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Professor of Medicine roles at U.S. academic medical centers qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification, filed with the Department of Labor before the employer petitions USCIS via Form I-140. Per-country priority date backlogs mean early action on sponsorship matters for nationals of high-demand countries.
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UofL Hospital - ULP - AMG
Address:
530 South Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
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Job Description Summary:
UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.
With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists, and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.
Job Description:
Position Description
The University of Louisville Department of Medicine Division of Palliative Medicine has a wonderful opportunity for a full-time physician with an interest in academic palliative medicine.
Responsibilities include a mix of clinical care, education, and/or clinical research opportunities within an academic setting. Primary clinical responsibilities include staffing our inpatient consultation service at UofL Health-Jewish Hospital, UofL Health-Mary & Elizabeth Hospital, and/or University Hospital along with the option for outpatient clinics in a teaching setting.
Physicians may work with an established team of individuals - palliative medicine fellow; chaplain, psychologist, and nurse practitioner; house-staff and students. Candidates should be BC/BE in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Candidates who have completed fellowships in Palliative Medicine preferred. Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status.
About us
UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 250 physician practice locations, more than 1,000 providers, the Frazier Rehabilitation Institute and UofL Health - Brown Cancer Center. UofL Health – UofL Physicians has a vast network of community and academic physicians bringing the expertise, care and compassion that is at the core of our mission to every patient we serve. As a leading academic health system, we’ve attracted specialists from every discipline—seasoned caregivers who have experience with a broad range of complex medical and surgical issues.
Through our affiliation with the University of Louisville School of Medicine, we are developing future technologies, better processes and more advanced treatments. We're providing our patients with the highest possible levels of care by bringing minds from across the system and across the world to work for our patients. New discoveries, treatments and technology are happening every day right here at UofL Health. Our physicians are directly involved in transforming the future of care and passing knowledge on to the next generation of health care professionals.
As a UofL Physicians provider, you have access to the physicians and clinical staff throughout the organization. This advantage gives you access to more than 1,000 providers, many of whom are world-renowned experts with extensive experience and training. These specialists are partners in your patient's care.
UofL Health and UofL Physicians delivers patient-centered care with compassion and excellence.
Additional Job Description:
Education
- Medical Doctorate degree
Experience
- Epic EMR experience is preferred.
- Strong computer and keyboarding skills
Licensure
- Physician license for state of Kentucky
Certification
- ACLS/BLS Certification
Primary Location:
UofL Hospital - ULP - AMG
Address:
530 South Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Shift:
Job Description Summary:
UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.
With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists, and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.
Job Description:
Position Description
The University of Louisville Department of Medicine Division of Palliative Medicine has a wonderful opportunity for a full-time physician with an interest in academic palliative medicine.
Responsibilities include a mix of clinical care, education, and/or clinical research opportunities within an academic setting. Primary clinical responsibilities include staffing our inpatient consultation service at UofL Health-Jewish Hospital, UofL Health-Mary & Elizabeth Hospital, and/or University Hospital along with the option for outpatient clinics in a teaching setting.
Physicians may work with an established team of individuals - palliative medicine fellow; chaplain, psychologist, and nurse practitioner; house-staff and students. Candidates should be BC/BE in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Candidates who have completed fellowships in Palliative Medicine preferred. Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status.
About us
UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 250 physician practice locations, more than 1,000 providers, the Frazier Rehabilitation Institute and UofL Health - Brown Cancer Center. UofL Health – UofL Physicians has a vast network of community and academic physicians bringing the expertise, care and compassion that is at the core of our mission to every patient we serve. As a leading academic health system, we’ve attracted specialists from every discipline—seasoned caregivers who have experience with a broad range of complex medical and surgical issues.
Through our affiliation with the University of Louisville School of Medicine, we are developing future technologies, better processes and more advanced treatments. We're providing our patients with the highest possible levels of care by bringing minds from across the system and across the world to work for our patients. New discoveries, treatments and technology are happening every day right here at UofL Health. Our physicians are directly involved in transforming the future of care and passing knowledge on to the next generation of health care professionals.
As a UofL Physicians provider, you have access to the physicians and clinical staff throughout the organization. This advantage gives you access to more than 1,000 providers, many of whom are world-renowned experts with extensive experience and training. These specialists are partners in your patient's care.
UofL Health and UofL Physicians delivers patient-centered care with compassion and excellence.
Additional Job Description:
Education
- Medical Doctorate degree
Experience
- Epic EMR experience is preferred.
- Strong computer and keyboarding skills
Licensure
- Physician license for state of Kentucky
Certification
- ACLS/BLS Certification
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Professor of Medicine
Document your academic credentials thoroughly
Gather official transcripts, degree certificates, and English translations before engaging employers. For EB-2, you'll need proof of an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive post-degree experience in academic medicine or a related clinical specialty.
Target institutions with established PERM infrastructure
Academic medical centers affiliated with research universities typically have in-house immigration counsel and HR teams experienced in PERM filings for faculty. Prioritize positions at institutions that have sponsored physician-scientists or clinical faculty before, not those treating it as a one-off.
Search for sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to identify academic medical centers and health systems with verified green card sponsorship history for Professor of Medicine roles, so you spend your outreach effort on employers already set up to file on your behalf.
Understand the PERM recruitment requirements for faculty
PERM requires the employer to run a DOL-mandated recruitment test before filing, including job postings, campus recruitment, and documentation that no qualified U.S. workers applied. Tenure-track searches already meet much of this, but your employer's counsel must align the search with PERM timing rules.
File your priority date as early as possible
Your priority date is set when PERM is filed with DOL, not when I-140 is approved. Nationals of countries with long backlogs, including India and China, should push for the PERM to be filed promptly after an offer is accepted to begin accruing queue time.
Verify your O*NET classification supports your EB category
Professor of Medicine maps to O*NET occupation code 25-1071, which requires a doctoral or professional degree. Confirm your offer letter and PERM job description reflect the actual duties so DOL and USCIS see a consistent record from prevailing wage determination through I-140 adjudication.
Green Card Professor of Medicine: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Professor of Medicine role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Professor of Medicine positions qualify for EB-2 because the role requires an MD, PhD, or equivalent advanced degree. If your offer is for a junior faculty role tied to a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience, EB-3 professional may apply instead. Your employer's immigration counsel will determine the correct category based on the actual job requirements and your credentials.
How does green card sponsorship for this role differ from H-1B sponsorship?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status requiring renewal every few years, while green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residence. For a Professor of Medicine, green card sponsorship begins with PERM labor certification filed with the Department of Labor, followed by an I-140 petition with USCIS, and then adjustment of status or consular processing. There is no lottery, but per-country numerical limits mean nationals of high-demand countries may wait years before a visa number becomes available.
What is the PERM process and how long does it take for academic medical roles?
PERM requires the employer to obtain a prevailing wage determination from DOL and conduct a formal recruitment test proving no qualified U.S. workers are available for the role. For Professor of Medicine positions, the tenure-track search process often satisfies much of the recruitment requirement, but the employer must document everything precisely. DOL processing timelines vary and can extend significantly depending on audit rates, so employers typically begin well before the faculty member needs permanent status.
How do I find academic medical centers that sponsor green cards for Professor of Medicine positions?
Migrate Mate shows employers with verified green card sponsorship history for faculty and physician roles, so you can target your applications to institutions that have already navigated the PERM and I-140 process for similar positions. Reaching out to department chairs or faculty affairs offices directly, after identifying sponsoring employers, is more efficient than applying broadly to institutions with no sponsorship track record.
Can I change employers after my green card process has started?
AC21 job portability allows you to change to a same or similar occupation after your I-485 has been pending for 180 days or more without losing your place in the queue. Separately, an approved I-140 priority date can carry over to a new employer's I-140 petition. These are two distinct protections, and your new employer will need to file a fresh I-140 to take advantage of your earlier priority date.