Green Card Orthopedic Surgeon Jobs
Orthopedic surgeon roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification, which requires your employer to test the domestic labor market before filing your I-140 petition. Academic medical centers and large hospital systems regularly sponsor foreign-trained orthopedic surgeons, making this one of the more accessible surgical specialties for permanent residency.
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As our Orthopedic Surgeon for Total Joint Replacement, you will be an integral part of a dedicated team committed to truly optimizing healthcare for the communities we proudly serve in Colorado Springs and the surrounding region. This crucial position will involve providing exceptional musculoskeletal care while actively contributing to the delivery of the highest quality and most cost-effective healthcare within our integrated delivery system.
Every day, your multifaceted role will involve a comprehensive range of responsibilities: You will evaluate, diagnose, and manage a broad spectrum of acute and chronic degenerative joint conditions in both dynamic outpatient and critical inpatient settings, ensuring thorough patient care. You will collaborate closely with primary care providers, hospitalists, physical therapists, and pain management specialists, fostering a truly integrated approach to complex patient management. You will work effectively with advanced practice providers, sports medicine specialists, and multidisciplinary care teams to deliver coordinated, patient-centered treatment plans that optimize outcomes. As a key member of our orthopedic service line, you will actively expand access to specialized, life-improving total joint replacement care for underserved populations. You will build strong and trust-based relationships with referring providers throughout the region, enhancing our network of critical care.
To thrive in this vital role, you will embody specific professional and personal attributes:
Be a highly skilled, board-certified, and deeply compassionate Orthopedic Surgeon committed to delivering truly exceptional musculoskeletal care.
Support our organizational goals through unwavering clinical excellence, robust physician collaboration, and an exceptional patient experience.
Actively engage in community outreach, helping advance a sustainable, growing, and distinctive organization dedicated to improving musculoskeletal health.
Possess extensive expertise in performing complex total joint replacement procedures and interpreting advanced orthopedic imaging diagnostics, ensuring therapeutic accuracy.
Demonstrate strong communication abilities, outstanding clinical judgment, and the capacity to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Collaborate seamlessly with patients, their families, referring providers, and multidisciplinary care teams, fostering a supportive environment.
Demonstrate a deep, unwavering commitment to patient-centered care, achieving quality outcomes, and continuous process improvement.
Embrace the Mission and core values of this Christian organization, actively contributing to a team-centered culture that prioritizes collaboration and service.
* Support an environment of transparency, accountability, and excellence in all aspects of clinical practice and team interactions.
Job Requirements
Must have successfully completed a residency or fellowship commensurate with area of specialty.
Obtain and maintain an unrestricted Drug Enforcement Agency (“DEA”) registration.
Be board certified or eligible in the appropriate specialty, by a board acceptable to Hospital.
Obtain Medical Staff Privileges within the Health system, at sponsoring institution.
* Active or eligible unrestricted license to practice medicine in Colorado.
Where You'll Work
Penrose-St. Francis Health Services is a full-service, 712-bed acute care provider in Colorado Springs comprising Penrose Hospital, St. Francis Hospital and St Francis Hospital - Interquest. St. Francis Hospital opened in 2008 to keep pace with the growing needs of the Colorado Springs' community on the north side of the city. St. Francis Hospital features 340-beds and offers a modern Birth Center, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Cancer Center, Emergency Department, Level III Trauma Center, Imaging Services, Acute Inpatient Rehab, Surgical Services and Critical Care Unit. It also serves as southern Colorado's home base for the Flight For Life Colorado air medical transport service. It's an incredible time to join us as we celebrate recognition with Magnet Hospital designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for superior quality in nursing care. With more than 300 days of annual sunshine, mild winters and easy-to-access recreational areas including Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods and some of Colorado's top destination resorts, you will enjoy an incredible lifestyle while having the career you've always wanted.
Pay Range
$627,547 - $1,029,350 /year
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Orthopedic Surgeon for Total Joint Replacement, you will be an integral part of a dedicated team committed to truly optimizing healthcare for the communities we proudly serve in Colorado Springs and the surrounding region. This crucial position will involve providing exceptional musculoskeletal care while actively contributing to the delivery of the highest quality and most cost-effective healthcare within our integrated delivery system.
Every day, your multifaceted role will involve a comprehensive range of responsibilities: You will evaluate, diagnose, and manage a broad spectrum of acute and chronic degenerative joint conditions in both dynamic outpatient and critical inpatient settings, ensuring thorough patient care. You will collaborate closely with primary care providers, hospitalists, physical therapists, and pain management specialists, fostering a truly integrated approach to complex patient management. You will work effectively with advanced practice providers, sports medicine specialists, and multidisciplinary care teams to deliver coordinated, patient-centered treatment plans that optimize outcomes. As a key member of our orthopedic service line, you will actively expand access to specialized, life-improving total joint replacement care for underserved populations. You will build strong and trust-based relationships with referring providers throughout the region, enhancing our network of critical care.
To thrive in this vital role, you will embody specific professional and personal attributes:
Be a highly skilled, board-certified, and deeply compassionate Orthopedic Surgeon committed to delivering truly exceptional musculoskeletal care.
Support our organizational goals through unwavering clinical excellence, robust physician collaboration, and an exceptional patient experience.
Actively engage in community outreach, helping advance a sustainable, growing, and distinctive organization dedicated to improving musculoskeletal health.
Possess extensive expertise in performing complex total joint replacement procedures and interpreting advanced orthopedic imaging diagnostics, ensuring therapeutic accuracy.
Demonstrate strong communication abilities, outstanding clinical judgment, and the capacity to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Collaborate seamlessly with patients, their families, referring providers, and multidisciplinary care teams, fostering a supportive environment.
Demonstrate a deep, unwavering commitment to patient-centered care, achieving quality outcomes, and continuous process improvement.
Embrace the Mission and core values of this Christian organization, actively contributing to a team-centered culture that prioritizes collaboration and service.
* Support an environment of transparency, accountability, and excellence in all aspects of clinical practice and team interactions.
Job Requirements
Must have successfully completed a residency or fellowship commensurate with area of specialty.
Obtain and maintain an unrestricted Drug Enforcement Agency (“DEA”) registration.
Be board certified or eligible in the appropriate specialty, by a board acceptable to Hospital.
Obtain Medical Staff Privileges within the Health system, at sponsoring institution.
* Active or eligible unrestricted license to practice medicine in Colorado.
Where You'll Work
Penrose-St. Francis Health Services is a full-service, 712-bed acute care provider in Colorado Springs comprising Penrose Hospital, St. Francis Hospital and St Francis Hospital - Interquest. St. Francis Hospital opened in 2008 to keep pace with the growing needs of the Colorado Springs' community on the north side of the city. St. Francis Hospital features 340-beds and offers a modern Birth Center, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Cancer Center, Emergency Department, Level III Trauma Center, Imaging Services, Acute Inpatient Rehab, Surgical Services and Critical Care Unit. It also serves as southern Colorado's home base for the Flight For Life Colorado air medical transport service. It's an incredible time to join us as we celebrate recognition with Magnet Hospital designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for superior quality in nursing care. With more than 300 days of annual sunshine, mild winters and easy-to-access recreational areas including Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods and some of Colorado's top destination resorts, you will enjoy an incredible lifestyle while having the career you've always wanted.
Pay Range
$627,547 - $1,029,350 /year
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Orthopedic Surgeon
Verify your credentials meet PERM requirements
Your foreign medical degree must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency before PERM filing begins. ECFMG certification and completion of a U.S. residency program are typically required, so confirm your documentation is in order before targeting employers.
Target academic medical centers first
Teaching hospitals and academic health systems sponsor orthopedic surgeons at far higher rates than community practices. Many have in-house immigration counsel and established PERM workflows, which means shorter preparation timelines and fewer delays at the labor certification stage.
Search sponsoring employers through Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter orthopedic surgeon positions by employers with active green card sponsorship history. Seeing a hospital's prior PERM filings lets you target your applications toward organizations already familiar with the process.
Understand how DOL prevailing wage shapes your offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your role and location before filing the PERM application. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the wage level for orthopedic surgeons in your target market before negotiating your compensation package.
Ask employers about concurrent I-140 and I-485 filing
If a visa number is currently available in your category and country of birth, your employer may be able to file your I-140 and I-485 simultaneously, cutting months off your wait for work authorization. Confirm this option during offer negotiations, not after.
Clarify the EB-2 versus EB-3 classification early
Your sponsoring employer controls whether your PERM is filed under EB-2 or EB-3. For most board-eligible orthopedic surgeons with a U.S. residency, EB-2 is achievable. Establishing the correct classification upfront prevents a costly amendment or re-filing later.
Green Card Orthopedic Surgeon: Frequently Asked Questions
Which green card category applies to orthopedic surgeons?
Most orthopedic surgeons qualify under EB-2, which covers advanced-degree professionals, because the role requires a medical degree plus residency training. EB-3 is also available if the sponsoring employer structures the position at that level. Your employer's immigration counsel typically recommends the category based on the job description and your credentials at the time of filing.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
An H-1B visa is a temporary status with a six-year base limit and annual lottery exposure. Green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency with no renewal requirement. The PERM process takes longer upfront because it requires a DOL-supervised labor market test, but there is no annual numerical cap at the EB-3 level for most countries, and EB-2 backlogs are modest for candidates born outside high-demand countries.
How long does the PERM and green card process take for surgeons?
PERM labor certification currently takes roughly six to twelve months from the time your employer begins the recruitment process through DOL approval. After that, USCIS adjudicates the I-140 petition, which can take several additional months under standard processing. If your priority date is current, you can file for adjustment of status immediately after I-140 approval, or concurrently if a visa number is available.
How do I find orthopedic surgeon jobs with green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists orthopedic surgeon positions filtered by employers with documented green card sponsorship activity. Searching by role and sponsorship history lets you focus on hospitals and health systems that have already navigated the PERM process, rather than approaching organizations that may be unfamiliar with it or unwilling to take it on.
Can a fellowship or locum tenens position support a PERM filing?
PERM requires a permanent, full-time job offer, so neither a fellowship nor a locum tenens arrangement qualifies on its own. You need a sponsoring employer willing to offer a permanent attending or staff surgeon position. Some candidates complete a fellowship at an institution and then transition into a permanent role at the same organization that triggers the PERM filing.