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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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This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated physician to join an employed position within a busy, well-respected practice, supported by a strong referral base and the full resources of a robust health system network.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide medical services to patients in an assigned area.
- Evaluate and treat patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills. Coordinate discharge planning with case management.
- Recommend, participate in, and work to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients.
- Accept patient referrals from other physicians. Act as admitting, attending and/or consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital.
- Participate in academic programs (eg medical education and research) as requested.
- Provide appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.
- Participate in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Licensure / Certification / Registration: Physician MD/DO with Prescriptive Authority credentialed from the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
- Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Education: Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.
BENEFITS
- Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
- Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
- Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
- Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
- Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
- Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
- Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Equal employment opportunity employer
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
Fraud prevention notice
Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process, our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.
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INTRODUCTION
This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated physician to join an employed position within a busy, well-respected practice, supported by a strong referral base and the full resources of a robust health system network.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide medical services to patients in an assigned area.
- Evaluate and treat patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills. Coordinate discharge planning with case management.
- Recommend, participate in, and work to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients.
- Accept patient referrals from other physicians. Act as admitting, attending and/or consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital.
- Participate in academic programs (eg medical education and research) as requested.
- Provide appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.
- Participate in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Licensure / Certification / Registration: Physician MD/DO with Prescriptive Authority credentialed from the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
- Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Education: Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.
BENEFITS
- Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
- Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
- Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
- Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
- Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
- Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
- Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Equal employment opportunity employer
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
Fraud prevention notice
Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process, our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.
E-Verify statement
Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Cardiovascular Surgeon
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.