Green Card Pediatric Cardiologist Jobs
Pediatric cardiologist 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. Subspecialty training and board eligibility in pediatric cardiology strengthen your case for advanced-degree EB-2 classification. Start your U.S. job search with sponsorship as a filter, not an afterthought.
Find Green Card Pediatric Cardiologist JobsOverview
Showing 5 of 54+ Pediatric Cardiologist jobs
See all 54+ Pediatric Cardiologist Jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new Pediatric Cardiologist roles.
Get Access To All JobsJOB SUMMARY:
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children is seeking a Pediatric Cardiologist to join our team.
Highlights:
- Perform inpatient and outpatient pediatric cardiology evaluations and testing.
- Interpretation of ECG's, echocardiograms, ambulatory electrocardiography, and exercise stress testing in infants, children and adolescents.
- The role would include inpatient and outpatient electrophysiology and general cardiology care, invasive electrophysiology procedures including pediatric and adult congenital patients.
- Teaching and mentoring of residents and adult electrophysiology fellows, and academic clinical research.
- The electrophysiology service includes one pediatric congenital electrophysiologist and a PA dedicated to the device clinic.
- The electrophysiology service provides coverage for St Christopher's Hospital for Children.
- We also benefit from having excellent collaboration with several adult electrophysiology programs in the area.
THE BENEFITS WE OFFER:
- Competitive compensation package
- Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
- Retirement savings plan with employer automatic contribution and employer match
- Malpractice insurance & tail coverage
- Generous paid time-off allowance
- Commuter Benefits- tax-free transit or parking
- CME time and money
- Relocation assistance
- Supportive health system to advance goals
CONTACT NAME: Keri Krim
CONTACT EMAIL: keri.krim@towerhealth.org
CONTACT PHONE: 484-628-6714
QUALIFICATIONS
Pediatric cardiology fellowship required along with 1-2 years of experience.
PA license (or ability to obtain one) required.
THE COMMUNITY:
Philadelphia located between New York and Washington D.C, is considered to be the birthplace of the United States. The Constitution was debated here in Philadelphia in what is now the Independence Hall. The nearby Liberty Bell Center is home to the famous two-thousand-pound bell which became a symbol of freedom. The National Constitution Center also tells the story of 1920s prohibition. Learn more about Al Capone and other famous former inmates at the Eastern State Penitentiary. The Philadelphia Museum of Art, one of the country's largest museums, is not to be missed. At Fairmount Park, discover outdoor art on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, as well as the Smith Memorial Arch dedicated to Civil War heroes. Attractions for kids include Philadelphia Zoo, the oldest zoo in America. Meet more animals at the Academy of Natural Sciences or enjoy fun and educational interactive displays at the Please Touch Museum.
VIDEOS:
- Virtual Tour – St. Chris
- Virtual Tour of Philadelphia
WEBSITES:
- St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
- City of Philadelphia
Overview:
Tower Health is a regional integrated healthcare system that offers compassionate, high-quality, leading-edge healthcare and wellness services to communities in Berks, Chester, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties. With approximately 11,500 employees, Tower Health consists of Reading Hospital in West Reading; Phoenixville Hospital in Phoenixville; Pottstown Hospital in Pottstown; and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia. Tower Health has partnered with Drexel University College of Medicine to open a new medical school one-half mile walking distance from Reading Hospital, a regional medical campus for Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health. The school opened in 2021 and is currently accepting enrollment applications for the second class in 2024. In addition, Reading Hospital is the main training hospital for the medical school and supports ACGME accredited residency and fellowship programs. For more information, visit towerhealth.org.
JOB SUMMARY:
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children is seeking a Pediatric Cardiologist to join our team.
Highlights:
- Perform inpatient and outpatient pediatric cardiology evaluations and testing.
- Interpretation of ECG's, echocardiograms, ambulatory electrocardiography, and exercise stress testing in infants, children and adolescents.
- The role would include inpatient and outpatient electrophysiology and general cardiology care, invasive electrophysiology procedures including pediatric and adult congenital patients.
- Teaching and mentoring of residents and adult electrophysiology fellows, and academic clinical research.
- The electrophysiology service includes one pediatric congenital electrophysiologist and a PA dedicated to the device clinic.
- The electrophysiology service provides coverage for St Christopher's Hospital for Children.
- We also benefit from having excellent collaboration with several adult electrophysiology programs in the area.
THE BENEFITS WE OFFER:
- Competitive compensation package
- Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
- Retirement savings plan with employer automatic contribution and employer match
- Malpractice insurance & tail coverage
- Generous paid time-off allowance
- Commuter Benefits- tax-free transit or parking
- CME time and money
- Relocation assistance
- Supportive health system to advance goals
CONTACT NAME: Keri Krim
CONTACT EMAIL: keri.krim@towerhealth.org
CONTACT PHONE: 484-628-6714
QUALIFICATIONS
Pediatric cardiology fellowship required along with 1-2 years of experience.
PA license (or ability to obtain one) required.
THE COMMUNITY:
Philadelphia located between New York and Washington D.C, is considered to be the birthplace of the United States. The Constitution was debated here in Philadelphia in what is now the Independence Hall. The nearby Liberty Bell Center is home to the famous two-thousand-pound bell which became a symbol of freedom. The National Constitution Center also tells the story of 1920s prohibition. Learn more about Al Capone and other famous former inmates at the Eastern State Penitentiary. The Philadelphia Museum of Art, one of the country's largest museums, is not to be missed. At Fairmount Park, discover outdoor art on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, as well as the Smith Memorial Arch dedicated to Civil War heroes. Attractions for kids include Philadelphia Zoo, the oldest zoo in America. Meet more animals at the Academy of Natural Sciences or enjoy fun and educational interactive displays at the Please Touch Museum.
VIDEOS:
- Virtual Tour – St. Chris
- Virtual Tour of Philadelphia
WEBSITES:
- St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
- City of Philadelphia
Overview:
Tower Health is a regional integrated healthcare system that offers compassionate, high-quality, leading-edge healthcare and wellness services to communities in Berks, Chester, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties. With approximately 11,500 employees, Tower Health consists of Reading Hospital in West Reading; Phoenixville Hospital in Phoenixville; Pottstown Hospital in Pottstown; and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia. Tower Health has partnered with Drexel University College of Medicine to open a new medical school one-half mile walking distance from Reading Hospital, a regional medical campus for Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health. The school opened in 2021 and is currently accepting enrollment applications for the second class in 2024. In addition, Reading Hospital is the main training hospital for the medical school and supports ACGME accredited residency and fellowship programs. For more information, visit towerhealth.org.
See all 54+ Green Card Pediatric Cardiologist Jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new Green Card Pediatric Cardiologist Jobs.
Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Pediatric Cardiologist
Verify your credentials before applying
ECFMG certification and USMLE completion are prerequisites most U.S. pediatric cardiology programs require before initiating PERM. Confirm your medical degree equivalency is documented early, since credential gaps can stall the labor certification timeline by months.
Target children's hospitals with fellowship programs
Academic children's hospitals and large pediatric health systems regularly sponsor foreign pediatric cardiologists because they run fellowship programs and face documented workforce shortages. Institutions with active fellowship accreditation are more accustomed to the PERM filing process than private cardiology groups.
Search green card roles using Migrate Mate
Filter your job search by EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship using Migrate Mate, which surfaces pediatric cardiologist openings at employers with active green card filing history. This cuts out the guesswork of cold-applying to employers who've never sponsored before.
Understand the prevailing wage before negotiating
Your employer must pay at least the DOL-certified prevailing wage for your role and geographic area. Look up the wage level for your job title and city using the OFLC Wage Search before your offer stage so you can negotiate from an informed position.
Ask employers about concurrent I-140 and I-485 filing
If a visa number is immediately available in your priority date category, your employer may be able to file the I-140 and your I-485 adjustment of status concurrently. Confirm with USCIS processing timelines whether this option applies to your country of birth.
Use the EB-2 NIW pathway if self-sponsorship fits
Pediatric cardiologists serving underserved pediatric populations may qualify for a National Interest Waiver, allowing self-petition under EB-2 without a specific employer or PERM. This removes the labor certification requirement entirely and lets you pursue positions independently.
Green Card Pediatric Cardiologist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does pediatric cardiology qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Pediatric cardiology qualifies for both. EB-2 applies when the role requires an advanced degree, which a fellowship-trained pediatric cardiologist typically holds. EB-3 applies to professionals with a U.S. baccalaureate or foreign equivalent. Most hospital-sponsored positions use EB-2 given the subspecialty training involved, but employers may file under both categories simultaneously to preserve an earlier priority date.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
The H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant visa with a six-year base limit and an annual lottery for cap-subject petitions. Green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 leads to permanent residency with no annual cap concerns at the petition stage. The PERM labor certification process takes longer than H-1B filing, typically 12 to 24 months from start to I-140 approval, but the outcome is lawful permanent residency rather than a renewable temporary status.
What is the PERM labor certification process for a pediatric cardiologist position?
PERM requires your sponsoring employer to conduct a supervised recruitment process through DOL, documenting that no qualified U.S. worker was available for the role. The employer places specific advertisements, tracks applicant responses, and files an ETA Form 9089 with DOL. For pediatric cardiologists, the recruitment must reflect the actual specialty requirements of the position, including fellowship training and board eligibility.
How do I find pediatric cardiologist jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Searching by green card sponsorship history is more efficient than asking employers reactively. Migrate Mate lets you filter pediatric cardiologist openings by EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship, surfacing employers who have filed PERM applications in this specialty before. This is more targeted than general job boards, which don't distinguish between employers willing to sponsor and those who aren't.
Can I use a National Interest Waiver instead of employer-sponsored PERM for pediatric cardiology?
Yes. Pediatric cardiologists may qualify for an EB-2 National Interest Waiver if the work has substantial merit and national importance, and if waiving the labor certification requirement serves U.S. interests. Roles serving underserved pediatric populations or advancing research in congenital heart disease have supported successful NIW petitions. Self-petitioning under NIW removes the employer dependency and the PERM recruitment step entirely.