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Epileptologist roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which requires your employer to document that no qualified U.S. workers are available before filing your I-140 petition. Fellowship training, board certification in clinical neurophysiology, and subspecialty EEG expertise strengthen your sponsorship case with academic medical centers and large neurology practices.
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Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU’s sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care and education. Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity employer.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Department of Neurology is seeking a BC/BE hourly epileptologist to provide care for patients at VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital. This is a 100% remote, hourly position.
Unit: School Of Medicine MBU
Department: Neurology
Department Summary: The mission of the Department of Neurology is to provide state of the art comprehensive patient centered neurological care for adults and children, perform translational and clinical research to further understanding of disease mechanisms and develop new treatments, and train the next generation of neurologists and clinical neuroscientists. Department faculty have a responsibility to provide service to their profession and our community.
Duties & Responsibilities: Primary clinical responsibilities include care of inpatients at Community Memorial Hospital (CMH) with an emphasis on epilepsy.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- BC/BE in Neurology
- Fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology with an emphasis on Epilepsy or Fellowship in Epilepsy
- Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty at VCU
SALARY RANGE
Commensurate
FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt
ORP Eligible: No
Rank: Open
Tenure: Ineligible
Months: 12 months
CONTACT INFORMATION
Contact Name: Eric Hunsley
Contact Email: Eric.Hunsley@vcuhealth.org
LOCATION
907 Floyd Avenue, MCV Main Campus, Virginia, United States, 23284
South Hill, Virginia, United States
INTRODUCTION
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU’s sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care and education. Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity employer.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Department of Neurology is seeking a BC/BE hourly epileptologist to provide care for patients at VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital. This is a 100% remote, hourly position.
Unit: School Of Medicine MBU
Department: Neurology
Department Summary: The mission of the Department of Neurology is to provide state of the art comprehensive patient centered neurological care for adults and children, perform translational and clinical research to further understanding of disease mechanisms and develop new treatments, and train the next generation of neurologists and clinical neuroscientists. Department faculty have a responsibility to provide service to their profession and our community.
Duties & Responsibilities: Primary clinical responsibilities include care of inpatients at Community Memorial Hospital (CMH) with an emphasis on epilepsy.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- BC/BE in Neurology
- Fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology with an emphasis on Epilepsy or Fellowship in Epilepsy
- Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty at VCU
SALARY RANGE
Commensurate
FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt
ORP Eligible: No
Rank: Open
Tenure: Ineligible
Months: 12 months
CONTACT INFORMATION
Contact Name: Eric Hunsley
Contact Email: Eric.Hunsley@vcuhealth.org
LOCATION
907 Floyd Avenue, MCV Main Campus, Virginia, United States, 23284
South Hill, Virginia, United States
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Epileptologist
Verify your board credentials transfer correctly
PERM requires your employer to document the specific degree and licensure requirements for the role. Confirm your foreign neurology training and fellowship credentials are evaluated by a NACES-approved agency before the labor certification is filed.
Target academic medical centers with existing PERM history
University hospital systems and academic neurology departments sponsor EB-2 and EB-3 petitions most consistently for subspecialists. Look for institutions with active epilepsy monitoring units, as those roles carry documented specialty-occupation justifications that support the PERM job requirements.
Search for sponsoring employers through Migrate Mate
Filter by specialty and employer type to find neurology practices and hospital systems with documented green card sponsorship activity. Migrate Mate surfaces employers actively filing for foreign medical professionals, so you skip outreach to organizations with no sponsorship infrastructure.
Understand the prevailing wage before salary negotiations
DOL sets the prevailing wage for your role and geographic area through the OFLC Wage Search. Your offered salary must meet or exceed this figure before PERM is filed, so review the wage level for your specific job duties and location early in the offer process.
Clarify your EB-2 versus EB-3 eligibility with the employer
Epileptologist positions at the attending level typically qualify under EB-2 if the role requires an advanced degree or you hold a doctoral-level credential. Confirm which category your employer intends to file under before the PERM job description is finalized, since the category affects your priority date and wait time.
Request concurrent I-485 filing if your priority date is current
If your country of birth and your EB category have a current priority date in the USCIS Visa Bulletin, you can file your I-485 adjustment of status at the same time as the I-140, reducing total processing time significantly. Ask your employer's immigration counsel to check visa availability before filing.
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Find Epileptologist JobsEpileptologist Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Epileptologist roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most attending Epileptologist positions qualify under EB-2 because the role requires an advanced medical degree and subspecialty fellowship training. EB-3 is available for positions structured around a standard professional degree. Your employer chooses the category when filing the PERM labor certification, and the choice affects your priority date and how long you wait for a visa number to become available.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B is a temporary nonimmigrant status capped at 65,000 per year and subject to the lottery. EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM leads to lawful permanent residency with no annual lottery. The PERM process is longer, typically 18 to 36 months from labor certification to green card approval, but the outcome is permanent status rather than a two- or three-year work authorization window.
What does the PERM labor certification process require from an Epileptologist's employer?
The employer must conduct a supervised recruitment campaign to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available for the role, then file an ETA Form 9089 with DOL. For subspecialty neurologist positions, the job description must accurately reflect the specialty-occupation requirements, including fellowship training and EEG or epilepsy monitoring unit experience, to withstand DOL audit scrutiny.
Where can I find employers who sponsor green cards for Epileptologists?
Migrate Mate lets you filter roles by visa and green card sponsorship type, so you can identify academic medical centers and hospital systems actively filing EB-2 or EB-3 petitions for neurologists. This is more targeted than a general job search because it filters out employers with no sponsorship infrastructure, saving you from investing in applications that will not lead to PERM filing.
Can I switch employers after my I-140 is approved but before my green card is issued?
Yes. Under AC21 portability rules, once your I-140 has been approved and your I-485 has been pending for at least 180 days, you can change employers without losing your priority date, provided the new role is in the same or a similar occupational classification. For Epileptologists, moving to another neurology subspecialty attending position at a different hospital system generally satisfies this requirement.
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