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General Pediatrician roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which requires employers to document recruitment efforts before filing an I-140 petition on your behalf. Most hospital systems and pediatric practices sponsoring foreign physicians file under EB-2, recognizing the advanced medical degree and residency training the role demands.
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Department
10138 Primary Care Columbia Hts Pro
Pay Range
$48.08 - $96.16
The clinical associate physician is responsible for the care of patients in the hospital and clinics, as well as some advocacy and educational initiatives as determined by the Division Chief and/or the Center leadership.
Minimum Education
Medical Doctor (M.D.) Medical degree from an accredited medical school. (Required)
Required Skills/Knowledge
- Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in the area of expertise.
- Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care.
- Ability to function independently in evaluating patient problems and developing a plan for patient care.
- Ability to incorporate ethical concepts into patient care and discuss these with the patient, family, and other members of the health care team.
- Ability to supervise, advise, and train clinical professionals and/or students in area of expertise.
- Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
- Demonstrates a personal commitment to Continuing Medical Education and remains current on the developments and progress in his/her subspecialty.
- Demonstrates knowledge of and complies with legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care.
Required Licenses and Certifications
- Fully licensed and credentialed attending staff category physician on the medical staff of Children’s National Medical Center. (Required)
- Board certified or eligible for board certification in primary practice specialty. (Required)
Functional Accountabilities
Commitment to World Class Care
- Provide clinical services for patients at Children’s Hospital and other approved sites in an ethical, professional and timely manner.
- Provide oversight of the medical care team and manage direct patient care for a specified patient population; improve continuity of care, customer service and partnerships with community medical providers through timely completion of records and communication.
- Provide on-call services as determined by the division leadership.
- Actively participate in family centered care and communicate in a professional and compassionate manner; refer patients to specialists and to relevant ancillary services as appropriate.
- Appropriately utilize the defined chain of command and escalation policies.
- Respond to team members and outside medical providers in a timely and respectful manner; communicate clearly to trainees expectations regarding patient updates and notifications of significant clinical changes, and encourages questions from trainees.
Commitment to Advocacy
- Participate in CNMC’s advocacy initiatives.
- Contribute scholarly effort to the advancement of public policy to promote population-based pediatric health and well being.
- Teach patients and families about treatment, prevention, and care enhancement techniques.
- Participate in specific health promotion, education and/or prevention programs.
- Contribute scholarly effort to the advancement of public policy that promotes population-based pediatric health and well being.
Commitment to Education
- Participate as appropriate in hospital/university-wide educational programs.
- Provide timely feedback to trainees.
- Ensure adequate orientation for the care that the trainees deliver.
- Supervise and train clinical professionals and students effectively.
Commitment to Quality & Compliance
- Follow established bylaws, policies and procedures, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
- Adequately and promptly complete all clinical documentation as required by JCAHO, other regulatory bodies and/or the Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations and Policies and Procedures include complete clinical charge documentation.
- Identify problems related to patient services and make recommendations for improvement.
- Cooperate and participate in the development, implementation and revision of policies affecting medical practice, judgment and quality of care; Participate as a member of special care teams, Medical Staff and hospital committees.
- Review and prepare protocol for use by staff. Evaluate patient care according to adopted protocol and Quality Assurance program criteria.
- Participate in evaluation of peers and support staff; acknowledge and report medical and/or other errors as well as participate in efforts to prevent them.
The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.
Children’s National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.
Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.
Kids Are Our Everything.
Department
10138 Primary Care Columbia Hts Pro
Pay Range
$48.08 - $96.16
The clinical associate physician is responsible for the care of patients in the hospital and clinics, as well as some advocacy and educational initiatives as determined by the Division Chief and/or the Center leadership.
Minimum Education
Medical Doctor (M.D.) Medical degree from an accredited medical school. (Required)
Required Skills/Knowledge
- Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in the area of expertise.
- Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care.
- Ability to function independently in evaluating patient problems and developing a plan for patient care.
- Ability to incorporate ethical concepts into patient care and discuss these with the patient, family, and other members of the health care team.
- Ability to supervise, advise, and train clinical professionals and/or students in area of expertise.
- Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
- Demonstrates a personal commitment to Continuing Medical Education and remains current on the developments and progress in his/her subspecialty.
- Demonstrates knowledge of and complies with legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care.
Required Licenses and Certifications
- Fully licensed and credentialed attending staff category physician on the medical staff of Children’s National Medical Center. (Required)
- Board certified or eligible for board certification in primary practice specialty. (Required)
Functional Accountabilities
Commitment to World Class Care
- Provide clinical services for patients at Children’s Hospital and other approved sites in an ethical, professional and timely manner.
- Provide oversight of the medical care team and manage direct patient care for a specified patient population; improve continuity of care, customer service and partnerships with community medical providers through timely completion of records and communication.
- Provide on-call services as determined by the division leadership.
- Actively participate in family centered care and communicate in a professional and compassionate manner; refer patients to specialists and to relevant ancillary services as appropriate.
- Appropriately utilize the defined chain of command and escalation policies.
- Respond to team members and outside medical providers in a timely and respectful manner; communicate clearly to trainees expectations regarding patient updates and notifications of significant clinical changes, and encourages questions from trainees.
Commitment to Advocacy
- Participate in CNMC’s advocacy initiatives.
- Contribute scholarly effort to the advancement of public policy to promote population-based pediatric health and well being.
- Teach patients and families about treatment, prevention, and care enhancement techniques.
- Participate in specific health promotion, education and/or prevention programs.
- Contribute scholarly effort to the advancement of public policy that promotes population-based pediatric health and well being.
Commitment to Education
- Participate as appropriate in hospital/university-wide educational programs.
- Provide timely feedback to trainees.
- Ensure adequate orientation for the care that the trainees deliver.
- Supervise and train clinical professionals and students effectively.
Commitment to Quality & Compliance
- Follow established bylaws, policies and procedures, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
- Adequately and promptly complete all clinical documentation as required by JCAHO, other regulatory bodies and/or the Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations and Policies and Procedures include complete clinical charge documentation.
- Identify problems related to patient services and make recommendations for improvement.
- Cooperate and participate in the development, implementation and revision of policies affecting medical practice, judgment and quality of care; Participate as a member of special care teams, Medical Staff and hospital committees.
- Review and prepare protocol for use by staff. Evaluate patient care according to adopted protocol and Quality Assurance program criteria.
- Participate in evaluation of peers and support staff; acknowledge and report medical and/or other errors as well as participate in efforts to prevent them.
The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.
Children’s National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.
Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in General Pediatrician
Verify your ECFMG credentials before applying
U.S.-trained foreign medical graduates must confirm their ECFMG certification is current before any employer can initiate PERM. Gaps or pending verifications stall the labor certification filing and delay your I-140 by months.
Search for PERM-active pediatric employers
Use Migrate Mate to filter for General Pediatrician roles at employers with active employment-based green card sponsorship history, so you're targeting practices that already understand the PERM timeline rather than educating HR from scratch.
Target J-1 waiver programs in underserved areas
Many pediatric practices in Health Professional Shortage Areas recruit foreign physicians specifically for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship. These employers often have established PERM workflows and expect international candidates, making the offer-to-filing process significantly faster.
Confirm the employer's prevailing wage tier upfront
Ask your prospective employer which OFLC Wage Search wage level they intend to use for your PERM application. A Level I or II designation affects both your offered salary and how USCIS evaluates whether the role genuinely requires an advanced-degree professional.
Understand EB-3 priority date backlogs by country
If you were born in India or China, your EB-3 priority date determines when your green card becomes available, not just when PERM is approved. USCIS publishes a monthly Visa Bulletin showing current cutoff dates, which can extend your wait by years.
Request concurrent I-485 filing eligibility in your offer
When your priority date is current at the time of I-140 approval, you can file for adjustment of status immediately. Negotiate this filing timeline into your employment agreement so the employer's PERM attorneys don't delay your I-485 submission unnecessarily.
Green Card General Pediatrician: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a General Pediatrician role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
General Pediatrician positions qualify for both categories. EB-2 applies because the role requires an M.D. or D.O., which satisfies the advanced-degree requirement. EB-3 is also available for candidates whose credentials or country of birth make EB-3 priority dates more favorable. Your employer's PERM attorney will determine which category best fits your specific situation and timeline.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for pediatric physicians?
H-1B visa sponsorship is temporary, capped at 65,000 new visas annually, and requires renewal every three years. PERM-based green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency with no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries. The PERM process is slower, typically taking 18 to 36 months from labor certification to an approved I-140, but the outcome is a permanent status rather than a renewable work visa.
What does the PERM labor certification process involve for a pediatrics employer?
The employer must conduct a documented recruitment campaign showing no qualified U.S. workers were available for the General Pediatrician role. This includes posting the position with DOL-specified advertising, waiting a mandatory 30-day job order period, and filing a completed ETA-9089 with the DOL. Any errors in the recruitment documentation can result in an audit that adds 12 or more months to the process.
How can I find General Pediatrician jobs where employers are already set up to sponsor green cards?
Migrate Mate lets you filter General Pediatrician job listings by employment-based green card sponsorship history, so you can focus on employers who have completed PERM filings before rather than those encountering the process for the first time. Hospital systems, federally qualified health centers, and pediatric group practices in rural or underserved areas are among the most active sponsoring employer types.
Can I switch employers after my I-140 is approved but before I receive my green card?
Yes. Under AC21 portability rules, you can change employers to a same or similar occupational role after your I-140 has been approved for at least 180 days and your I-485 is pending. A new General Pediatrician position at a different practice typically satisfies the same-or-similar standard given the standardized SOC classification. You'll need a letter from the new employer confirming the role.