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Emergency medicine physicians are among the most consistently sponsored H-1B visa occupations, with hospital systems and freestanding EDs filing LCAs year-round outside the annual cap lottery when hired by cap-exempt institutions. Board certification, ECFMG credentials, and state licensure all affect your timeline and which employers can move quickly.
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The Division of Emergency Medicine and Urgent Care at Phoenix Children’s has grown dramatically over the past two decades, emerging as a cornerstone of pediatric health care in Arizona. Since opening our first free-standing hospital in 2002, our emergency department on the Thomas Campus is the state’s only free-standing Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center, seeing over 80,000 children each year.
As the Phoenix metro area continues to grow, so does our commitment to delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centered care. We’ve added a free-standing emergency department in the West Valley in 2023 with an annual volume of 50,000 visits. A new satellite free-standing children’s hospital opened in Northwest Phoenix in 2024 with an annual volume of 30,000 visits accompanied by 24/7 pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) coverage, operating room, inpatient floor and pediatric ICU. In our mission to bring expert care closer to the families across the region, we are expecting to open an additional satellite free-standing children’s hospital in East Valley of Phoenix in late 2026/early 2027.
Beyond emergency services, our four urgent care centers located across the Valley offer families convenient access to pediatric care for less critical needs. Staffed by experienced pediatricians and advanced practice providers (APPs), these centers are open evenings on weekdays and throughout the weekend to serve families when their pediatrician’s office is closed.
Our team of nearly 100 dedicated providers—including PEM physicians, general pediatricians and APPs—creates a supportive, collaborative environment that focuses on providing compassionate, child-centered care. Through Phoenix Children’s Medical Group, we collaborate with a vast network of pediatric subspecialties to ensure our patients have access to comprehensive expertise for both urgent and complex medical needs.
We are deeply committed to advancing pediatric emergency medicine through our accredited PEM fellowship program, which trains four fellows annually. Our partnerships with the residency programs at Phoenix Children’s and Valleywise, HonorHealth and Dignity Health, and medical students from the University of Arizona and Mayo Clinic, make our Division a vibrant center of education and research.
The staff physician shall provide patient care services and will support the Phoenix Children's mission of providing hope, healing and the best health care for children and their families.
Position Duties
- Patient Care Services
1) Provide patient care services for which he/she is clinically privileged, including but not limited to:
a) Provide direct patient care services on an inpatient and outpatient basis
b) Provide subspecialty consultations and follow-up.
c) Provide diagnostic and therapeutic services/procedures
d) Provide these services for urgent/ emergent care as necessary
2) Strive to achieve the best patient and family centered care
3) Support Hospital’s patient satisfaction goals as well as division’s specific targets
4) Support and adhere to divisional patient safety and quality of care standards
5) Practices Contemporary Evidence based medicine or latest experience based medicine
- Divisional Responsibilities
1) Establish and demonstrate effort to achieve annual physician goals and objectives (e.g. individual, division, hospital)
2) Support the medical education programs and activities of the Division, including but not limited to:
a) Provide direct supervision of trainees and allied health care professionals for the delivery of inpatient and outpatient services when applicable
b) Conduct teaching rounds, lectures and conference for trainees
c) Participate in the teaching and supervision of trainees and allied health care professionals assigned to the division
d) Participate in the postgraduate continuing educational activities of the division
3) Support the research endeavors of the division including the research initiatives by other members of the division
4) Support programmatic growth of division
5) Support satellite efforts of division when appropriate
- Professionalism
1) Treat colleagues, Phoenix Children's employees and customers with courtesy, dignity and respect
2) Promote safe, cooperative and professional health care environment
3) Support Phoenix Children's mission, vision and values, including family centered care, excellence in clinical care, leadership, collaboration, and accountability
- Other activities
1) Physician shall support the Division Chief in his/her role as liaison to the professional community and general public as requested by the Division Chief
2) Physician may conduct teaching rounds or conferences outside of Phoenix Children's, particularly if these activities support divisional clinical and teaching programs/ initiatives.
3) Physician shall represent Phoenix Children's in the medical and business communities and before the general public in a professional manner
4) The following physical and mental skills are essential to the physician’s ability to successfully perform the foregoing duties and responsibilities:
a) The ability to communicate by telephone, computer or other communication devices
b) The ability to perform after hours or night call responsibilities as needed
c) The ability to work regularly scheduled work hours
- Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.
Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values
Mission
To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families
Vision
Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.
We realize this vision by:
- Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
- Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
- Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
- Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families
Values
* We place children and families at the center of all we do
* We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
* We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
* We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
* We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable
Posting Note:
The Division of Emergency Medicine and Urgent Care at Phoenix Children’s has grown dramatically over the past two decades, emerging as a cornerstone of pediatric health care in Arizona. Since opening our first free-standing hospital in 2002, our emergency department on the Thomas Campus is the state’s only free-standing Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center, seeing over 80,000 children each year.
As the Phoenix metro area continues to grow, so does our commitment to delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centered care. We’ve added a free-standing emergency department in the West Valley in 2023 with an annual volume of 50,000 visits. A new satellite free-standing children’s hospital opened in Northwest Phoenix in 2024 with an annual volume of 30,000 visits accompanied by 24/7 pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) coverage, operating room, inpatient floor and pediatric ICU. In our mission to bring expert care closer to the families across the region, we are expecting to open an additional satellite free-standing children’s hospital in East Valley of Phoenix in late 2026/early 2027.
Beyond emergency services, our four urgent care centers located across the Valley offer families convenient access to pediatric care for less critical needs. Staffed by experienced pediatricians and advanced practice providers (APPs), these centers are open evenings on weekdays and throughout the weekend to serve families when their pediatrician’s office is closed.
Our team of nearly 100 dedicated providers—including PEM physicians, general pediatricians and APPs—creates a supportive, collaborative environment that focuses on providing compassionate, child-centered care. Through Phoenix Children’s Medical Group, we collaborate with a vast network of pediatric subspecialties to ensure our patients have access to comprehensive expertise for both urgent and complex medical needs.
We are deeply committed to advancing pediatric emergency medicine through our accredited PEM fellowship program, which trains four fellows annually. Our partnerships with the residency programs at Phoenix Children’s and Valleywise, HonorHealth and Dignity Health, and medical students from the University of Arizona and Mayo Clinic, make our Division a vibrant center of education and research.
The staff physician shall provide patient care services and will support the Phoenix Children's mission of providing hope, healing and the best health care for children and their families.
Position Duties
- Patient Care Services
1) Provide patient care services for which he/she is clinically privileged, including but not limited to:
a) Provide direct patient care services on an inpatient and outpatient basis
b) Provide subspecialty consultations and follow-up.
c) Provide diagnostic and therapeutic services/procedures
d) Provide these services for urgent/ emergent care as necessary
2) Strive to achieve the best patient and family centered care
3) Support Hospital’s patient satisfaction goals as well as division’s specific targets
4) Support and adhere to divisional patient safety and quality of care standards
5) Practices Contemporary Evidence based medicine or latest experience based medicine
- Divisional Responsibilities
1) Establish and demonstrate effort to achieve annual physician goals and objectives (e.g. individual, division, hospital)
2) Support the medical education programs and activities of the Division, including but not limited to:
a) Provide direct supervision of trainees and allied health care professionals for the delivery of inpatient and outpatient services when applicable
b) Conduct teaching rounds, lectures and conference for trainees
c) Participate in the teaching and supervision of trainees and allied health care professionals assigned to the division
d) Participate in the postgraduate continuing educational activities of the division
3) Support the research endeavors of the division including the research initiatives by other members of the division
4) Support programmatic growth of division
5) Support satellite efforts of division when appropriate
- Professionalism
1) Treat colleagues, Phoenix Children's employees and customers with courtesy, dignity and respect
2) Promote safe, cooperative and professional health care environment
3) Support Phoenix Children's mission, vision and values, including family centered care, excellence in clinical care, leadership, collaboration, and accountability
- Other activities
1) Physician shall support the Division Chief in his/her role as liaison to the professional community and general public as requested by the Division Chief
2) Physician may conduct teaching rounds or conferences outside of Phoenix Children's, particularly if these activities support divisional clinical and teaching programs/ initiatives.
3) Physician shall represent Phoenix Children's in the medical and business communities and before the general public in a professional manner
4) The following physical and mental skills are essential to the physician’s ability to successfully perform the foregoing duties and responsibilities:
a) The ability to communicate by telephone, computer or other communication devices
b) The ability to perform after hours or night call responsibilities as needed
c) The ability to work regularly scheduled work hours
- Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.
Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values
Mission
To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families
Vision
Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.
We realize this vision by:
- Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
- Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
- Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
- Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families
Values
* We place children and families at the center of all we do
* We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
* We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
* We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
* We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Physician - Emergency Medicine
Verify your ECFMG certification before applying
USCIS requires foreign medical graduates to hold ECFMG certification for clinical H-1B roles. Start the certification process early since delays in credential verification directly push back your I-129 filing date and employer interest.
Target cap-exempt hospitals and health systems
Nonprofit hospitals, university health systems, and federally qualified health centers qualify as cap-exempt H-1B employers, meaning they can file year-round without waiting for the April lottery. Prioritize these when building your target list.
Check prevailing wage tiers using OFLC Wage Search
Emergency medicine has four DOL wage levels tied to experience and board status. Run the OFLC Wage Search using SOC code 29-1216 before negotiations so you know which tier applies to your credentials and where your offer stands.
Ask employers about their in-house immigration counsel
Large hospital systems typically retain dedicated immigration attorneys and file H-1B petitions routinely. Smaller freestanding EDs may not have that infrastructure, which adds weeks to your timeline. Confirm this during the offer stage, not after signing.
Search H-1B-sponsoring EM employers on Migrate Mate
Filter emergency medicine roles on Migrate Mate by employers with verified LCA filing history. This surfaces hospitals that have actively sponsored H-1B physicians rather than those that may be open to it in theory.
Align your state license timeline with the I-129 filing
USCIS requires a valid state medical license for physician H-1B approvals. If you're awaiting licensure in the target state, your employer can file with a license from another state, but confirm this approach with their immigration attorney before submitting.
H-1B Visa Physician - Emergency Medicine: Frequently Asked Questions
Do emergency medicine physicians qualify as H-1B specialty occupation workers?
Yes. Emergency medicine meets the specialty occupation definition because the role requires a medical degree, residency completion, and typically board certification. USCIS recognizes physician positions as specialty occupations, and most H-1B petitions for emergency medicine physicians are approved without an RFE on the specialty occupation question when documentation is complete.
Can I work as an emergency medicine physician on H-1B without going through the lottery?
If your employer is a nonprofit hospital, university health system, or federally qualified health center, they are cap-exempt and can file your H-1B at any time of year without lottery participation. Most large hospital employers fall into this category. For-profit urgent care chains and some freestanding EDs are cap-subject, so lottery timing applies.
How do I find emergency medicine employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas?
Search Migrate Mate for emergency medicine roles filtered by employers with LCA filing history. This shows you which hospital systems have already gone through the H-1B process for physicians, rather than guessing at employer willingness. DOL LCA disclosure data is the most reliable signal that an employer has an active sponsorship infrastructure in place.
Does board certification in emergency medicine affect my H-1B petition?
Board certification strengthens your petition but isn't an absolute USCIS requirement. What matters is demonstrating that the role requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty, which your medical degree and residency satisfy. That said, employers who sponsor frequently will often require ABEM or AOBEM certification as part of their credentialing process before filing.
What happens to my H-1B status if I change hospital employers after approval?
You can transfer your H-1B to a new employer using H-1B portability under AC21, which allows you to start working for the new employer once they file a new I-129 petition, without waiting for USCIS approval. Your previous employer's petition must have been approved and you must have maintained lawful status. The new employer still needs to file their own LCA with DOL before petitioning.