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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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The Illinois Neurological Institute Epilepsy Center at OSF HealthCare is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible Epileptologist to join our expanding, community-based, clinically focused epilepsy program. As the only Level IV Epilepsy Center outside of Chicago in Illinois, we serve as a comprehensive regional referral center with a clear mission: to deliver patient-centered, multidisciplinary epilepsy care while continuing to grow into a premier comprehensive epilepsy center.
Join a Growing Center with Vision
This is an outstanding opportunity to practice high-acuity, procedure-rich epilepsy care in a community-based, patient-centered program with established SEEG, neuromodulation, and surgical capabilities already in place. If you are passionate about comprehensive epilepsy care and seeking meaningful clinical impact with strong professional growth, we invite you to explore this opportunity.
A Comprehensive, Patient-Centered Epilepsy Program
Our goal is to provide seamless, individualized care across the full spectrum of epilepsy treatment, from diagnosis through advanced surgical and neuromodulation therapies, within a collaborative, community-based academic environment.
Established Advanced Clinical Programs
- 6-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU)
- Active Phase II SEEG program with ongoing stereo-EEG implantation and perioperative interpretation
- Dedicated Drug-Resistant Epilepsy Outpatient Program focused on early surgical and device evaluation
- Comprehensive Epilepsy Surgery Program with strong neurosurgical collaboration
- Established Neurostimulation Clinic offering:
- Responsive Neurostimulation (RNS)
- Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)
- Advanced neuroimaging including MRI, fMRI, PET, and SPECT
- Dedicated nurse practitioner and experienced neurosurgical support
Integrated Clinical & Academic Environment
- Dedicated Neurocritical Care service
- Vibrant Adult Neurology Residency Program with active teaching opportunities
- Faculty appointment with the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria
- Opportunities to expand outreach clinics and shape regional epilepsy care delivery
BENEFITS & PERKS
OSF HealthCare offers a comprehensive Compensation and Total Rewards Package which includes:
- Generous paid time off from Day One!
- Vacation and holiday time off to get away and recharge
- Well-being time for self-care, mission trips, or whatever makes you happy!
- Sick leave for you or to care for an ill-family member
- CME time and dollars
- Signing bonus
- Concierge relocation services
- Health, life, dental, and retirement plans
- Paid occurrence based malpractice
- Residency/Training Stipend
- Student Loan repayment and counseling
- Career Development through our Physician Leadership Academy
- Full time, clinical base salary pay range for this position: $314,137-$450,000
- Range shown should be used as an estimate and can be impacted by many factors including but not limited to the critical need of the position, overall experience and qualifications, community need, and other considerations. Additional compensation components may be applicable such as bonuses or incentives which may or may not be based on metric achievement.
THE COMMUNITY
Peoria, Illinois
Why Peoria? Why Not?
Nestled in the heart of the Illinois River Valley, Peoria is the largest Illinois metropolitan area outside of Chicago and St. Louis. Here, you can live as big or small as your heart desires! Check out the City of Peoria, with its urban amenities and hustle. Or choose a suburb, small town or rural life, with a laid-back vibe and community schools.
Regarded as an ideal blend of urban, suburban and rural influences, the Greater Peoria area offers a lower cost of living, easy commutes and amenities that appeal to an array of lifestyles. With countless small- to medium-sized arts and entertainment venues (both indoors and outside), the Greater Peoria area draws national touring shows while nurturing local talent. It is also home to a large and eclectic selection of locally owned food and drink establishments with domestic and international flavor.
In Peoria, you’ll find an educated populace fueled by respected universities and medical schools, professional and NCAA Division I college sports, and of course the home base for the OSF HealthCare Ministry which was founded here in 1877. Visit org/peoria to download our full community guide.
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Physician Licensed to practice medicine in current state.
- Licensed by the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration and the State of Illinois to prescribe narcotics, if applicable.
- Board certified or board eligible in the appropriate specialty(ies). Obtain and maintain medical staff membership and appropriate privileges.
- Must be eligible as a provider for Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal health programs.
- Physician shall meet all qualifications to participate in OSF's programs for professional malpractice and other liability coverage.
Overview:
The Illinois Neurological Institute Epilepsy Center at OSF HealthCare is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible Epileptologist to join our expanding, community-based, clinically focused epilepsy program. As the only Level IV Epilepsy Center outside of Chicago in Illinois, we serve as a comprehensive regional referral center with a clear mission: to deliver patient-centered, multidisciplinary epilepsy care while continuing to grow into a premier comprehensive epilepsy center.
Join a Growing Center with Vision
This is an outstanding opportunity to practice high-acuity, procedure-rich epilepsy care in a community-based, patient-centered program with established SEEG, neuromodulation, and surgical capabilities already in place. If you are passionate about comprehensive epilepsy care and seeking meaningful clinical impact with strong professional growth, we invite you to explore this opportunity.
A Comprehensive, Patient-Centered Epilepsy Program
Our goal is to provide seamless, individualized care across the full spectrum of epilepsy treatment, from diagnosis through advanced surgical and neuromodulation therapies, within a collaborative, community-based academic environment.
Established Advanced Clinical Programs
- 6-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU)
- Active Phase II SEEG program with ongoing stereo-EEG implantation and perioperative interpretation
- Dedicated Drug-Resistant Epilepsy Outpatient Program focused on early surgical and device evaluation
- Comprehensive Epilepsy Surgery Program with strong neurosurgical collaboration
- Established Neurostimulation Clinic offering:
- Responsive Neurostimulation (RNS)
- Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)
- Advanced neuroimaging including MRI, fMRI, PET, and SPECT
- Dedicated nurse practitioner and experienced neurosurgical support
Integrated Clinical & Academic Environment
- Dedicated Neurocritical Care service
- Vibrant Adult Neurology Residency Program with active teaching opportunities
- Faculty appointment with the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria
- Opportunities to expand outreach clinics and shape regional epilepsy care delivery
BENEFITS & PERKS
OSF HealthCare offers a comprehensive Compensation and Total Rewards Package which includes:
- Generous paid time off from Day One!
- Vacation and holiday time off to get away and recharge
- Well-being time for self-care, mission trips, or whatever makes you happy!
- Sick leave for you or to care for an ill-family member
- CME time and dollars
- Signing bonus
- Concierge relocation services
- Health, life, dental, and retirement plans
- Paid occurrence based malpractice
- Residency/Training Stipend
- Student Loan repayment and counseling
- Career Development through our Physician Leadership Academy
- Full time, clinical base salary pay range for this position: $314,137-$450,000
- Range shown should be used as an estimate and can be impacted by many factors including but not limited to the critical need of the position, overall experience and qualifications, community need, and other considerations. Additional compensation components may be applicable such as bonuses or incentives which may or may not be based on metric achievement.
THE COMMUNITY
Peoria, Illinois
Why Peoria? Why Not?
Nestled in the heart of the Illinois River Valley, Peoria is the largest Illinois metropolitan area outside of Chicago and St. Louis. Here, you can live as big or small as your heart desires! Check out the City of Peoria, with its urban amenities and hustle. Or choose a suburb, small town or rural life, with a laid-back vibe and community schools.
Regarded as an ideal blend of urban, suburban and rural influences, the Greater Peoria area offers a lower cost of living, easy commutes and amenities that appeal to an array of lifestyles. With countless small- to medium-sized arts and entertainment venues (both indoors and outside), the Greater Peoria area draws national touring shows while nurturing local talent. It is also home to a large and eclectic selection of locally owned food and drink establishments with domestic and international flavor.
In Peoria, you’ll find an educated populace fueled by respected universities and medical schools, professional and NCAA Division I college sports, and of course the home base for the OSF HealthCare Ministry which was founded here in 1877. Visit org/peoria to download our full community guide.
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Physician Licensed to practice medicine in current state.
- Licensed by the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration and the State of Illinois to prescribe narcotics, if applicable.
- Board certified or board eligible in the appropriate specialty(ies). Obtain and maintain medical staff membership and appropriate privileges.
- Must be eligible as a provider for Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal health programs.
- Physician shall meet all qualifications to participate in OSF's programs for professional malpractice and other liability coverage.
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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.
Green Card Epileptologist: 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 visa 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.