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Hospitalist roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification, which requires employers to document recruitment efforts before filing your I-140 petition. Most sponsoring health systems treat PERM as a standard onboarding step for foreign-trained physicians, making this one of the more accessible green card pathways in U.S. hospital medicine.
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Indiana University Health, the largest and most comprehensive healthcare system in Indiana, is seeking a Hospitalist float position to include IU Health Hospitals in the Indianapolis area. The successful candidate will practice in a team-oriented, supportive, and collaborative environment. This position offers all the benefits and excitement of travel with the advantage of being local and close to family/friends without significant time away from home.
The position is dually employed by IU Health Physicians and IU School of Medicine with a comprehensive benefit package.
Position Details:
- Schedule options include: 7 on/7 off (7a-7p) or traditional schedule of M-F, no weekends, no holidays and 30 days PTO
- Scheduled for one location per week on: Methodist, University, IU North, IU Fishers, and IU West
- Key responsibilities include: Admit to inpatient or appropriate level of care; perform or supervise the performance of patient care services to include history and physical examination, diagnosis, daily patient evaluation, daily progress notes, discharge evaluation, discharge summary, manage transfer calls from outside hospitals and referrals and medically manage for treatment of adolescent and adult patients.
- Support hospitalist APP's as needed for questions and unstable patients.
- No procedures are required, open and closed ICU depending on the hospital
- Faculty position working with and teaching students and Internal Medicine residents at Methodist and University
- Medical co-management with multiple surgical services including PVS, CVS, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Urology, etc.
QUALIFICATIONS
(family medicine ineligible due to IUSM Internal Medicine residency program affiliation and training)
- Residency training in Internal Medicine
- Must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Internal Medicine
- Physician licensed in Indiana or eligible for medical licensure in Indiana
See how you can thrive, right here at Indiana University Health
Compensation Details:
- Compensation includes a base salary, WRVU, potential quality bonus
- Dually employed by IU Health Medical Group and IU School of Medicine. Comprehensive benefits offered through IUSM including group insurance (health, dental, life, disability), 401k with company match, relocation assistance, occurrence-based malpractice insurance coverage. Talk to your recruiter for more information
See how you can thrive, right here at Indiana University Health
COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION
Indianapolis, Indiana, the 17th largest U.S. city, is a sophisticated city blending charm and culture with a wonderful balance of business and leisure. Residents of this dynamic city enjoy:
- Leading educational system and top-ranked universities, paired with a diverse population
- Vibrant downtown offering arts, theaters, world-class museums, zoo, concerts and memorials
- Named to U.S. News & World Report's 2023-2024 list of the best places to live in the United States
- Top ranked international airport: "Best Airport in North America" twelve consecutive years
- Ranked by Niche in 2023 as one of the most diverse counties in America, as well as one of the best cities to live in and buy a house in the country
- Historic neighborhoods with surrounding cultural districts and low cost of living
- Outdoor recreation includes golfing, boating and unique parks
- Home of the Colts (NFL), Fever (WNBA), Pacers (NBA), Indians (MiLB), Indianapolis 500 (IndyCar) and the nation's largest half marathon
- Close proximity to Chicago, St. Louis, Louisville, and Cincinnati
HEALTHCARE SYSTEM/HOSPITAL DESCRIPTION
IU Health Methodist Hospital is a regional healthcare leader through its commitment to excellence, accessibility and preeminence. Part of the IU Health Adult Academic Health Center, it is currently ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the top hospital in the state of Indiana, with 13 procedures/conditions rated as high performing.
With 1,000 beds, IU Health Methodist Hospital is a large tertiary referral center with over 130 ICU beds. It serves as the largest trauma center in Indianapolis, as well as a highly subspecialized center for cardiovascular surgery, thoracic surgery, neurosurgery, lung transplantation, and neurocritical care.
IU Health is building a new downtown hospital and campus, which will consolidate operations of the adjacent IU Health Methodist and University Hospitals. Construction for the new hospital is well underway and set to open in late 2027. It will feature three 16-story towers with 864 beds. IU School of Medicine is also constructing a medical education and research building directly east of the new hospital.
INTRODUCTION
Indiana University Health, the largest and most comprehensive healthcare system in Indiana, is seeking a Hospitalist float position to include IU Health Hospitals in the Indianapolis area. The successful candidate will practice in a team-oriented, supportive, and collaborative environment. This position offers all the benefits and excitement of travel with the advantage of being local and close to family/friends without significant time away from home.
The position is dually employed by IU Health Physicians and IU School of Medicine with a comprehensive benefit package.
Position Details:
- Schedule options include: 7 on/7 off (7a-7p) or traditional schedule of M-F, no weekends, no holidays and 30 days PTO
- Scheduled for one location per week on: Methodist, University, IU North, IU Fishers, and IU West
- Key responsibilities include: Admit to inpatient or appropriate level of care; perform or supervise the performance of patient care services to include history and physical examination, diagnosis, daily patient evaluation, daily progress notes, discharge evaluation, discharge summary, manage transfer calls from outside hospitals and referrals and medically manage for treatment of adolescent and adult patients.
- Support hospitalist APP's as needed for questions and unstable patients.
- No procedures are required, open and closed ICU depending on the hospital
- Faculty position working with and teaching students and Internal Medicine residents at Methodist and University
- Medical co-management with multiple surgical services including PVS, CVS, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Urology, etc.
QUALIFICATIONS
(family medicine ineligible due to IUSM Internal Medicine residency program affiliation and training)
- Residency training in Internal Medicine
- Must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Internal Medicine
- Physician licensed in Indiana or eligible for medical licensure in Indiana
See how you can thrive, right here at Indiana University Health
Compensation Details:
- Compensation includes a base salary, WRVU, potential quality bonus
- Dually employed by IU Health Medical Group and IU School of Medicine. Comprehensive benefits offered through IUSM including group insurance (health, dental, life, disability), 401k with company match, relocation assistance, occurrence-based malpractice insurance coverage. Talk to your recruiter for more information
See how you can thrive, right here at Indiana University Health
COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION
Indianapolis, Indiana, the 17th largest U.S. city, is a sophisticated city blending charm and culture with a wonderful balance of business and leisure. Residents of this dynamic city enjoy:
- Leading educational system and top-ranked universities, paired with a diverse population
- Vibrant downtown offering arts, theaters, world-class museums, zoo, concerts and memorials
- Named to U.S. News & World Report's 2023-2024 list of the best places to live in the United States
- Top ranked international airport: "Best Airport in North America" twelve consecutive years
- Ranked by Niche in 2023 as one of the most diverse counties in America, as well as one of the best cities to live in and buy a house in the country
- Historic neighborhoods with surrounding cultural districts and low cost of living
- Outdoor recreation includes golfing, boating and unique parks
- Home of the Colts (NFL), Fever (WNBA), Pacers (NBA), Indians (MiLB), Indianapolis 500 (IndyCar) and the nation's largest half marathon
- Close proximity to Chicago, St. Louis, Louisville, and Cincinnati
HEALTHCARE SYSTEM/HOSPITAL DESCRIPTION
IU Health Methodist Hospital is a regional healthcare leader through its commitment to excellence, accessibility and preeminence. Part of the IU Health Adult Academic Health Center, it is currently ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the top hospital in the state of Indiana, with 13 procedures/conditions rated as high performing.
With 1,000 beds, IU Health Methodist Hospital is a large tertiary referral center with over 130 ICU beds. It serves as the largest trauma center in Indianapolis, as well as a highly subspecialized center for cardiovascular surgery, thoracic surgery, neurosurgery, lung transplantation, and neurocritical care.
IU Health is building a new downtown hospital and campus, which will consolidate operations of the adjacent IU Health Methodist and University Hospitals. Construction for the new hospital is well underway and set to open in late 2027. It will feature three 16-story towers with 864 beds. IU School of Medicine is also constructing a medical education and research building directly east of the new hospital.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Hospitalist
Verify your credentials before PERM starts
ECFMG certification, USMLE passage, and state licensure must all be in order before your employer can file PERM. Gaps in any of these documents stall the labor certification and can reset your priority date.
Search green card sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter hospitalist openings by employers with active EB-2 and EB-3 filing history, so you're not cold-applying to health systems that have never run PERM for a physician before.
Negotiate PERM filing into your employment contract
DOL requires the employer to pay PERM filing costs, but timing and I-140 premium processing are negotiable. Get a written commitment on when PERM will be initiated relative to your start date before you sign.
Request premium processing for your I-140 petition
USCIS offers premium processing for I-140 petitions, cutting adjudication to 15 business days. For hospitalists with portable priority dates under AC21 portability rules, a faster I-140 approval protects your green card queue position sooner.
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Find Hospitalist JobsHospitalist Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Do hospitalist jobs commonly come with green card sponsorship?
Yes. Physician shortages in hospital medicine mean many health systems actively sponsor foreign-trained hospitalists through EB-2 or EB-3 PERM. Larger hospital networks and academic medical centers tend to have dedicated immigration teams that handle labor certification routinely, making sponsorship a standard part of the hiring process rather than an exception.
How does EB-3 green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for hospitalists?
H-1B is temporary, capped at 65,000 per year, and subject to an annual lottery. EB-3 sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency with no annual cap on petitions filed, though per-country backlogs apply. The PERM process is longer upfront but the outcome is lawful permanent residence, not a temporary status requiring renewal every few years.
What does the PERM labor certification process require from the hospital sponsoring me?
Your employer must conduct a DOL-prescribed recruitment campaign documenting that no minimally qualified U.S. workers applied for your specific hospitalist role. This includes newspaper ads, online postings, and internal notices. Only after that recruitment period closes and DOL certifies the application can your employer file the I-140 immigrant petition on your behalf.
How can I find hospitalist jobs where the employer will sponsor a green card?
Migrate Mate lets you search hospitalist openings specifically filtered by employers with EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history, so you can focus on health systems that have already run PERM for physicians. This avoids wasting time on applications to employers unfamiliar with the labor certification process for clinical roles.
Can I change hospital employers after my PERM is filed without losing my green card progress?
Yes, under AC21 portability rules, if your I-140 has been approved and your I-485 has been pending for at least 180 days, you can move to a same or similar hospitalist role at a new employer without losing your priority date. Consult an immigration attorney before switching to confirm your specific situation qualifies.
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