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Physician roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification, where your employer files on your behalf after completing the DOL's recruitment process. Hospitals, health systems, and group practices routinely sponsor foreign-trained physicians, particularly in primary care and underserved area shortages. Permanent residency means no visa renewals, no lottery exposure, and no employer-tied nonimmigrant status.
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Get Access To All JobsTitle: Family Medicine Physician (MD/DO)
Locations: Raymond & Chehalis, WA
Job Type: Temporary | Approximately 60 Days & Full time | Permanent
Responsibilities:
- Provide primary care and manage acute and chronic conditions.
- Evaluate patients, prescribe medications, and coordinate treatment plans.
- Maintain accurate medical records and review diagnostic results.
- Collaborate with clinical staff and coordinate referrals.
- Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.
Requirements
- MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
- Completion of an accredited residency program.
- Board certification as required by the facility.
- Active, unrestricted Washington medical license.
- Minimum 2 years of post-residency clinical experience.
- Required DSHS number and successful background check.
- NextGen EHR experience preferred.
Pay: From $270,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Title: Family Medicine Physician (MD/DO)
Locations: Raymond & Chehalis, WA
Job Type: Temporary | Approximately 60 Days & Full time | Permanent
Responsibilities:
- Provide primary care and manage acute and chronic conditions.
- Evaluate patients, prescribe medications, and coordinate treatment plans.
- Maintain accurate medical records and review diagnostic results.
- Collaborate with clinical staff and coordinate referrals.
- Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.
Requirements
- MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
- Completion of an accredited residency program.
- Board certification as required by the facility.
- Active, unrestricted Washington medical license.
- Minimum 2 years of post-residency clinical experience.
- Required DSHS number and successful background check.
- NextGen EHR experience preferred.
Pay: From $270,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Physician
Verify your medical credentials meet USCIS standards
Foreign medical degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency before your employer files the I-140. Obtain an Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates credential report and confirm your residency completion documents are in order before starting the PERM process.
Target hospitals in Health Professional Shortage Areas
Facilities in federally designated shortage areas have stronger documented recruitment need, which strengthens the PERM application and can accelerate DOL review. Geographic targeting based on shortage designations is a practical filter that most applicants overlook when building their search list.
Search green-card-sponsoring physician employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter physician roles by employers with active EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history. Seeing which health systems have completed PERM filings for physicians cuts your employer research time significantly.
Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 track with your prospective employer
Physician roles typically qualify under both categories, but the employer controls which track they file. EB-2 requires the position to specify an advanced degree; EB-3 covers professional roles. Your priority date wait time depends on which category is filed and your country of birth.
Request the PERM timeline upfront before accepting an offer
PERM labor certification currently takes many months at DOL before the I-140 can be filed. Ask the employer at the offer stage whether they use a dedicated immigration counsel and whether PERM recruitment has already started, since some hospital systems initiate it before extending an offer.
Use the OFLC Wage Search to validate your offered salary
Your employer's PERM filing must certify the offered wage meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for your specialty and location. Pull the OFLC Wage Search yourself before negotiations close to confirm the offer clears DOL's wage floor for your specific SOC code and experience level.
Green Card Physician: Frequently Asked Questions
Do physician roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most physician positions qualify under both EB-2 and EB-3, depending on how the employer structures the job requirements. EB-2 applies when the role specifies a master's-level or doctoral-level degree, which a medical degree satisfies. EB-3 covers professional roles requiring a bachelor's degree or its equivalent. Your employer and their immigration counsel typically decide which category fits the position before filing PERM.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for physicians?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status requiring renewal and tied to a specific employer, with an annual lottery for most cap-subject petitions. Green card sponsorship through PERM and I-140 is a permanent pathway with no lottery at the EB-3 level and no recurring renewals once you receive your card. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification and adjustment of status take considerably longer than an initial H-1B approval, often multiple years depending on your country of birth.
What is the PERM labor certification process for a physician employer?
PERM requires your employer to conduct a DOL-supervised recruitment campaign proving no qualified U.S. workers are available for the position. This includes specific advertising steps, documentation of all applicants considered, and a prevailing wage determination from DOL. Once DOL certifies the PERM application, the employer files the I-140 immigrant petition on your behalf. The entire sequence must be completed before you can file for adjustment of status.
Can I find physician employers who already sponsor green cards?
Yes. Migrate Mate lets you search physician roles specifically filtered by employers with EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history, so you can focus your applications on health systems and hospitals that have already completed PERM filings for physicians rather than approaching employers unfamiliar with the process.
Does having J-1 waiver obligations affect my green card sponsorship eligibility?
If you completed a J-1 visa residency or fellowship, you may be subject to a two-year home-country physical presence requirement before changing to most nonimmigrant statuses or adjusting to permanent residence. A J-1 waiver, often obtained through a Conrad 30 state health department program or a federal agency, removes that requirement. Your employer's immigration counsel should confirm your waiver status is resolved before initiating the PERM process.