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Medical Doctor roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations, requiring at least an MD or DO and a valid state medical license. Most physician positions are cap-exempt through hospitals and nonprofits, so you can file year-round without entering the lottery. ECFMG certification is required if you completed medical training outside the U.S.
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Full-time Gastroenterology Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) Opening – Poughkeepsie, NY
Nuvance Health has an excellent opportunity for a full-time Gastroenterology Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Poughkeepsie, New York.
Come join us on our exciting journey as we grow the Digestive Health Institute at Nuvance Health by joining our Nuvance Health Medical Practice Gastroenterology Department. The position includes seeing patients both in the outpatient office and hospital, with a Monday-Friday workday schedule with no call responsibility.
The ideal candidate will be a board certified Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with at least one year of experience in Internal Medicine and/or Gastroenterology. This is an employed position that includes a comprehensive benefits package, as well as allowances for CMEs and Dues. Our employed Medical Group includes 1000+ physicians and advanced practice providers, serving a geographically broad region throughout eastern New York and western Connecticut.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor Degree and graduate of an approved Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) school.
- Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
- New York State Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner license.
- Federal DEA.
- Strong Interpersonal and communication skills.
- Internal Medicine or Gastroenterology experience preferred
Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.
For more information or to apply for this position, please contact Stephanie Ramirez, Advanced Practitioner Recruiter, via email stephanie.ramirez@nuvancehealth.org.
Salary: $120,000/yr. - $160,000/yr. (commensurate with experience)
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Full-time Gastroenterology Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) Opening – Poughkeepsie, NY
Nuvance Health has an excellent opportunity for a full-time Gastroenterology Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Poughkeepsie, New York.
Come join us on our exciting journey as we grow the Digestive Health Institute at Nuvance Health by joining our Nuvance Health Medical Practice Gastroenterology Department. The position includes seeing patients both in the outpatient office and hospital, with a Monday-Friday workday schedule with no call responsibility.
The ideal candidate will be a board certified Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with at least one year of experience in Internal Medicine and/or Gastroenterology. This is an employed position that includes a comprehensive benefits package, as well as allowances for CMEs and Dues. Our employed Medical Group includes 1000+ physicians and advanced practice providers, serving a geographically broad region throughout eastern New York and western Connecticut.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor Degree and graduate of an approved Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) school.
- Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
- New York State Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner license.
- Federal DEA.
- Strong Interpersonal and communication skills.
- Internal Medicine or Gastroenterology experience preferred
Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.
For more information or to apply for this position, please contact Stephanie Ramirez, Advanced Practitioner Recruiter, via email stephanie.ramirez@nuvancehealth.org.
Salary: $120,000/yr. - $160,000/yr. (commensurate with experience)
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Verify your ECFMG certification before applying
If you trained outside the U.S., ECFMG certification is a hard requirement before any employer can file your H-1B petition. Confirm your certificate is current and that your medical school appears on the ECFMG-recognized institutions list.
Target cap-exempt employers first
Hospitals, nonprofit health systems, and academic medical centers can file H-1B petitions year-round outside the annual cap. Focus your search on these employers to avoid lottery exposure and file on any timeline that fits your contract start date.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your specialty and location. Run your job title and geography through the OFLC Wage Search before you negotiate so your offer meets the legal threshold and the LCA clears without delays.
Use Migrate Mate to find H-1B sponsoring physicians employers
Migrate Mate filters employers by verified H-1B LCA filing history, so you're only browsing health systems and practices that have actively sponsored physicians. That removes the guesswork of cold-applying to employers who've never filed a physician petition.
Confirm your specialty license aligns with the petition
USCIS scrutinizes whether your state medical license and board certification match the specific role in the I-129 petition. If you're filing as a hospitalist but your license lists a different specialty, request a corrected or updated license before your employer submits.
Negotiate premium processing into your employment contract
USCIS premium processing brings an adjudication decision within 15 business days. For physician roles with credentialing timelines and hospital start dates, ask the employer to commit to premium processing in writing before you sign the offer.
H-1B Visa Medical Doctor: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Medical Doctor jobs require entering the H-1B lottery?
Not usually. Most physician positions are at hospitals, academic medical centers, or nonprofit health systems, which are cap-exempt H-1B employers. Cap-exempt employers can file I-129 petitions year-round without entering the annual lottery. If you're joining a private practice that lacks a nonprofit affiliation, that employer may be cap-subject, and lottery timing applies.
Does a foreign medical degree qualify for H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided USCIS confirms the degree is equivalent to a U.S. MD or DO. Foreign-trained physicians also need ECFMG certification before an employer can sponsor them. USCIS may request a credential evaluation from a recognized agency to establish degree equivalency if the petition doesn't include one upfront.
How do I find hospitals and health systems that sponsor H-1B visas for physicians?
Migrate Mate shows verified H-1B LCA filing history by employer and occupation, so you can identify which hospitals, health systems, and academic medical centers have actively sponsored physician roles. That's a faster filter than scanning job boards where sponsorship status is often unlisted or inaccurate.
Can I work as a Medical Doctor during H-1B processing?
If you're changing status from another valid visa and your employer filed before your current status expired, you can often continue working under cap-gap or portability rules depending on your prior status. Physicians on J-1 visas face an additional complexity: the two-year home residency requirement must be waived or fulfilled before an H-1B petition is approvable.
What does the prevailing wage requirement mean for physician H-1B petitions?
Before filing your H-1B petition, your employer must obtain a certified Labor Condition Application confirming your offered wage meets or exceeds the DOL prevailing wage for your specialty and work location. Physician prevailing wages vary significantly by specialty, city, and employer type. Your employer can verify the applicable wage level using the OFLC Wage Search before setting your compensation.