H-1B Visa Interventional Radiologist Jobs
Interventional Radiologist roles consistently draw H-1B visa sponsorship from academic medical centers, hospital systems, and outpatient imaging groups. Your specialty occupation status is well-established under USCIS criteria, and employers filing your LCA must meet DOL prevailing wage requirements for your metro area and experience level.
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Start the day excited to make a difference…end the day knowing you did. Come join our team.
JOB SUMMARY
The Interventional Radiologist is responsible for performing minimally invasive, image guided diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using fluoroscopy, CT, ultrasound, and MRI. This role works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to provide high quality, patient centered care across inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings. The Interventional Radiologist ensures accurate evaluation, appropriate procedural selection, and optimal clinical outcomes in a hospital and outpatient environment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Clinical & Procedural Care:
- Perform a broad range of interventional radiology procedures, including but not limited to:
- Vascular interventions (angiography, angioplasty, embolization, thrombolysis)
- Non-vascular interventions (biopsies, drainages, ablations)
- Central venous access placement
- Interventional oncology procedures (e.g., TACE, Y-90, cryoablation)
- Gastrointestinal and genitourinary interventions (e.g., nephrostomies, biliary drainage)
- Provide pre-procedure evaluation and post-procedure follow-up, including clinical rounds on admitted patients and consultations and post op follow up in an outpatient clinical setting.
- Review imaging to determine optimal procedural planning and patient candidacy.
Consultation & Collaboration:
- Serve as a consultant to referring clinicians in the ED, critical care, surgery, oncology, and hospital medicine.
- Participate in multidisciplinary conferences (tumor boards, vascular meetings, etc.).
- Communicate findings, recommendations, and procedural results clearly and in a timely manner.
Patient Safety & Quality Assurance:
- Ensure the safe and appropriate use of radiation, contrast agents, and sedation.
- Adhere to hospital, regulatory, and accreditation standards (e.g., ACR, Joint Commission).
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, peer review, and protocol optimization.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the EMR and PACS.
Operational Responsibilities:
- Participate in a shared call rotation, providing after-hours interventional coverage as needed.
- Support workflow efficiency across IR suites, procedure rooms, and inpatient consult services.
- Collaborate with technologists, nurses, advanced practice providers, and support staff.
Professional Development:
- Maintain board certification, hospital privileges, and required CME.
- Stay current with advances in IR techniques, devices, and clinical best practices.
- Participate in teaching and mentoring of residents, fellows, or medical staff (if applicable).
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Technical expertise in image-guided interventions.
- Strong clinical judgment and decision-making abilities.
- Effective communication with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced inpatient and emergency settings.
- Dedication to patient safety, quality care, and service excellence.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- MD or DO degree with completion of an accredited Radiology residency program.
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited Interventional Radiology residency or fellowship.
- Board certified or board eligible in Interventional Radiology (ABR or equivalent).
- Unrestricted medical license (or eligibility for one).
- Proficiency with a broad range of IR procedures in a hospital setting.
Preferred:
- Prior experience in an acute-care or tertiary hospital environment.
- Demonstrated skills in interventional oncology, complex vascular procedures, or advanced IR techniques.
- Strong communication and collaborative leadership skills.
LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
Required:
- Board certified or board eligible in Interventional Radiology (ABR or equivalent).
- Unrestricted medical license within the state of Virginia (or eligibility for one).
BASE SALARY RANGE:
- $680,000 (min) - $680,000 (max)
MWHC will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status (EOE). We are also committed to equitable and transparent compensation practices and comply with all applicable pay transparency and pay equity laws.
COMPENSATION PAY RANGE:
$290.60 - $290.60
I’M HERE TO HELP.
Let’s talk about your career plans and how we can make them a reality.
Zachary Robbins
Physician/APP Recruiter
- zachary.robbins@mwhc.com
All inquiries/CVs are kept strictly confidential.
INTRODUCTION
Start the day excited to make a difference…end the day knowing you did. Come join our team.
JOB SUMMARY
The Interventional Radiologist is responsible for performing minimally invasive, image guided diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using fluoroscopy, CT, ultrasound, and MRI. This role works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to provide high quality, patient centered care across inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings. The Interventional Radiologist ensures accurate evaluation, appropriate procedural selection, and optimal clinical outcomes in a hospital and outpatient environment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Clinical & Procedural Care:
- Perform a broad range of interventional radiology procedures, including but not limited to:
- Vascular interventions (angiography, angioplasty, embolization, thrombolysis)
- Non-vascular interventions (biopsies, drainages, ablations)
- Central venous access placement
- Interventional oncology procedures (e.g., TACE, Y-90, cryoablation)
- Gastrointestinal and genitourinary interventions (e.g., nephrostomies, biliary drainage)
- Provide pre-procedure evaluation and post-procedure follow-up, including clinical rounds on admitted patients and consultations and post op follow up in an outpatient clinical setting.
- Review imaging to determine optimal procedural planning and patient candidacy.
Consultation & Collaboration:
- Serve as a consultant to referring clinicians in the ED, critical care, surgery, oncology, and hospital medicine.
- Participate in multidisciplinary conferences (tumor boards, vascular meetings, etc.).
- Communicate findings, recommendations, and procedural results clearly and in a timely manner.
Patient Safety & Quality Assurance:
- Ensure the safe and appropriate use of radiation, contrast agents, and sedation.
- Adhere to hospital, regulatory, and accreditation standards (e.g., ACR, Joint Commission).
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, peer review, and protocol optimization.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the EMR and PACS.
Operational Responsibilities:
- Participate in a shared call rotation, providing after-hours interventional coverage as needed.
- Support workflow efficiency across IR suites, procedure rooms, and inpatient consult services.
- Collaborate with technologists, nurses, advanced practice providers, and support staff.
Professional Development:
- Maintain board certification, hospital privileges, and required CME.
- Stay current with advances in IR techniques, devices, and clinical best practices.
- Participate in teaching and mentoring of residents, fellows, or medical staff (if applicable).
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Technical expertise in image-guided interventions.
- Strong clinical judgment and decision-making abilities.
- Effective communication with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced inpatient and emergency settings.
- Dedication to patient safety, quality care, and service excellence.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- MD or DO degree with completion of an accredited Radiology residency program.
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited Interventional Radiology residency or fellowship.
- Board certified or board eligible in Interventional Radiology (ABR or equivalent).
- Unrestricted medical license (or eligibility for one).
- Proficiency with a broad range of IR procedures in a hospital setting.
Preferred:
- Prior experience in an acute-care or tertiary hospital environment.
- Demonstrated skills in interventional oncology, complex vascular procedures, or advanced IR techniques.
- Strong communication and collaborative leadership skills.
LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
Required:
- Board certified or board eligible in Interventional Radiology (ABR or equivalent).
- Unrestricted medical license within the state of Virginia (or eligibility for one).
BASE SALARY RANGE:
- $680,000 (min) - $680,000 (max)
MWHC will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status (EOE). We are also committed to equitable and transparent compensation practices and comply with all applicable pay transparency and pay equity laws.
COMPENSATION PAY RANGE:
$290.60 - $290.60
I’M HERE TO HELP.
Let’s talk about your career plans and how we can make them a reality.
Zachary Robbins
Physician/APP Recruiter
- zachary.robbins@mwhc.com
All inquiries/CVs are kept strictly confidential.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Interventional Radiologist
Verify your credentials meet ABIR standards
Fellowship-trained IR physicians need ACGME-accredited training documentation ready before sponsorship begins. Employers will confirm your board eligibility or certification status as part of the specialty occupation determination for your H-1B petition.
Target academic medical centers first
Teaching hospitals and university health systems file H-1B petitions regularly for IR physicians and often have in-house immigration counsel. They're more familiar with the filing timeline, which matters when you're coordinating start dates around fellowship completion.
Search verified sponsors using Migrate Mate
Pull up Migrate Mate to filter Interventional Radiologist roles by employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history. You'll see which hospital systems and imaging centers have sponsored this exact specialty, not just general physician roles.
Confirm the LCA wage level before signing
Use OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for Interventional Radiologists in your target metro area. Your offered salary must meet or exceed the DOL wage level for your experience tier, or the LCA won't be certified.
Ask about cap-exempt employer eligibility early
Nonprofit hospitals affiliated with universities and federally funded research institutions may qualify as cap-exempt H-1B employers. If you're negotiating with one, your petition can be filed outside the April lottery window entirely.
Plan your timeline around premium processing
USCIS premium processing cuts adjudication to 15 business days. For IR roles with credentialing lead times and state licensing requirements, confirm whether your employer will pay for premium processing before your start date is set.
H-1B Visa Interventional Radiologist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Interventional Radiologist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. Interventional Radiology requires a medical degree and ACGME-accredited fellowship training, which firmly satisfies the USCIS specialty occupation definition. The role's direct relationship to a specific body of advanced education makes it one of the more straightforward specialty occupation determinations in physician H-1B cases. Employers rarely face requests for evidence challenging the classification itself.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Interventional Radiologists?
Academic medical centers, large hospital systems, and outpatient imaging groups are the most active sponsors. Nonprofit teaching hospitals affiliated with universities are particularly common because they often qualify as cap-exempt employers, meaning your petition isn't subject to the annual lottery. You can browse employers with confirmed LCA filing history for this specialty on Migrate Mate.
How does the H-1B lottery affect my job search as an IR physician?
If your target employer is a for-profit hospital or private imaging group without a university affiliation, your petition enters the annual cap lottery each April. Registrations open in March for an October 1 start date. Planning your fellowship exit and offer negotiation around this cycle is essential, since missing the window means waiting a full year.
Can I start working before my H-1B is approved if I'm transitioning from a J-1 or OPT?
If you're moving from OPT or a J-1 visa clinical training program, your authorization status and any applicable grace periods determine when you can start. H-1B portability rules under AC21 may also apply if you're transferring from an existing H-1B. USCIS guidance on status transitions is specific to each prior visa category, so confirm the exact window with your sponsoring employer's immigration counsel before setting a start date.
What should I verify about an employer's H-1B filing history before accepting an offer?
Check whether the employer has filed LCAs specifically for Interventional Radiologist roles, not just broad physician categories. Confirm they've completed prior H-1B petitions rather than simply posting jobs that mention sponsorship. Employers with an established immigration process are less likely to withdraw sponsorship due to internal compliance delays or unfamiliarity with the petition timeline.