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Healthcare roles in the U.S., from registered nurses to physical therapists and clinical managers, qualify for employment-based green card sponsorship under EB-2 and EB-3. Your employer files a PERM labor certification with DOL before petitioning USCIS, locking in a permanent path to residency rather than a temporary visa.
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INTRODUCTION
Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually and is the region's third largest employer.
Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.
Job Summary
The Healthcare Recruiter is responsible for Service Excellence throughout the recruitment process and acts as a liaison between candidate and hiring managers. They are focused on delivering top talent for their hiring managers while providing proactive and timely communication on the status of the search. Their candidates have positive experiences, receive feedback on the status of their applications and feel that the recruiter is accessible. The Healthcare Recruiter is driven to learn and does not fear challenges.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Minimum Years of Experience: None.
Substitutable Education & Experience (Optional): None.
Required Certifications/Licensure: None.
Required Training: An advanced level of knowledge in full life cycle recruiting components including, but not limited to, successfully sourcing diverse range of applicants, qualifying, interviewing, networking, assessing, salary negotiation, relationship management and due diligence;
Experience required in a setting that requires a sense of immediacy, ability to manage competing demands, receive criticism and construction feedback and maintain adaptability and flexibility;
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, social media tools and Applicant Tracking System are a must.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Works with senior management, hiring managers and HR staff to develop yearly staffing plans, workforce planning strategies and search assignments. For search assignment, provides hiring managers with a service-level agreement that establishes a clear understanding of items such as position requirements, sourcing methods, cost and task owners.
- Uses the full functionality of Applicant Tracking System to manage the selection, offer, negotiation and closing involved in full life cycle recruiting. Maintains accurate and well-ordered documentation on candidates, searches, hiring manager interaction and other recruiting activities to ensure company and legal compliance with employment practices, policies and processes.
- Acts as a primary communication point with applicants and candidates from contact point to offer. Working with hiring managers and/or senior management, negotiates and makes offers of employment.
- Leads communication and relationships with hiring managers and interview teams. Provides feedback on applicants and candidates, and ensures timely coordination of candidate movement through various systems including Applicant Tracking System and background checking/results.
- Works to meet established team metrics. Providing insightful analysis of reports and makes recommendations for improvements. Provide accurate and regular reporting of recruiting activities.
- Participate on various HR/Recruiting project initiatives.
- Utilize exceptionally innovative sourcing techniques and leverage technology to find active and passive candidates, cold calling and establishing a network of talent and resources.
- Timely review of applicants who have applied via the Applicant Tracking System.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Solicit and pursue referrals from business networks and/or internal referrals.
- Articulate value proposition from candidates who are interested in the job opportunity.
- Prepare candidates for interviews; providing logistical information, interview schedule and expectations for follow up from the recruiter.
- Conduct professional and thoughtful phone interviews.
- Articulate a job offer and drives for candidate acceptance.
- Strict adherence to all regulations (OFCCP and all other compliance standards set forth).
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our benefit eligible employees and their families:
- Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
- Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
- Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary
- Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
- Adoption assistance
- LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student loan forgiveness
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Lexington Health to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Lexington Health strives to provide a discrimination-free environment, and to recruit, select, on-board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation. Lexington Health endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee’s desires and abilities and the hospital’s needs.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Healthcare
Get your credentials evaluated before applying
Foreign nursing and allied health degrees must be evaluated by a USCIS-recognized body like CGFNS before PERM can proceed. Start the credential evaluation at least six months before targeting employers, since delays here stall the entire green card filing.
Target hospitals with established PERM filing histories
Large hospital systems and multi-site health networks file PERM applications regularly and have in-house immigration counsel. Prioritize employers whose job postings explicitly mention EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship, not just H-1B visa, since PERM sponsorship requires a separate internal commitment.
Use Migrate Mate to filter for green card sponsoring healthcare employers
Search Migrate Mate to find healthcare employers with active EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history. Filtering by role and sponsorship type saves you from applying to facilities that only offer temporary visa support.
Check the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating your offer
Your offered salary must meet the DOL prevailing wage for your specific role and location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to verify the wage level tied to your position before signing an offer, since your employer will need to certify this wage in the PERM application.
Negotiate who covers PERM recruitment advertising costs
PERM requires the employer to run a mandatory recruitment campaign proving no qualified U.S. workers are available. Clarify upfront whether the employer absorbs these legal and advertising costs, since some smaller healthcare facilities attempt to pass them to the candidate, which DOL regulations prohibit.
Understand how your O*NET occupation code affects EB category
Your specific healthcare occupation code, found in O*NET, determines whether your role qualifies as EB-2 or EB-3. Roles requiring an advanced clinical degree or specialized judgment may qualify for EB-2, shortening your wait time in countries with backlogs.
Green Card Healthcare: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the typical timeline for a healthcare green card through PERM?
The PERM process alone takes 12 to 18 months from filing to certification under current DOL processing times. After certification, your employer files an I-140 petition with USCIS, which adds several months. If your priority date is current, you can then file for adjustment of status. Total timelines commonly run two to four years depending on your nationality and EB category.
How does EB-3 green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for healthcare workers?
H-1B is temporary and subject to an annual lottery with no guarantee of selection. EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency and has no lottery. There is an annual EB-3 visa cap per country, which creates backlogs for applicants from high-demand countries like India and China, but most other nationalities face minimal wait times at the EB-3 level.
Can I search for healthcare employers that specifically sponsor EB-2 or EB-3 green cards?
Yes. Migrate Mate lets you filter healthcare job listings by employers with documented EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history, so you aren't spending time on facilities that only offer H-1B or no sponsorship at all. Targeting employers with existing PERM infrastructure significantly reduces the risk of delays caused by inexperienced immigration counsel.
Do all healthcare roles qualify for the PERM-based green card process?
Most skilled healthcare roles requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a clinical field qualify for EB-3, and those requiring a master's degree or higher may qualify for EB-2. Roles like certified nursing assistants or medical assistants that do not require a full degree may not qualify for EB-3 as professionals, but could still qualify under the skilled worker subcategory depending on specific duties and employer requirements.
What happens to my PERM case if I change healthcare employers mid-process?
If you change employers before the I-140 is approved, the PERM certification is typically lost and the new employer must restart the process from the beginning. However, if your I-140 has been approved for more than 180 days, portability rules under AC21 may allow you to transfer the priority date to a new employer in a same or similar healthcare occupation, protecting your place in the visa queue.