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Jefferson Health is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Emergency Medicine Physician to join our growing team at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Center City and Methodist Hospital.
Job Description
- Full-time clinical role across two dynamic, high-acuity emergency departments.
- Opportunities to practice in Center City Philadelphia’s academic medical center and community-based Methodist Hospital, providing a diverse patient population and practice environment.
- Collaborative, team-based care supported by Jefferson’s nationally recognized Department of Emergency Medicine.
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
- Access to academic resources and professional development opportunities through Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University.
Qualifications
- MD or DO degree.
- Board Certified/Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine.
- Eligible for medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
- Commitment to excellence in patient care, teamwork, and continuous learning.
Work Shift
Workday Day (United States of America)
Worker Sub Type
Regular
Primary Location Address
2301 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
Benefits
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
Job Details
Jefferson Health is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Emergency Medicine Physician to join our growing team at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Center City and Methodist Hospital.
Job Description
- Full-time clinical role across two dynamic, high-acuity emergency departments.
- Opportunities to practice in Center City Philadelphia’s academic medical center and community-based Methodist Hospital, providing a diverse patient population and practice environment.
- Collaborative, team-based care supported by Jefferson’s nationally recognized Department of Emergency Medicine.
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
- Access to academic resources and professional development opportunities through Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University.
Qualifications
- MD or DO degree.
- Board Certified/Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine.
- Eligible for medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
- Commitment to excellence in patient care, teamwork, and continuous learning.
Work Shift
Workday Day (United States of America)
Worker Sub Type
Regular
Primary Location Address
2301 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
Benefits
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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Verify your ECFMG certification before applying
PERM petitions for physician roles require proof of foreign medical graduate credentials recognized in the U.S. Confirm your ECFMG certification is current and matches the specialty listed in your job offer before your employer begins the PERM recruitment process.
Target hospital systems with shortage area designations
Emergency departments in Health Professional Shortage Areas can sometimes bypass standard PERM recruitment requirements under the Schedule A pathway, significantly shortening your green card timeline. Search for facilities with active HPSA designations when evaluating job offers.
Search for green card sponsoring roles on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Physician - Emergency Medicine openings by employers with active green card sponsorship history, so you're targeting roles where the PERM process is already familiar to the hiring team.
Confirm the prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your role, location, and experience level. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the wage level yourself before negotiating your offer, since the filed wage locks in your compensation floor through the I-140 stage.
Understand how J-1 waiver status affects your PERM timeline
If you completed a J-1 visa residency and are working under a Conrad 30 or federal agency waiver, your PERM cannot be filed until your waiver service obligation ends. Clarify your waiver end date with your employer before they begin the PERM recruitment window.
Request employer documentation of the full PERM process
PERM requires your employer to run specific DOL-mandated recruitment steps, maintain documentation for five years, and respond to any USCIS audit. Ask your prospective employer who manages their PERM filings and whether they have in-house immigration counsel or outsource to an attorney.
Green Card Physician - Emergency Medicine: Frequently Asked Questions
Does emergency medicine qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Emergency medicine qualifies for both EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship depending on how your employer structures the petition. EB-2 applies when the role requires an advanced degree or you have a National Interest Waiver approval. EB-3 covers professional positions requiring a standard bachelor's or medical degree. Most hospital-sponsored emergency physician cases use EB-2 given the advanced training required.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for emergency medicine physicians?
PERM sponsorship leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary status with fixed renewal cycles. Unlike the H-1B visa, EB-3 sponsorship has no annual lottery, though wait times vary by your country of birth due to per-country caps. The PERM process itself typically takes one to two years before the I-140 petition is filed, making early employer conversations essential.
Can a physician on a J-1 waiver pursue PERM sponsorship at the same time?
Not simultaneously. J-1 waiver physicians must complete their service obligation, typically three years in a designated shortage area, before the PERM process can begin. Your employer can discuss green card intent early, but the actual PERM recruitment and filing must wait until after your waiver service period ends.
Where can I find emergency medicine jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically to surface Physician - Emergency Medicine roles where employers have documented green card sponsorship history. Rather than filtering generic job boards by keyword, Migrate Mate lets you identify hospital systems and health networks actively filing PERM petitions for emergency medicine roles, which saves significant time in your job search.
What is the Schedule A shortage occupation pathway and does it apply to emergency medicine?
Schedule A is a DOL designation that allows employers to skip the standard PERM recruitment process for roles in recognized shortage occupations, which include certain physician specialties. Emergency medicine has qualified under Schedule A in some filing contexts, though eligibility depends on how the role and facility are classified. Employers pursuing this path file directly with USCIS rather than submitting a PERM application to DOL.