychosocial issues and determining the appropriate level of care for patients.
- Conducts patient care in person, telephonically, or via telemedicine for consultations and psychological treatment.
- Develops, when indicated, relapse prevention plans and helps patients maintain stable functioning.
- Assists in the identification of “at risk” patients and in the development of plans to prevent escalation of existing conditions.
- Assists patients with self-management through education and telephonic/telemedicine engagement.
- Assists patients in navigating the healthcare system and serves as a liaison to external behavioral health care, including schools and other health care services outside of Brown Health Medical Group Primary Care.
- Assesses the health care, educational, and psychosocial needs of the patient/family.
- Participates in interdisciplinary care conferences with a focus on behavioral and social needs.
- Collaborates with the PCP, patient, members of the healthcare team including the office care manager and care navigators, as well as required healthcare services outside of Brown Health Medical Group Primary Care.
- Ensures open communication regarding patient status with physicians, office staff, and patients' families.
- Attends required trainings and practice team meetings as scheduled.
- Performs other job-related duties as required.
- Provides behavioral health education and training to staff as needed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
- Licensed Independent Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Clinical Psychologist, or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in the State of Rhode Island and in good standing.
- Prior experience working in a behavioral health or medical setting with child clinical training.
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to provide services, telephonically and through telemedicine.
- Ability to participate in ongoing quality assurance and improvement processes.
- Ability to communicate compassion while maintaining equanimity.
- Ability to create systems and improvement processes as well as adapt to changing care processes.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with and through others to achieve results.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality with all aspects of information (including patient data) in accordance with the practice’s philosophy and policies as well as state and federal regulations.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Superior organization and prioritization skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Advanced proficiency with computer programs and other technology (i.e., Medical Record, Microsoft Word, Excel and Access, and Web-based applications).
- Maintaining familiarity with culturally appropriate resources and skills in cultural competency.
- Possess a working knowledge of the biopsychosocial issues impacting an individual with a chronic medical problem.
- Possess strong work ethic and dedication to the well-being of patients, families, and the practice.
Physical Effort and Dexterity
- This role works primarily in an office setting with some scheduled hybrid work time.
- Sit and stand for prolonged periods of time.
- Excellent hand/eye coordination.
- Lift up to 15 pounds.
- Manual dexterity to operate personal computers and standard office machines and equipment as it pertains to one’s position.
Visual Acuity, Hearing and Speaking
To transfer information from paper to computer, from computer to computer, and to communicate in person and on the telephone.
Pay Range
$61,422.40 - $101,337.60
Location
Brown Health Medical Group Primary Care - 593 Eddy St - Executive Suite Providence, Rhode Island 02903
Work Type
M-F 8:00am - 4:30pm
Work Shift
Day
Daily Hours
8 hours
Driving Required
No
Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Primary Care Physician
Verify your credentials meet U.S. licensure
Australian medical degrees are generally accepted, but U.S. states require USMLE passage and an ECFMG certificate before granting licensure. Confirm your state's medical board requirements before accepting any offer, since the E-3 visa petition depends on documented eligibility to practice.
Target federally qualified health centers first
Federally Qualified Health Centers and rural health clinics face chronic physician shortages and file E-3 LCAs regularly. These employers are experienced with foreign-trained physicians and often move faster from offer to DOL-certified LCA than large hospital systems.
Search E-3 sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Primary Care Physician roles by employers with active E-3 sponsorship history. Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service also manages your LCA submission, DS-160, and consulate preparation end-to-end once you have an offer.
Clarify J-1 waiver status before negotiating
If you completed a U.S. residency or fellowship on a J-1 visa, you may carry a two-year home residency requirement that blocks E-3 status until a waiver is granted. Raise this with your employer early so the J-1 waiver timeline doesn't delay your start date.
Confirm the LCA wage level matches your role
DOL prevailing wage levels for Primary Care Physicians vary by county and practice setting. Your employer must certify an LCA at or above the applicable wage before you can apply. Ask the hiring manager to confirm the wage level before signing, not after.
Request employer-paid premium processing at offer stage
If you're applying from outside the U.S., the E-3 is issued at the consulate without USCIS adjudication. If you're changing status domestically, negotiate USCIS premium processing into your offer letter so your start date isn't held up by standard processing queues.
E-3 Visa Primary Care Physician: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Primary Care Physician jobs that offer E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Australian professionals searching for E-3 sponsoring employers. You can filter Primary Care Physician roles by employers who have filed E-3 or LCA documentation for this occupation, so you're not cold-applying to practices that have never sponsored a visa. Searching this way cuts the screening time significantly compared to general job boards.
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 Primary Care Physician role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes. Primary Care Physician is a specialty occupation because the position requires a medical degree as a standard minimum entry requirement. You'll need to show your Australian medical degree, your ECFMG certificate if applicable, and evidence of state licensure eligibility. The role's DOL Standard Occupational Classification code (29-1215) supports the specialty occupation classification.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Primary Care Physicians?
The E-3 is available exclusively to Australian citizens and has no annual lottery, unlike the H-1B visa which is capped at 85,000 per year with a randomized selection process. For Primary Care Physicians, this means you can accept an offer and begin the visa process without waiting for a lottery result. E-3 status is granted in two-year increments and is renewable indefinitely, making long-term U.S. practice planning straightforward.
Can I work for multiple practices on a single E-3 visa?
Not automatically. Each E-3 is tied to a specific employer and the LCA filed for that position. If you want to work across two practices, each employer must file a separate LCA and you'll need separate E-3 approval for each. Locum tenens arrangements through a staffing agency are one way to consolidate the sponsorship under a single employer entity.