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Cardiovascular surgeons with foreign training can secure U.S. permanent residency through EB-2 or EB-3 employment-based sponsorship. Your employer files a PERM labor certification with DOL before petitioning USCIS, locking in your priority date. Board certification, fellowship credentials, and specialty training all strengthen your sponsorship case.
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MaineHealth Maine Medical Center’s Division of Cardiac Surgery is seeking a full-time, academic, preferably experienced cardiac surgeon who ideally has an interest in minimally invasive and/or robotically assisted mitral valve repair surgery.
The Cardiac Surgery Program at Maine Medical Center is a well-established program with an annual volume of 1,500 cases. The case volume includes coronary revascularization, complex and minimally invasive valve surgery, congenital heart surgery, traditional and convergent MAZE procedures, open and endovascular thoracic aortic vascular procedures, and placement of ventricular assist devices (VADs). In addition, there is an active and growing Valve Clinic performing transcatheter aortic, mitral and tricuspid valve procedures as well as an aggressive ECMO program.
This position offers:
- Selected candidate will join 6 adult cardiac surgeons, and 1 congenital cardiac surgeon.
- A brand new, state of the art Cardiovascular Tower at Maine Medical Center.
- Academic appointment and direct teaching role and mentoring surgical residents and medical students from the Maine Medical Center-Tufts University School of Medicine Medical School Program.
- The program participates fully in the Northern New England Cardiovascular Disease Study Group as well as the STS database.
- The MaineHealth Institute for Research (MHIR) offers a wealth of academic opportunities for interested candidates. The successful candidate will have an interest in clinical or basic research to further our academic mission.
Qualifications
- MD/DO from an accredited medical school.
- Board Certification/Board Eligible by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.
- Well-trained cardiothoracic surgeon who would like to practice with a well-respected and collegial group of highly skilled colleagues.
- Candidates with minimally invasive and/or robotically assisted mitral valve repair expertise preferred.
At MaineHealth, we recognize the value each team member brings to our organization. Total compensation packages may include, based on eligibility, recruitment payments, relocation assistance, productivity incentives, and quality incentives.
The annual base salary for this position is $1,100,000.
In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs and career growth opportunities.
Interested candidates may submit a cover letter and CV at Cardiovascular Surgeon in Portland, ME, United States.
LOCATION:
Portland, Maine: Situated on the Maine coast, Portland offers the best of urban sophistication combined with small-town friendliness. The area provides four season recreational opportunities, such as skiing, hiking, sailing, and miles of beautiful beaches. Just two hours north of Boston, this is an exceptionally diverse and vibrant community.
MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America.” MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth offers a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.
To learn more about our system please visit www.mainehealth.org and our benefits page.
Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute: Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.
Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.
Hiring Scam Alert
MaineHealth will never request financial information during the interview or pre-hiring process. All legitimate communications will come from an email address ending in @mainehealth.org. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately to mhcareers@mainehealth.org.
Description
MaineHealth Maine Medical Center’s Division of Cardiac Surgery is seeking a full-time, academic, preferably experienced cardiac surgeon who ideally has an interest in minimally invasive and/or robotically assisted mitral valve repair surgery.
The Cardiac Surgery Program at Maine Medical Center is a well-established program with an annual volume of 1,500 cases. The case volume includes coronary revascularization, complex and minimally invasive valve surgery, congenital heart surgery, traditional and convergent MAZE procedures, open and endovascular thoracic aortic vascular procedures, and placement of ventricular assist devices (VADs). In addition, there is an active and growing Valve Clinic performing transcatheter aortic, mitral and tricuspid valve procedures as well as an aggressive ECMO program.
This position offers:
- Selected candidate will join 6 adult cardiac surgeons, and 1 congenital cardiac surgeon.
- A brand new, state of the art Cardiovascular Tower at Maine Medical Center.
- Academic appointment and direct teaching role and mentoring surgical residents and medical students from the Maine Medical Center-Tufts University School of Medicine Medical School Program.
- The program participates fully in the Northern New England Cardiovascular Disease Study Group as well as the STS database.
- The MaineHealth Institute for Research (MHIR) offers a wealth of academic opportunities for interested candidates. The successful candidate will have an interest in clinical or basic research to further our academic mission.
Qualifications
- MD/DO from an accredited medical school.
- Board Certification/Board Eligible by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.
- Well-trained cardiothoracic surgeon who would like to practice with a well-respected and collegial group of highly skilled colleagues.
- Candidates with minimally invasive and/or robotically assisted mitral valve repair expertise preferred.
At MaineHealth, we recognize the value each team member brings to our organization. Total compensation packages may include, based on eligibility, recruitment payments, relocation assistance, productivity incentives, and quality incentives.
The annual base salary for this position is $1,100,000.
In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs and career growth opportunities.
Interested candidates may submit a cover letter and CV at Cardiovascular Surgeon in Portland, ME, United States.
LOCATION:
Portland, Maine: Situated on the Maine coast, Portland offers the best of urban sophistication combined with small-town friendliness. The area provides four season recreational opportunities, such as skiing, hiking, sailing, and miles of beautiful beaches. Just two hours north of Boston, this is an exceptionally diverse and vibrant community.
MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America.” MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth offers a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.
To learn more about our system please visit www.mainehealth.org and our benefits page.
Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute: Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.
Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.
Hiring Scam Alert
MaineHealth will never request financial information during the interview or pre-hiring process. All legitimate communications will come from an email address ending in @mainehealth.org. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately to mhcareers@mainehealth.org.
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Translate your credentials before applying
Foreign medical degrees and board certifications must be evaluated by a USCIS-recognized credential assessment body before PERM filing begins. Get certified translations and equivalency letters ready so your employer's attorney can build the PERM job description around your actual qualifications.
Target hospitals with active PERM filing histories
Academic medical centers, large health systems, and VA hospitals file PERM applications far more regularly than private surgical practices. Search DOL's OFLC disclosure data by employer name and occupation to identify cardiovascular surgery programs that have sponsored foreign surgeons before.
Verify your salary meets prevailing wage requirements
PERM requires your offered wage to meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for your occupation and geographic area. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV wage for your specific metro before accepting any offer, not after.
Search green-card-sponsoring roles on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters cardiovascular surgery roles by employers with documented EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history, cutting out the guesswork. Run your search by specialty and location to surface positions where PERM sponsorship is already part of the hiring conversation.
Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 eligibility with your employer
Cardiovascular surgeons typically qualify for EB-2 given the advanced-degree and specialty licensing requirements, but your employer's attorney sets the preference category in the I-140 petition. If your priority date matters for timing, ask explicitly which category they intend to file under.
Lock in your priority date before your visa status changes
Your PERM priority date is established when DOL receives the application, not when it's approved. If you're on a J-1 visa or H-1B visa and anticipate a status change or two-year home residency requirement, confirm your employer has initiated PERM before any gap in authorized stay occurs.
Green Card Cardiovascular Surgeon: Frequently Asked Questions
Do cardiovascular surgeons qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Cardiovascular surgeons qualify for EB-2 because the role requires an advanced degree, specifically a medical degree plus residency and fellowship training. EB-3 remains an option if the employer structures the PERM job description differently, but most sponsoring health systems file under EB-2 given the specialty's clear advanced-degree requirement under USCIS guidance.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for a cardiovascular surgeon?
H-1B is a temporary nonimmigrant visa capped at 65,000 per year with a lottery. Green card sponsorship through PERM and I-140 leads to permanent residency with no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries. The PERM process is longer, often 18 to 36 months from filing to approval, but the outcome is permanent rather than renewable status tied to a single employer.
Which employers are most likely to sponsor a cardiovascular surgeon for a green card?
Academic medical centers, large regional health systems, and government-affiliated hospitals are the most consistent PERM sponsors for cardiovascular surgeons. These organizations have dedicated immigration counsel and established sponsorship pipelines. Private surgical groups and smaller specialty practices rarely initiate PERM because of the cost and administrative burden involved.
How can I find cardiovascular surgery jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you filter cardiovascular surgery and cardiothoracic roles specifically by employers with EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship histories, so you're not cold-applying to positions that don't sponsor. Standard job searches don't surface this information, which means most foreign surgeons waste time on applications that will never lead to a PERM filing.
Does the PERM process require a cardiovascular surgeon to have U.S. board certification?
PERM itself doesn't mandate U.S. board certification, but the job requirements in your PERM application must reflect what the employer genuinely requires for the position. Most U.S. hospitals require or strongly prefer board eligibility or certification from the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, so that credential effectively becomes part of the PERM minimum requirements in practice.