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Hospitalist physicians qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as a specialty occupation requiring at least a U.S. medical degree and state licensure. Hospital systems, academic medical centers, and multispecialty groups routinely file H-1B petitions for this role, and the position's shift-based structure makes full-time equivalency straightforward to document.
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This Physician Assistant – Hospital Based position is responsible, within the legal limitations, for assisting the physician staff of the Department in the provision of medical services to patients. The position performs complete, detailed and accurate initial evaluations including medical histories, reviews patient records to develop comprehensive medical status reports, and orders laboratory, radiological and diagnostic studies appropriate for complaint, age, race, gender, and physical condition of the patient. Assumes responsibility to coordinate treatment plans, monitors progress, refers patient as necessary to appropriate sources for care under the direction of the supervising physician. The position understands the philosophy, objectives, policies and procedures of Nursing Service and provides for their implementation. Works cooperatively within department and other services to create a system of quality health care.
Job Description
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Successful completion of a Physician’s Assistant program.
- Physician’s Assistance Licensure within the first three months following the receipt of a complete application for medical staff membership and privilege.
- National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Preferred Qualifications:
- State and federal controlled substances registration.
Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
- Manages a broad spectrum of patients and performs a wide range of clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- In collaboration with the healthcare team, assesses the health status of patients by obtaining complete and thorough medical histories and performing physical examinations, laboratory and diagnostic studies. Diagnose health and developmental problems and care for patients suffering from acute and chronic diseases.
- Assesses patient/family psychosocial needs, educational needs, learning readiness, and barriers to learning during admission process.
- Examines patients, records, and discriminates between normal and abnormal findings to recognize early stages of a serious physical or emotional problem. Consult with physician concerning patient evaluation and condition.
- Develops an effective, comprehensive plan of care individualized to the age and needs of each patient using established standards of care, knowledge of disease entities, and human growth and development and emotional, social and spiritual needs and following hospital standards.
- Communicates professionally with patient/family, other practitioners, physicians, and co-workers.
- Sets priorities and modifies patient care in response to changing situations. Demonstrates judgment in consulting MD regarding all patient encounters. May triage and refer to appropriate source when primary care patients present with new symptoms.
- Orders appropriate labs and radiological testing based on assessment of needs.
- Maintains required records, reports and statistics. Maintains accurate patient records, charts and documentation for administrative purposes.
- Demonstrates appropriateness of prescribing habits (i.e. agents, volume, and refill).
- Encourages preventative medicine through patient education and counseling. Recognizes that patient and family teaching are an integral part of the role and follows through on teaching that has been initiated with appropriate documentation.
- Interpret patient needs to other clinical personnel participating in the care through direct communication and input into care plans.
- Works collaboratively with physician to manage care of patients in a cost-effective manner. Utilize appropriate resources across the system including nursing interventions. Utilize organizational skills to complete assigned work effectively and on time.
- May orient and train new Physician Assistants, coordinate staff schedules, assist with performance evaluations, and provide guidance on effective team building.
- May participate in rounds with residents, completes daily patient management assignments and assists with patient care and disposition. Handles medical emergencies during regular working hours on the inpatient service.
Physical Requirements:
- Lifting and turning patients of 30-35 lbs.
- Prolonged standing and walking.
- Occasional twisting, bending, reaching, pushing/pulling, sitting, kneeling, and squatting.
- Exposure to infectious disease and possible carcinogenic chemicals and blood-borne pathogens.
- Requires manual dexterity using fine hand manipulations for performing procedures and computer keyboard.
- Requires ability to see computer screen, reports, and perform assistance in procedures with accuracy.
- Requires ability to hear instructions from physician.
Skills & Abilities:
- Ability to assess the needs of patients of all different age groups and to provide care appropriately.
- Effective Interpersonal skills needed for interacting with physicians, staff, patients and their families, and so forth.
- Excellent analytical skills needed for evaluating patients and coordinating treatment plans.
- Possess the maturity, self-confidence, and ability to follow complex patient management plans as directed by the attending physician.
Job Profile Summary
A professional individual contributor role that may direct the work of other lower level professionals or manage processes and programs. The majority of time is spent overseeing the design, implementation or delivery of processes, programs and policies using specialized knowledge and skills typically acquired through advanced education. A senior level role that requires advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. Typically responsible for: managing projects/processes, working independently with limited supervision, coaching and reviewing the work of lower level professionals, resolving difficult and sometimes complex problems. These roles focus on providing high-quality patient care and promoting wellness. APCs work collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare professionals to diagnose and treat a variety of acute and chronic conditions. In addition, this role focuses on care under the supervision of licensed physicians including conducting comprehensive patient assessments, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, diagnosing and treating acute and chronic conditions, injuries, and illnesses, developing and implementing treatment plans in collaboration with supervising physicians, prescribing medications and performing procedures, educating patients and families on treatment options, health maintenance, and preventive care and adjusting treatment plans as necessary.
At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day.
The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals.
Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth—one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.
Pay Range:
$124,800.00 - $156,000.00based on full-time equivalent
Job Overview
This Physician Assistant – Hospital Based position is responsible, within the legal limitations, for assisting the physician staff of the Department in the provision of medical services to patients. The position performs complete, detailed and accurate initial evaluations including medical histories, reviews patient records to develop comprehensive medical status reports, and orders laboratory, radiological and diagnostic studies appropriate for complaint, age, race, gender, and physical condition of the patient. Assumes responsibility to coordinate treatment plans, monitors progress, refers patient as necessary to appropriate sources for care under the direction of the supervising physician. The position understands the philosophy, objectives, policies and procedures of Nursing Service and provides for their implementation. Works cooperatively within department and other services to create a system of quality health care.
Job Description
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Successful completion of a Physician’s Assistant program.
- Physician’s Assistance Licensure within the first three months following the receipt of a complete application for medical staff membership and privilege.
- National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Preferred Qualifications:
- State and federal controlled substances registration.
Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
- Manages a broad spectrum of patients and performs a wide range of clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- In collaboration with the healthcare team, assesses the health status of patients by obtaining complete and thorough medical histories and performing physical examinations, laboratory and diagnostic studies. Diagnose health and developmental problems and care for patients suffering from acute and chronic diseases.
- Assesses patient/family psychosocial needs, educational needs, learning readiness, and barriers to learning during admission process.
- Examines patients, records, and discriminates between normal and abnormal findings to recognize early stages of a serious physical or emotional problem. Consult with physician concerning patient evaluation and condition.
- Develops an effective, comprehensive plan of care individualized to the age and needs of each patient using established standards of care, knowledge of disease entities, and human growth and development and emotional, social and spiritual needs and following hospital standards.
- Communicates professionally with patient/family, other practitioners, physicians, and co-workers.
- Sets priorities and modifies patient care in response to changing situations. Demonstrates judgment in consulting MD regarding all patient encounters. May triage and refer to appropriate source when primary care patients present with new symptoms.
- Orders appropriate labs and radiological testing based on assessment of needs.
- Maintains required records, reports and statistics. Maintains accurate patient records, charts and documentation for administrative purposes.
- Demonstrates appropriateness of prescribing habits (i.e. agents, volume, and refill).
- Encourages preventative medicine through patient education and counseling. Recognizes that patient and family teaching are an integral part of the role and follows through on teaching that has been initiated with appropriate documentation.
- Interpret patient needs to other clinical personnel participating in the care through direct communication and input into care plans.
- Works collaboratively with physician to manage care of patients in a cost-effective manner. Utilize appropriate resources across the system including nursing interventions. Utilize organizational skills to complete assigned work effectively and on time.
- May orient and train new Physician Assistants, coordinate staff schedules, assist with performance evaluations, and provide guidance on effective team building.
- May participate in rounds with residents, completes daily patient management assignments and assists with patient care and disposition. Handles medical emergencies during regular working hours on the inpatient service.
Physical Requirements:
- Lifting and turning patients of 30-35 lbs.
- Prolonged standing and walking.
- Occasional twisting, bending, reaching, pushing/pulling, sitting, kneeling, and squatting.
- Exposure to infectious disease and possible carcinogenic chemicals and blood-borne pathogens.
- Requires manual dexterity using fine hand manipulations for performing procedures and computer keyboard.
- Requires ability to see computer screen, reports, and perform assistance in procedures with accuracy.
- Requires ability to hear instructions from physician.
Skills & Abilities:
- Ability to assess the needs of patients of all different age groups and to provide care appropriately.
- Effective Interpersonal skills needed for interacting with physicians, staff, patients and their families, and so forth.
- Excellent analytical skills needed for evaluating patients and coordinating treatment plans.
- Possess the maturity, self-confidence, and ability to follow complex patient management plans as directed by the attending physician.
Job Profile Summary
A professional individual contributor role that may direct the work of other lower level professionals or manage processes and programs. The majority of time is spent overseeing the design, implementation or delivery of processes, programs and policies using specialized knowledge and skills typically acquired through advanced education. A senior level role that requires advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. Typically responsible for: managing projects/processes, working independently with limited supervision, coaching and reviewing the work of lower level professionals, resolving difficult and sometimes complex problems. These roles focus on providing high-quality patient care and promoting wellness. APCs work collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare professionals to diagnose and treat a variety of acute and chronic conditions. In addition, this role focuses on care under the supervision of licensed physicians including conducting comprehensive patient assessments, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, diagnosing and treating acute and chronic conditions, injuries, and illnesses, developing and implementing treatment plans in collaboration with supervising physicians, prescribing medications and performing procedures, educating patients and families on treatment options, health maintenance, and preventive care and adjusting treatment plans as necessary.
At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day.
The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals.
Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth—one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.
Pay Range:
$124,800.00 - $156,000.00based on full-time equivalent
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Hospitalist Physician
Verify your ECFMG certification before applying
Internationally trained physicians need active ECFMG certification before any employer can file an H-1B petition. Confirm your certification status and state medical license are both current so you don't delay an employer's petition timeline.
Target hospital systems with J-1 waiver history
Hospital systems that have previously sponsored J-1 visa Conrad 30 waivers are operationally comfortable with physician immigration filings. These employers already have immigration counsel on retainer and understand the specialty occupation documentation required for hospitalists.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified H-1B sponsors
Search Migrate Mate to filter hospitalist roles by employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history. This cuts out the guesswork of cold-applying to health systems that have never sponsored a physician visa.
Request premium processing when your start date is fixed
Hospitalist contracts often specify a credentialing start date tied to hospital privileges. Ask your employer to file Form I-907 for premium processing so USCIS adjudicates the petition within 15 business days and you don't lose your onboarding slot.
Confirm your offered wage meets DOL prevailing wage
Before signing an offer letter, cross-check the offered compensation against the Level II or Level III wage for your SOC code and geographic area using the OFLC Wage Search. Your employer's LCA must certify at or above that figure.
Document nocturnist and subspecialty duties separately
If your role includes nocturnist coverage or subspecialty consultation, ensure your employer's H-1B petition describes each duty component. USCIS scrutinizes mixed-duty hospitalist positions, so a detailed specialty occupation letter tied to your training prevents unnecessary Requests for Evidence.
H-1B Visa Hospitalist Physician: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a hospitalist physician role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. Hospitalist physician positions require a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree at minimum, which satisfies USCIS's specialty occupation standard. The role's reliance on specialized clinical knowledge in internal medicine or family medicine makes it one of the more straightforwardly approvable H-1B categories, though employers must still document the degree requirement in detail.
How do I find hospital employers actively sponsoring H-1B visas for hospitalists?
Migrate Mate filters hospitalist openings by employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history, so you can focus on health systems that have already committed to physician sponsorship. Large academic medical centers, regional hospital networks, and physician staffing groups are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for this specialty.
Can a hospitalist physician transfer an H-1B to a new employer mid-contract?
Yes, through H-1B portability. Once USCIS receives your new employer's H-1B transfer petition, you can begin working for the new hospital without waiting for final approval, as long as your prior status was lawfully maintained. Your new employer files a new Form I-129, and the process typically takes a few weeks to several months depending on whether premium processing is used.
What happens to my H-1B status if the hospital reduces my hours or changes my duties?
Material changes to your role, including significant reductions in hours or a shift to duties outside your approved specialty, can require an amended H-1B petition. Notify your employer's immigration counsel promptly if your contract changes. USCIS considers an amendment necessary any time the terms of employment differ substantially from what was approved in the original petition.
Do hospital employers typically sponsor H-1B visas for locum tenens or per diem hospitalists?
It's structurally difficult. H-1B requires an employer-employee relationship with the petitioner exercising control over the worker's duties, schedule, and supervision. Per diem and locum arrangements often involve staffing intermediaries, which complicates that relationship. Permanent or long-term contract hospitalist positions at a single facility are far easier for employers to petition under H-1B than short-term rotational placements.