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Work/life balance starts here! Discover an orthopedic opportunity that elevates patient care while giving you a schedule that truly fits your life. TeamHealth is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity to join our team at CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern, North Carolina, a historic waterfront town located near the Pamlico Sound, within an hour’s drive of Emerald Isle!
Why TeamHealth at CarolinaEast Medical Center?
- Competitive compensation
- Enjoy true work-life balance with flexible scheduling (24-hour shifts)
- Love where you live? Perfect, no relocation needed
- Free to work when and where you want on your time off – no restrictions
- Perform emergent surgeries, provide 24‑hour ED coverage, complete inpatient rounding and consults, and help manage postoperative follow‑up in clinic
- Limited billing and coding responsibilities
Work in a supportive, team-driven environment with clinical leadership at your side and tap into TeamHealth’s nationwide network for resources and career advancement. If you’re ready to make an impact, grow professionally, and be part of an established team, this is your opportunity. Apply today!
BENEFITS
- Employee model
- Professional liability insurance with tail coverage provided
- Mentorship opportunities to support your clinical development
- Access to TeamHealth's wellness program and nationwide network of nurse midwives
- Practice with confidence as a member of TeamHealth's Patient Safety Organization
- Generous clinician referral bonus
FACILITY
Serving the community for over 60 years, CarolinaEast Health System is North Carolina's only continuous Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Five Star Hospital. Recognized for excellence in orthopedic surgery, maternity care and patient experience, this 350-bed hospital features the services and amenities of metropolitan-area facilities with a community-focused atmosphere.
ABOUT THE CITY
A riverfront city on the North Carolina coast, New Bern is home to a burgeoning arts and cultural scene, many local museums and historical sites, and the Croatan National Forest. Enjoy camping, hiking, biking and hunting in the coastal pine forests, or boating on the Neuse River and the Pamlico Sound. The beach is just minutes away and escaping to the outer banks for a weekend getaway is a breeze.
JOB INFO
Encouraged to Apply: All
Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic Surgeon
CarolinaEast Medical Center
New Bern, NC
PRN
Opening 65755BR
Your Recruiter:
Heather_Dunn@teamhealth.com
Phone Number:
(954) 835-2844
California Applicant Privacy Act: https://www.teamhealth.com/california-applicant-privacy-notice/
JOB DESCRIPTION
Work/life balance starts here! Discover an orthopedic opportunity that elevates patient care while giving you a schedule that truly fits your life. TeamHealth is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity to join our team at CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern, North Carolina, a historic waterfront town located near the Pamlico Sound, within an hour’s drive of Emerald Isle!
Why TeamHealth at CarolinaEast Medical Center?
- Competitive compensation
- Enjoy true work-life balance with flexible scheduling (24-hour shifts)
- Love where you live? Perfect, no relocation needed
- Free to work when and where you want on your time off – no restrictions
- Perform emergent surgeries, provide 24‑hour ED coverage, complete inpatient rounding and consults, and help manage postoperative follow‑up in clinic
- Limited billing and coding responsibilities
Work in a supportive, team-driven environment with clinical leadership at your side and tap into TeamHealth’s nationwide network for resources and career advancement. If you’re ready to make an impact, grow professionally, and be part of an established team, this is your opportunity. Apply today!
BENEFITS
- Employee model
- Professional liability insurance with tail coverage provided
- Mentorship opportunities to support your clinical development
- Access to TeamHealth's wellness program and nationwide network of nurse midwives
- Practice with confidence as a member of TeamHealth's Patient Safety Organization
- Generous clinician referral bonus
FACILITY
Serving the community for over 60 years, CarolinaEast Health System is North Carolina's only continuous Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Five Star Hospital. Recognized for excellence in orthopedic surgery, maternity care and patient experience, this 350-bed hospital features the services and amenities of metropolitan-area facilities with a community-focused atmosphere.
ABOUT THE CITY
A riverfront city on the North Carolina coast, New Bern is home to a burgeoning arts and cultural scene, many local museums and historical sites, and the Croatan National Forest. Enjoy camping, hiking, biking and hunting in the coastal pine forests, or boating on the Neuse River and the Pamlico Sound. The beach is just minutes away and escaping to the outer banks for a weekend getaway is a breeze.
JOB INFO
Encouraged to Apply: All
Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic Surgeon
CarolinaEast Medical Center
New Bern, NC
PRN
Opening 65755BR
Your Recruiter:
Heather_Dunn@teamhealth.com
Phone Number:
(954) 835-2844
California Applicant Privacy Act: https://www.teamhealth.com/california-applicant-privacy-notice/
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Surgeon
Align your credentials with PERM requirements
Before applying, confirm your foreign medical degree and U.S. residency training are documented in a format DOL accepts for PERM. Gaps in credential equivalency are a leading cause of labor certification delays for internationally trained surgeons.
Target hospital systems with I-140 approval history
Search Migrate Mate to identify hospital systems and academic medical centers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history, so you're not discovering mid-offer that a potential employer has never navigated the PERM process for a surgical role.
Check your prevailing wage tier before negotiating
Run your specialty and practice location through the OFLC Wage Search before salary discussions. PERM requires your offered wage to meet the prevailing wage determination, and surgeons in high-cost metro areas often fall under wage Level III or IV.
Understand how state medical licensure affects your priority date
Some employers won't file your PERM until you hold a full, unrestricted state license rather than a training or supervised license. Confirm licensure requirements with the employer early, since delays in obtaining your license can push back your priority date by months.
Verify your SOC code matches your surgical subspecialty
DOL assigns prevailing wages by Standard Occupational Classification code, and your subspecialty determines which SOC code applies to your PERM filing. Cross-reference your role with O*NET to confirm your employer is using the correct code before the recruitment test begins.
Preserve your priority date if you change employers
Once your original employer's I-140 is approved, your priority date can carry over to a new employer's I-140. AC21 job portability also lets you change to a same or similar occupation once your I-485 has been pending 180 days, protecting your place in the backlog queue.
Green Card Surgeon: Frequently Asked Questions
Which green card category do most surgeons qualify for?
Most surgeons qualify under EB-2, which covers roles requiring an advanced degree, since U.S. surgical positions require completion of an accredited residency and typically fellowship training. EB-3 is available for surgeons with a qualifying bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience when EB-2 is not pursued. Your employer's attorney will confirm the appropriate category based on the specific position requirements before filing the PERM application with DOL.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for surgeons?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status requiring periodic renewal, while green card sponsorship results in lawful permanent residence. For surgeons, the key difference is the PERM process: your employer must conduct a formal DOL-supervised recruitment test to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available, obtain a prevailing wage determination, and then file an I-140 petition with USCIS. There is no lottery, but per-country annual limits mean nationals of high-demand countries may face a priority date backlog before the final I-485 can be adjudicated.
How do I find hospital systems that sponsor the green card for surgical roles?
Use Migrate Mate to search for employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history in surgical occupations. Academic medical centers, large health systems, and federally qualified health centers tend to have established immigration infrastructure and legal teams experienced with PERM filings for physicians, making them more likely to see the process through to I-140 approval.
Can I change hospitals after my green card process has started?
Yes, under two distinct rules. If your original employer's I-140 is approved, your priority date can be carried over to a new employer's I-140 petition. Separately, once your I-485 has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 job portability lets you move to a same or similar occupation without restarting the process from the beginning. Confirm with your immigration attorney which rule applies to your stage before accepting a new position.
What does the PERM recruitment test mean for surgeons in practice?
DOL requires your employer to conduct a good-faith recruitment effort to establish that no qualified, available U.S. workers applied for your specific surgical position. For a physician role, this includes mandatory job posting periods, documentation of all applicants considered, and written justification for any U.S. applicants not selected. The recruitment window must be completed and documented before DOL will certify the PERM application, so the timeline from start to certification typically spans several months.