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Family Medicine Physician roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations because they require at least a U.S. medical degree or foreign equivalent. Many hospital systems, FQHCs, and multispecialty groups file H-1B petitions for primary care physicians, making this one of the more accessible physician pathways to U.S. work authorization.
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Pacific Medical Group – Canby | Praxis Health
30 minutes from Portland, OR
Established Practice. Independent Medicine. A Community You'll Be Proud to Call Home.
Imagine walking into a clinic where your schedule is already full of patients who value long-term relationships, your team knows your name, and you can focus on practicing medicine. At Pacific Medical Group – Canby, you'll join an experienced, collaborative team that believes great primary care begins with meaningful connections between physicians, patients, and one another.
As part of Praxis Health, Oregon's largest independent, physician-led medical group, you'll enjoy the clinical autonomy of independent practice paired with the stability, resources, and support of a respected regional organization. Here, you'll have the time to care for patients, the flexibility to practice medicine your way, and the opportunity to build a rewarding career in one of the Pacific Northwest's most welcoming communities.
COMPENSATION & INCENTIVE PACKAGE
- $270,000/yr base salary guarantee with practice ramp up
- Up to $320,000/yr earning potential based on provider production
- Relocation, loan repayment, sign-on bonus structured around what matters most to you
- Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
- CME, Retirement: 401K and Roth options
- Malpractice insurance paid in full
- Oregon licensure & DEA covered
PRACTICE HIGHLIGHTS
- Join an established Family Medicine practice with a developed outpatient panel
- 100% outpatient-only Family Medicine with no obstetrics
- Four-day workweek designed to promote work-life balance
- Average of 18 patients per day, allowing time for thoughtful, relationship-centered care
- Shared call responsibilities with no hospital call requirements
- Physician autonomy supported by experienced clinic leadership and robust administrative resources
- Collaborative, team-based environment focused on high-quality patient care
- Part of Pacific Medical Group, a trusted name serving Oregon communities for generations
LIFE IN CANBY
There's something refreshing about a community where life slows down just enough to enjoy it. Nestled in the northern heart of the Willamette Valley, Canby offers tree-lined neighborhoods, locally owned shops, outstanding schools, and a welcoming small-town atmosphere, all just 30 minutes south of Portland.
Spend weekends exploring the renowned Canby Farmers Market, discovering local wineries, golfing, or paddling nearby rivers. Enjoy fresh produce from neighboring farms, seasonal festivals, and miles of scenic trails for hiking and cycling. When you're ready for a city adventure, Portland's acclaimed dining, arts, professional sports, and international airport are an easy drive away. Within a couple of hours, you can be skiing on Mount Hood, hiking through the Columbia River Gorge, tasting wines in the Willamette Valley, or watching the sun set over the Oregon Coast. It's a lifestyle that offers room to breathe without sacrificing convenience, making Canby one of the Pacific Northwest's best-kept secrets.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Highly-engaged MD/DO physician, Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine
- Passionate about whole-person, community-based care
- Comfortable seeing patients across the lifespan
- Excited to join a mission-driven team with strong values and deep community roots
- Clinical competency and expertise in caring for Primary Care patients
- Strong understanding of examination methodologies and diagnostics
- Knowledge of common medication, side effects and contraindications
- In-depth knowledge of legal medical guidelines and medicine best practices
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Respect for patient's confidentiality
- Compassionate and approachable
- Responsible and trustworthy
- Attend work regularly and on time
ABOUT PRAXIS HEALTH
Pacific Medical Group is a well-established primary care group with 7 Primary Care clinics throughout the greater Portland & Vancouver metropolitan area and is part of the Praxis Health family of clinics located across the Pacific Northwest.
Praxis Health is the Pacific Northwest's leading independent healthcare network, providing the highest levels of individualized patient care. We are not big-box health care, rather a family of primary care and specialty clinics throughout Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Providing a small clinic environment, uncommon provider autonomy, and an umbrella of administrative support services, it's the best of all worlds.
With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care, which all starts with putting patients and families at the forefront. Our efforts focus not only on providing exceptional patient care, but also on the wellness services and community outreach that engage and empower the people we serve to take charge of their health. All delivered by a team of mission driven physicians, employees and administrators – the best minds and the biggest hearts – to help ensure the safest, highest quality of care for all.
General Physical Requirements
- While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
- The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch.
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Work Environment: Combination of medical office and exam/procedure room settings.
OSHA Category
This position performs tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids and/or tissues. All employees performing these duties are offered the opportunity to receive the Hepatitis-B vaccination series.
Family Medicine Physician
Pacific Medical Group – Canby | Praxis Health
30 minutes from Portland, OR
Established Practice. Independent Medicine. A Community You'll Be Proud to Call Home.
Imagine walking into a clinic where your schedule is already full of patients who value long-term relationships, your team knows your name, and you can focus on practicing medicine. At Pacific Medical Group – Canby, you'll join an experienced, collaborative team that believes great primary care begins with meaningful connections between physicians, patients, and one another.
As part of Praxis Health, Oregon's largest independent, physician-led medical group, you'll enjoy the clinical autonomy of independent practice paired with the stability, resources, and support of a respected regional organization. Here, you'll have the time to care for patients, the flexibility to practice medicine your way, and the opportunity to build a rewarding career in one of the Pacific Northwest's most welcoming communities.
COMPENSATION & INCENTIVE PACKAGE
- $270,000/yr base salary guarantee with practice ramp up
- Up to $320,000/yr earning potential based on provider production
- Relocation, loan repayment, sign-on bonus structured around what matters most to you
- Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
- CME, Retirement: 401K and Roth options
- Malpractice insurance paid in full
- Oregon licensure & DEA covered
PRACTICE HIGHLIGHTS
- Join an established Family Medicine practice with a developed outpatient panel
- 100% outpatient-only Family Medicine with no obstetrics
- Four-day workweek designed to promote work-life balance
- Average of 18 patients per day, allowing time for thoughtful, relationship-centered care
- Shared call responsibilities with no hospital call requirements
- Physician autonomy supported by experienced clinic leadership and robust administrative resources
- Collaborative, team-based environment focused on high-quality patient care
- Part of Pacific Medical Group, a trusted name serving Oregon communities for generations
LIFE IN CANBY
There's something refreshing about a community where life slows down just enough to enjoy it. Nestled in the northern heart of the Willamette Valley, Canby offers tree-lined neighborhoods, locally owned shops, outstanding schools, and a welcoming small-town atmosphere, all just 30 minutes south of Portland.
Spend weekends exploring the renowned Canby Farmers Market, discovering local wineries, golfing, or paddling nearby rivers. Enjoy fresh produce from neighboring farms, seasonal festivals, and miles of scenic trails for hiking and cycling. When you're ready for a city adventure, Portland's acclaimed dining, arts, professional sports, and international airport are an easy drive away. Within a couple of hours, you can be skiing on Mount Hood, hiking through the Columbia River Gorge, tasting wines in the Willamette Valley, or watching the sun set over the Oregon Coast. It's a lifestyle that offers room to breathe without sacrificing convenience, making Canby one of the Pacific Northwest's best-kept secrets.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Highly-engaged MD/DO physician, Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine
- Passionate about whole-person, community-based care
- Comfortable seeing patients across the lifespan
- Excited to join a mission-driven team with strong values and deep community roots
- Clinical competency and expertise in caring for Primary Care patients
- Strong understanding of examination methodologies and diagnostics
- Knowledge of common medication, side effects and contraindications
- In-depth knowledge of legal medical guidelines and medicine best practices
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Respect for patient's confidentiality
- Compassionate and approachable
- Responsible and trustworthy
- Attend work regularly and on time
ABOUT PRAXIS HEALTH
Pacific Medical Group is a well-established primary care group with 7 Primary Care clinics throughout the greater Portland & Vancouver metropolitan area and is part of the Praxis Health family of clinics located across the Pacific Northwest.
Praxis Health is the Pacific Northwest's leading independent healthcare network, providing the highest levels of individualized patient care. We are not big-box health care, rather a family of primary care and specialty clinics throughout Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Providing a small clinic environment, uncommon provider autonomy, and an umbrella of administrative support services, it's the best of all worlds.
With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care, which all starts with putting patients and families at the forefront. Our efforts focus not only on providing exceptional patient care, but also on the wellness services and community outreach that engage and empower the people we serve to take charge of their health. All delivered by a team of mission driven physicians, employees and administrators – the best minds and the biggest hearts – to help ensure the safest, highest quality of care for all.
General Physical Requirements
- While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
- The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch.
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Work Environment: Combination of medical office and exam/procedure room settings.
OSHA Category
This position performs tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids and/or tissues. All employees performing these duties are offered the opportunity to receive the Hepatitis-B vaccination series.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Family Medicine Physician
Verify your credentials meet ECFMG standards
Before targeting employers, confirm your foreign medical degree has ECFMG certification and that your U.S. residency satisfies state licensing boards. Without both, employers can't complete the H-1B specialty occupation documentation USCIS requires.
Target FQHCs and underserved area employers
Federally Qualified Health Centers and hospitals in Health Professional Shortage Areas sponsor H-1B physicians at high rates because hiring demand exceeds the domestic supply. These employers are also more practiced at navigating the filing process.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter Family Medicine Physician roles by employers with active H-1B LCA filing history on Migrate Mate. This cuts out positions where sponsorship is uncertain and focuses your applications on practices that have actually filed before.
Confirm the employer covers your H-1B filing fees
DOL regulations require employers, not physicians, to pay H-1B filing fees. Clarify this before signing an offer. Some smaller private practices mistakenly try to pass fees to the candidate, which violates federal rules.
Check the prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your employer's Labor Condition Application must certify wages at or above the prevailing wage for your occupation and location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV wage ranges for Family Medicine in your target metro before any salary discussion.
Request premium processing if your start date is firm
If a hospital or clinic needs you credentialed and practicing by a specific date, ask your employer to file with USCIS premium processing. Standard H-1B adjudication timelines can run several months, which creates gaps in clinical staffing.
H-1B Visa Family Medicine Physician: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Family Medicine Physician role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. Family Medicine Physicians hold a Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree as a minimum requirement for licensure, which satisfies USCIS's specialty occupation standard. The role requires theoretical and practical application of highly specialized knowledge, and USCIS consistently adjudicates physician petitions as qualifying. Your employer documents the requirement in the H-1B petition using your medical degree and residency credentials.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Family Medicine Physicians?
Hospital systems, Federally Qualified Health Centers, multispecialty medical groups, urgent care networks, and academic medical centers all file H-1B petitions for primary care physicians. Rural health clinics and employers in Health Professional Shortage Areas tend to sponsor at higher rates because they face greater difficulty filling positions with U.S.-trained physicians. You can browse employers with verified LCA filing history on Migrate Mate.
Can I work at multiple clinic locations on one H-1B petition?
Only if your employer files a Labor Condition Application that covers each worksite location. If you rotate between clinics in different metropolitan areas, each location with a distinct prevailing wage must be covered by a separate LCA or an amended petition. Failure to do this is one of the most common H-1B compliance issues in multi-site medical group employment.
How does state medical licensure interact with H-1B approval for physicians?
USCIS doesn't require full licensure at the time of petition filing, but it does require that you hold or be eligible for a license in the state where you'll practice. Many states issue a temporary or provisional license to physicians awaiting H-1B approval. Your employer typically coordinates this with the state medical board, and the petition should document your licensure status or pending application clearly.
What happens to my H-1B status if I want to change employers or join a different practice?
You can change employers under H-1B portability rules once USCIS has received a new petition from your prospective employer, as long as your prior H-1B was approved and you've maintained valid status. You don't need to wait for the new petition to be approved before starting work. Your new employer must file the H-1B transfer petition and a new LCA covering your new worksite before you begin practicing there.