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Physician Assistant roles qualify for green card sponsorship under EB-2 or EB-3, depending on your credentials and the employer's filing approach. PERM labor certification requires your employer to document that no qualified U.S. worker is available before sponsoring you for permanent residency. Clinical settings with persistent PA staffing gaps are your strongest targets.
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INTRODUCTION
NYU Grossman School of Medicine is one of the nation's top-ranked medical schools. For 175 years, NYU Grossman School of Medicine has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history and enrich the lives of countless people. An integral part of NYU Langone Health, the Grossman School of Medicine at its core is committed to improving the human condition through medical education, scientific research, and direct patient care. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.
Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Physician Assistant-Woodhull-Medicine.
In this role, the successful candidate under the supervision of an assigned Attending Physician, perform diagnostic and therapeutic tasks and renders varied medical services to provide comprehensive patient care at NYU Langone-Woodhull.
Job Responsibilities:
- Participates in daily rounds to observe and record pertinent progress of patients, updating and summarization charts, writing orders and progress notes and notifying the Physician of changes in the patients condition, when appropriate.
- Participates in team conferences, lectures and grand rounds for the service.
- Instructs and counsels the patient and his or her family about preventative care, medical problems, prescribed treatments and drugs, normal growth and development, family planning, situational adjustment reactions, and other.
- Assists the supervisor Physician and back up Physicians on any other procedures falling within the scope of practice of that Physician.
- Performs BLS and ACLS procedures in the presence of life threatening situations such as cardiac and/or respiratory distress when a Physician is unavailable and with Physician when appropriate.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Elicit detailed and accurate history and perform appropriate physical examinations on inpatients and outpatient.
- Orders and interprets appropriate laboratory tests, x-ray, EKGs diagnostic procedures and writes prescriptions according to protocols established by the service and in compliance with the New York State rules and Regulations governing the performance of Physician Assistants.
- Performs specific procedures, including but not necessarily limited to: drawing blood specimens for testing; blood counts; urinalysis; pap smears; bacteriologic smears; gram stain of sputum and other culturable material(s); vital capacity; administering oxygen; incisions and drainage; wound care and debridement; nastogastric and nasotracheal intubation; gastric analysis; lumbar punctures; routine suturing of lacerations; skin biopsies; placing indwelling arterial catheters and making blood gas determinations; applying and removing casts and traction apparatus; starting I.V. solutions, administering I.V. medications and other therapeutic procedures for which he or she has received specific supervised training and evaluation.
- Initiates consultations and refers patient for special testing according to hospital protocols.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
To qualify you must have a Licensure: Current New York State Physician Assistant License
Education: Physician Assistant Bachelors Degree (BA-PA)
Basic Life Support Certification through the American Heart Association.
Required Licenses: Physician Assistant Lic-NYS, Ntl Com Cert Physician Asst, Basic Life Support Cert
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Advanced Life Support certification (ACLS, PALS) through the American Heart Association or Neonatal Resuscitation certification (NRP) through the American Academy of Pediatrics may be required based on your selected privileges.
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
NYU Grossman School of Medicine provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents. At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.
NYU Grossman School of Medicine is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.
NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $135,229.50 - $181,975.50 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Physician Assistant
Verify your NCCPA certification supports EB-2 filing
EB-2 requires a master's degree or the equivalent. A completed PA program plus a Bachelor of Science typically satisfies this, but your employer's attorney will assess whether your credentials meet the advanced-degree standard before PERM is filed.
Target health systems with established PERM infrastructure
Large hospital networks and federally qualified health centers sponsor PAs regularly and already have immigration counsel on retainer. A system filing PERM for multiple roles each year moves faster than an employer doing it for the first time.
Search green-card-sponsoring PA jobs on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter PA roles by employers with active green card sponsorship history. This cuts out the guesswork of cold-applying to practices that have never navigated PERM and avoids early-stage delays caused by unprepared sponsors.
Get a prevailing wage determination before negotiating your offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and location before PERM is certified. Run your role through the OFLC Wage Search to know the wage floor in advance so your offer letter is PERM-ready from day one.
Clarify sponsorship scope during the offer stage
Ask directly whether the employer will cover PERM, I-140, and adjustment of status fees, and whether they require a stay agreement. PAs have leverage in shortage markets, and defining sponsorship terms before signing protects you if the employer changes ownership.
Understand how EB-3 priority dates affect your timeline
Most PA candidates from oversubscribed countries file under EB-3 skilled worker. Your priority date is set when PERM is filed, not when I-140 is approved. Check the USCIS Visa Bulletin monthly to track when your date becomes current for adjustment of status.
Green Card Physician Assistant: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Physician Assistant roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
PA roles can qualify under either category. EB-2 applies when the position requires a master's degree or equivalent and your credentials meet that standard. EB-3 covers skilled workers and professionals, making it the more common path for PAs whose programs confer a bachelor's or entry-level master's. Your employer's immigration attorney determines which category fits based on the job requirements and your academic background.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for Physician Assistants?
Green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency, not a temporary status with a fixed expiration. Unlike H-1B visa, there is no annual lottery for EB-3 and no cap to worry about at the filing stage. The tradeoff is time: PERM labor certification, I-140 approval, and adjustment of status can take two to four years or more depending on your country of birth and the priority date backlog tracked by USCIS.
What is the PERM process, and what does it require from a PA employer?
PERM is the DOL's Program Electronic Review Management system. Your employer must conduct a supervised recruitment campaign to show no minimally qualified U.S. worker applied for the role. The job duties and minimum requirements in the PERM application must match your actual position exactly. Any mismatch between the posted job and your day-to-day responsibilities can trigger an audit and delay your green card by a year or more.
How do I find Physician Assistant jobs where the employer will sponsor a green card?
Search Migrate Mate to filter PA openings by employers with documented green card sponsorship history. Many PA positions list visa sponsorship vaguely or not at all, so targeting employers who have completed PERM filings before significantly reduces the risk of investing months in a job search with an employer who ultimately declines to file. Prioritize health systems and multi-site clinical groups over solo or small group practices.
Can a PA switch employers after green card sponsorship has started?
Yes, under AC21 portability rules, you can change employers after your I-140 has been approved and your adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more. The new position must be in the same or a similar occupational classification. Changing employers before those thresholds are met restarts the sponsorship process and can forfeit your priority date if the original I-140 is withdrawn.