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Colorectal surgeons with foreign training can pursue permanent U.S. residency through employment-based green card sponsorship under EB-2 or EB-3. Academic medical centers and large hospital systems regularly file PERM labor certifications for this subspecialty. Your board certification, fellowship training, and procedural volume records are the credentials that drive approval.
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Location: Columbia, Maryland
Facility Name: Ascension Saint Agnes Colorectal Surgery
Schedule: Full-Time
Base salary: $403,757 - $525,043 per year
Productivity incentives: RVU
CME allowance + dedicated CME days
Malpractice coverage with tail
This job location is not currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.
What You Will Do:
Step into a high-impact colorectal surgery role offering advanced minimally invasive and robotic techniques, academic engagement, and the opportunity to shape surgical care within a mission-driven health system.
- Join an established, collaborative surgical team within a high-volume hospital and affiliated outpatient sites, with strong multidisciplinary oncology and GI support services.
- Practice setting: Saint Agnes Hospital and local ambulatory sites
- Access to open, laparoscopic, robotic, and single-port robotic platforms
- Lead an integrated surgical practice by providing expert outpatient consultations and inpatient surgical interventions, ensuring seamless continuity of care from the initial office visit through hospital recovery
- Drive diagnostic excellence by interpreting specialized studies in the Anal Physiology Lab to create precise, evidence-based treatment plans for complex colorectal and pelvic floor conditions
- Employed position within a nonprofit health system
- Fellowship training in Colorectal Surgery required
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery and Colorectal Surgery
- Eligible for state medical licensure and DEA registration
- Experience with minimally invasive and robotic colorectal surgery strongly preferred; exposure to single-port robotic techniques is highly desirable
About the Facility
- 251-bed hospital and local multi-specialty medical centers
- 2nd oldest surgical residency in the country
- Trauma designation: Level III
- Serving a population of approximately 738,000
- Integrated referral network
- Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system
Why Physicians Choose Ascension
- Physician-led, collaborative culture
- Long-term practice stability
- National network with local autonomy
- Mission-centered care rooted in service
What You Will Need:
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Maryland Board of Physicians 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.
Visa Eligibility: None
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 does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.
Why Join Our Team?:
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.
Benefits:
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Various health insurance options & wellness plans
- Retirement benefits including employer match plans
- Long-term & short-term disability
- Employee assistance programs (EAP)
- Parental leave & adoption assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Ways to give back to your community
Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.
We Are Hiring:
Location: Columbia, Maryland
Facility Name: Ascension Saint Agnes Colorectal Surgery
Schedule: Full-Time
Base salary: $403,757 - $525,043 per year
Productivity incentives: RVU
CME allowance + dedicated CME days
Malpractice coverage with tail
This job location is not currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.
What You Will Do:
Step into a high-impact colorectal surgery role offering advanced minimally invasive and robotic techniques, academic engagement, and the opportunity to shape surgical care within a mission-driven health system.
- Join an established, collaborative surgical team within a high-volume hospital and affiliated outpatient sites, with strong multidisciplinary oncology and GI support services.
- Practice setting: Saint Agnes Hospital and local ambulatory sites
- Access to open, laparoscopic, robotic, and single-port robotic platforms
- Lead an integrated surgical practice by providing expert outpatient consultations and inpatient surgical interventions, ensuring seamless continuity of care from the initial office visit through hospital recovery
- Drive diagnostic excellence by interpreting specialized studies in the Anal Physiology Lab to create precise, evidence-based treatment plans for complex colorectal and pelvic floor conditions
- Employed position within a nonprofit health system
- Fellowship training in Colorectal Surgery required
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery and Colorectal Surgery
- Eligible for state medical licensure and DEA registration
- Experience with minimally invasive and robotic colorectal surgery strongly preferred; exposure to single-port robotic techniques is highly desirable
About the Facility
- 251-bed hospital and local multi-specialty medical centers
- 2nd oldest surgical residency in the country
- Trauma designation: Level III
- Serving a population of approximately 738,000
- Integrated referral network
- Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system
Why Physicians Choose Ascension
- Physician-led, collaborative culture
- Long-term practice stability
- National network with local autonomy
- Mission-centered care rooted in service
What You Will Need:
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Maryland Board of Physicians 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.
Visa Eligibility: None
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 does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.
Why Join Our Team?:
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.
Benefits:
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Various health insurance options & wellness plans
- Retirement benefits including employer match plans
- Long-term & short-term disability
- Employee assistance programs (EAP)
- Parental leave & adoption assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Ways to give back to your community
Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Colorectal Surgeon
Translate your fellowship credentials for PERM
PERM requires your employer to define minimum education and experience requirements before advertising the role. Get your colorectal surgery fellowship certificate evaluated by a NACES-member credential evaluator so DOL reviewers can verify U.S.-equivalent training without delays.
Target academic medical centers with GME programs
Teaching hospitals and health systems with graduate medical education programs file PERM petitions far more frequently for surgical subspecialties than private practices. Look for institutions with colorectal surgery residency or fellowship slots, since their legal infrastructure for sponsorship is already in place.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for colorectal surgeons in the specific metropolitan area where you'll practice. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the Level I through Level IV wage tiers before you negotiate, so your offer letter meets PERM requirements from day one.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Searching for employers actively filing EB-2 or EB-3 petitions for surgical roles is faster with verified data. Migrate Mate surfaces hospitals and health systems with documented green card sponsorship history for physician roles, so you spend less time cold-approaching employers who don't sponsor.
File I-140 concurrently to lock in your priority date
Once your PERM is certified by DOL, your employer can file the I-140 petition with USCIS. Filing promptly after certification establishes your priority date, which controls your place in the EB-2 or EB-3 queue, especially critical if you're a national of a high-demand country.
Confirm your state medical license covers the PERM period
DOL audits for physician PERM cases often request proof that the sponsored worker meets all state licensing requirements at the time of filing. Confirm your state medical license is active and unrestricted before your employer submits the PERM application to avoid a NOFD or audit delay.
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Find Colorectal Surgeon JobsColorectal Surgeon Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Do colorectal surgeons qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Colorectal surgeons can qualify under either category. EB-2 applies to advanced-degree professionals, and a medical degree with subspecialty fellowship training typically satisfies that threshold. EB-3 covers professionals with a U.S.-equivalent bachelor's degree or higher. Most hospital sponsors file under EB-2 for fellowship-trained colorectal surgeons, though EB-3 is an option when the job description allows a broader degree standard.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
H-1B grants temporary work authorization for up to six years and is subject to an annual lottery for cap-subject employers. Employment-based green card sponsorship through PERM leads to lawful permanent residency with no renewal cycle. There is no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries, and EB-2 backlogs vary by nationality. The PERM process also takes longer upfront, typically one to two years before USCIS adjudicates the I-140.
What does the PERM labor certification process require from the hiring hospital?
The employer must conduct a DOL-prescribed recruitment campaign to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available for the colorectal surgeon role at the offered wage. This includes posting the job in specific outlets, documenting all applicants, and filing the ETA Form 9089 with DOL. The entire supervised recruitment and review window typically runs four to eight months before DOL certifies or audits the application.
How can I find colorectal surgeon jobs with green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It filters surgical roles by employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history, saving you the manual work of researching hospital systems one by one. You can search by specialty, geographic market, and sponsorship type to identify positions where PERM filing is a realistic part of the hiring package.
Can I switch employers after my PERM is filed but before I get my green card?
Changing employers after PERM certification but before I-140 approval generally voids the petition, since PERM is employer-specific. Once your I-140 is approved and you've been in the EB-2 or EB-3 queue for 180 days or more, AC21 portability may allow you to change to a same or similar colorectal surgery role at a new employer without losing your priority date. Consult an immigration attorney before making that move.
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