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Family Physician roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations because they require a medical degree plus residency training. Many hospitals, federally qualified health centers, and private practices sponsor H-1B petitions for primary care physicians, particularly in underserved areas where demand consistently outpaces the domestic supply.
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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 Physician
Verify your ECFMG certification before applying
International medical graduates need ECFMG certification before a U.S. employer can file your H-1B petition. Confirm your certification status is current and your USMLE steps are complete so you don't stall an offer at the paperwork stage.
Target federally qualified health centers specifically
FQHCs and rural health clinics frequently sponsor H-1B physicians and often qualify as cap-exempt employers through their HRSA affiliations. This means you can file outside the annual lottery window, giving you a timeline advantage over private-sector candidates.
Search H-1B filing history on Migrate Mate
Filter Family Physician roles by employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history on Migrate Mate. Seeing actual DOL Labor Condition Application filings by occupation code tells you which employers have sponsored physicians before, not just which ones claim to.
Confirm the employer files before your J-1 waiver deadline
If you're on a J-1 visa Conrad 30 waiver, your H-1B petition must be filed while your waiver status is valid. Confirm upfront that your prospective employer has filed H-1B petitions in recent cycles and can meet the USCIS premium processing timeline if needed.
Run the OFLC Wage Search for your county and specialty
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and work location. Pull the OFLC Wage Search for your county before negotiating your offer so you know the floor your employer is legally required to meet.
Ask whether the position is licensed at state level
Your H-1B approval depends partly on holding a valid state medical license for the practice location. Some employers sponsor before licensure is finalized using a restricted license, but USCIS requires the full license before you can begin patient care under H-1B status.
H-1B Visa Family Physician: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Family Physician role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. Family Physician positions require a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree plus completion of an accredited residency program, which satisfies USCIS's specialty occupation standard. The O*NET occupation profile for Family Medicine Physicians confirms a doctoral-level education requirement, making this one of the cleaner specialty occupation determinations USCIS adjudicators encounter.
Which types of employers are most likely to sponsor H-1B visas for Family Physicians?
Federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, Veterans Affairs facilities, and academic medical centers are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for Family Physicians. Many qualify as cap-exempt employers, meaning they can file H-1B petitions year-round without competing in the annual lottery. You can identify employers with verified filing history by browsing Family Physician roles on Migrate Mate.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new Family Physician employer mid-year?
Yes. H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start working for a new employer as soon as the new petition is filed with USCIS, without waiting for approval, as long as your previous petition was approved and you've been in valid H-1B status. Your new employer files a new I-129, and your prior approval period doesn't carry over, so confirm the new employer can match or exceed your remaining authorized stay.
How does the J-1 Conrad 30 waiver interact with H-1B sponsorship for physicians?
Conrad 30 waiver recipients must work in a designated shortage area or health professional shortage area for three years. During that period, your employer can file an H-1B change of status on your behalf. The H-1B petition must be filed before your J-1 and waiver status expire. USCIS allows concurrent J-1 waiver service and H-1B approval as long as filings are properly sequenced.
What happens to my H-1B status if my state medical license lapses?
H-1B status for physicians is conditioned on maintaining a valid state medical license for the work location. If your license lapses or is placed on restricted status, you can't legally practice under your H-1B, and USCIS could consider your status violated. Employers are required to notify USCIS of material changes in your position, which a license lapse can trigger. Renew your license well before expiration to avoid any gap.