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Nurse Practitioner 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 immigrant petition. Many health systems and hospital networks sponsor foreign-trained NPs, particularly in primary care, rural settings, and specialty clinics facing persistent staffing shortages.
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Position Summary:
The Medical College of Wisconsin’s Department/Division/Program of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide specialty medical care within the inpatient setting on weekends. This position is located in Milwaukee, WI at Froedtert Hospital. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) works as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team who will contribute to excellence in program administration, patient care, patient safety, research, quality improvement, and teaching.
Position Highlights:
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care teams in diagnosis and treatment of conditions requiring surgical intervention in inpatient environment as a member of the Trauma team.
- Writes accurate and timely progress notes, procedure notes, and/or admission and transfer orders.
- Orders, performs, and interprets screening and diagnostic procedures and tests, and appropriately communicates and documents information.
- Privileged to perform procedures beyond core as identified by the trauma/critical care surgery services.
- Facilitates and communicates with patient, family and staff to promote continuity of care across the continuum of care.
- Attends required training and meets key regulatory requirements, including those of the privileging institution, CMS, and the Joint Commission.
- Evaluates quality outcomes for the patients receiving care of this team through participation in the development of quality indicators and outcomes dashboard.
- Acquires information on the most current development and trends in the Physician Assistant field and/or Nurse Practitioner field, through educational programs, in-services, professional associates, and current literature.
- Attends daily rounds with faculty and Trauma physician team, presents 24-hour patient report.
- Performs tertiary surveys.
- Acts as a liaison for communication of care plans and discharge destinations from ICU to floor teams. Attends care coordination rounds as able.
- Participates in Trauma performance improvement activities to ensure the quality of care and effectiveness of service.
Schedule:
- Scheduling flexibility required to provide for an appropriate level of patient care coverage.
- Full-time with coverage expectations for the majority of days on the weekend and rotational holiday coverage expectations.
- Three days per week with 2 out of the 3 days on Saturdays and Sundays.
Qualifications
Preferred Experience:
- Previous APP [specialty, procedural, or other APP skill] experience preferred.
Minimum Education:
- Advanced Practice Nurse: Master’s Degree or higher in Nursing from a nationally accredited organization.
- Physician Assistant: Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Physician Assistant Studies from an ARC-PA-accredited organization.
Minimum Requirements:
Advanced Practice Nurse/ Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner
- Wisconsin RN License
- Wisconsin Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber License
- Certification Requirements:
- American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) required within 6 months of start date
- DEA registration
- Nurse Practitioner Certification from a nationally accredited professional nursing organization:
- Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP (AGACNP)
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP (AGPCNP)
- Family NP (FNP)
Physician Assistant
- Wisconsin Physician Assistant License
- Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- Certification Requirements:
- American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) required within 6 months of start date
- DEA registration
Training required in the first six months:
- AHA BCLS, AHA ACLS, DEA, ATLS (will train) and CITI Certification
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Medical College of Wisconsin
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the state’s only private medical school and health sciences graduate school. MCW consists of a School of Medicine with campuses in Milwaukee, Green Bay and Central Wisconsin, a School of Graduate Studies, and a School of Pharmacy. MCW is a major national research center ranking in the top third of U.S. medical schools in NIH funding and is the second largest research institution in Wisconsin. Academic medicine is at the core of everything we do at MCW, bringing together scientists, clinicians, students and community members to solve the most complex challenges in health and society. MCW is a diverse group of thought leaders collaborating to pioneer pathways to a healthier world. Every study we conduct and every patient we see leads to new learning and a continuous cycle of life-changing knowledge and innovation.
Approximately 1,780 MCW physicians and approximately 905 advanced practice providers care for more than 484,000 patients of all ages annually at Froedtert Hospital, Zablocki VA Medical Center, Children’s Wisconsin, and many other hospitals and clinics throughout eastern Wisconsin, representing more than 5.1 million patient visits annually.
The beautiful, safe and modern campus of the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center (MRMC) houses Froedtert Hospital, Children’s Wisconsin, Curative Care Network, Versiti Blood Research Institute and the Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division. These member entities share a common mission of excellence in patient care, medical education, biomedical research and community service.
Commitment to MCW Values
All of our endeavors at MCW, from our internal operations to our interactions with our partners, are driven by our shared organizational values: acting in Caring ways – engaging in Collaborative efforts – approaching our world with Curiosity – advancing Inclusive practices – demonstrating Integrity in all we do – treating everyone with Respect. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity in backgrounds, experiences and perspectives through merit-based processes, and in alignment with all applicable laws. We believe that embracing human differences is critical to realize our vision of a healthier world, and we recognize that a healthy and thriving community starts from within. Our values define who we are, what we stand for and how we conduct ourselves at MCW. If you believe in embracing individuality and working together according to these principles to improve health for all, then MCW is the place for you.
Milwaukee, the largest city in Wisconsin, is located on Lake Michigan’s western shore. A metropolitan area with more than 1.6 million people, Milwaukee is an affordable, comfortable place to live, work, and play, big enough to be exciting and uncongested enough to get around easily. Milwaukee’s many neighborhoods have incredible charm, accommodating a variety of lifestyles, from high-rise apartments to small farms. Nestled along a magnificent bluff overlooking Lake Michigan, Milwaukee’s downtown is home to botanical gardens, lakefront museums, a theater district, the world champion Milwaukee Bucks, the Milwaukee Brewers, bustling nightlife, and award-winning restaurants. The lake and its harbors are skirted by scenic parklands and provide first-class opportunities for recreation, including hiking, cycling, boating, and more. A recent study ranked Milwaukee as the 15th most walkable of the 50 largest US cities. Milwaukee has all the advantages of a large, vibrant city but without the stress or cost.
MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Nurse Practitioner
Verify your credentials before applying
USCIS requires foreign-educated NPs to show a degree equivalent to a U.S. master's or post-master's certificate. Get a credential evaluation from a NCSBN-recognized body early, as delays here can stall both PERM filing and state licensure.
Target health systems with PERM filing history
Large hospital networks, federally qualified health centers, and VA-affiliated employers sponsor NPs far more consistently than private practices. Search for employers who have filed PERM applications for similar NP job codes to confirm they understand the process.
Search green card sponsorship roles on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters NP roles by employers with active green card sponsorship history, so you're not cold-applying to practices that have never navigated PERM. Use it to identify which specialties and regions have the highest sponsorship activity.
Confirm state licensure timelines before negotiating offers
PERM advertising must match your actual job duties and the state where you'll practice. If your NP license in that state is still pending, employers may delay PERM filing, so align your licensing timeline with any offer negotiation.
Understand how prevailing wage affects your offer
DOL requires employers to pay the prevailing wage for your NP role and location before filing the PERM. Check the OFLC Wage Search for your SOC code and metro area so you know the floor your offer must meet or exceed.
Ask employers about concurrent EB-3 and I-485 filing
Once PERM and I-140 are approved, applicants from most countries can file for adjustment of status concurrently if a visa number is immediately available. Confirming this option early with your employer's immigration counsel can shorten your total wait significantly.
Green Card Nurse Practitioner: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Nurse Practitioner roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most NP positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers or professionals requiring at least a bachelor's degree, but roles requiring a master's degree or higher can qualify under EB-2 as advanced-degree professionals. The employer's job requirements and your credentials both factor into which preference category USCIS approves, so the classification is determined at the petition stage, not just by job title.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for NPs?
Green card sponsorship through PERM is permanent residency, not a temporary status. Unlike the H-1B lottery, EB-3 sponsorship has no annual cap affecting most nationalities, and there's no selection uncertainty. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM, I-140, and adjustment of status together typically take one to three years for non-backlogged countries, compared to the H-1B visa's faster initial approval but lottery risk.
What does the PERM process require from a sponsoring NP employer?
The employer must conduct DOL-supervised recruitment to show no qualified U.S. workers are available for the role. This includes placing job ads in specific formats, documenting applicants reviewed, and certifying prevailing wage compliance through the OFLC Wage Search. The employer files the PERM application, not you, but you'll need to provide documentation of your qualifications and credentials throughout.
How do I find NP jobs where the employer will sponsor a green card?
Migrate Mate is built specifically to surface roles with verified green card sponsorship history, so you can filter for NP positions where employers have actually filed PERM applications before. This matters because many NP postings don't mention sponsorship status explicitly, and applying without confirming sponsorship willingness upfront wastes significant time for both you and the employer.
Can I work as an NP while my green card application is pending?
Yes, if you maintain a valid underlying work status such as H-1B or TN visa while your I-485 is pending, you can continue working. Once your I-485 has been pending for 180 days and your I-140 is approved, you may also be able to change NP employers under AC21 portability rules without abandoning your green card application, provided the new role is in the same or a similar occupational classification.