H-1B Visa Pulmonary Physician Jobs
Pulmonary physicians qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupation roles requiring a medical degree, residency, and fellowship training. Most positions are at academic medical centers, hospital systems, and pulmonary/critical care practices with established H-1B filing history. Cap-exempt employers like universities and nonprofits can file year-round, bypassing the annual lottery.
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Medical Center - Fort Worth
Department:
Pulmonary
Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)
Standard Weekly Hours:
20
Summary
The NP/PA in Pulmonary Medicine provides comprehensive care to patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions. This role involves collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to evaluate, diagnose, treat, and manage pulmonary diseases, while ensuring continuity of care from hospital to clinic.
Autonomously performs patient assessment, diagnosis, and intervention according to approved protocols. Supports physician to develop and maintain patients.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform history and physical exams for hospitalized pulmonary and clinic patients
- Manage acute and chronic respiratory conditions (e.g., asthma, pneumonia, respiratory failure)
- Order, interpret, and manage diagnostic tests (labs, imaging, pulmonary function tests)
- Coordinate care with respiratory therapy, nursing, and consulting services
- Provide follow-up care post-hospitalization to ensure continuity and reduce readmissions
- Educate patients and families on disease processes, medications, and self-management
- Document all patient encounters accurately and in a timely manner in the EMR
Part-time Weekend Position
- Schedule: Saturdays and Sundays
- Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- No call required
Education/Experience:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
- Master’s Degree in Nursing as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.
- Minimum 2 years of pediatric nursing experience or related specialized area strongly preferred.
Physician Assistants
- Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies strongly preferred
- Minimum of two years Pediatric primary/specialty or acute care setting experience OR 2 years' experience in related allied health field (i.e. family practice setting with heavy component of pediatric patients) strongly preferred.
Certification/Licensure:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
- Current Texas professional registered nurse license
- Current Texas professional advance practice registered nurse license
- Recognition from the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners as an Advanced Practice Nurse
- Certification as Pediatric or Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
- Current Basic Life Support (CPR) required
- Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred*
Physician Assistants
- Current Texas professional physician assistant license
- Recognition from the Texas State Medical Board as a Physician Assistant.
- Certification as a Physician Assistant PA-C required.
- Current Basic Life Support (CPR) required
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Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred*
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PALS certification is required when assigned to Anesthesiology, Care Team, Complex Care, Fostering Health, H/O, Nephrology, and Neurology departments.
About Cook Children’s:
Our not-for-profit organization is comprised of a flagship medical center in Fort Worth, Texas, a new medical center in Prosper, Texas, a physician network, home health company, surgery centers, health plan, health services, and health foundation. With more than 60 primary, specialty and urgent care locations throughout Texas, families can access our top-ranked specialty programs and network of services to meet the unique needs of their child. Cook Children's is honored to continually receive recognition for our outstanding efforts and outcomes in pediatric health care.
At Cook Children's, we're more than a health care system––we're your friends, neighbors and even family members. And we're parents too, so we can see the world through your eyes. We see what you're going through––and how we can help you and your child get the best care and support possible.
Cook Children’s is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children’s offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.
Cook Children’s is a Texas-only employer. If you are hired, you will need to maintain your primary residence within the state of Texas, along with all licenses and credentials required for your position throughout your employment.
Location:
Medical Center - Fort Worth
Department:
Pulmonary
Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)
Standard Weekly Hours:
20
Summary
The NP/PA in Pulmonary Medicine provides comprehensive care to patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions. This role involves collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to evaluate, diagnose, treat, and manage pulmonary diseases, while ensuring continuity of care from hospital to clinic.
Autonomously performs patient assessment, diagnosis, and intervention according to approved protocols. Supports physician to develop and maintain patients.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform history and physical exams for hospitalized pulmonary and clinic patients
- Manage acute and chronic respiratory conditions (e.g., asthma, pneumonia, respiratory failure)
- Order, interpret, and manage diagnostic tests (labs, imaging, pulmonary function tests)
- Coordinate care with respiratory therapy, nursing, and consulting services
- Provide follow-up care post-hospitalization to ensure continuity and reduce readmissions
- Educate patients and families on disease processes, medications, and self-management
- Document all patient encounters accurately and in a timely manner in the EMR
Part-time Weekend Position
- Schedule: Saturdays and Sundays
- Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- No call required
Education/Experience:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
- Master’s Degree in Nursing as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.
- Minimum 2 years of pediatric nursing experience or related specialized area strongly preferred.
Physician Assistants
- Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies strongly preferred
- Minimum of two years Pediatric primary/specialty or acute care setting experience OR 2 years' experience in related allied health field (i.e. family practice setting with heavy component of pediatric patients) strongly preferred.
Certification/Licensure:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
- Current Texas professional registered nurse license
- Current Texas professional advance practice registered nurse license
- Recognition from the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners as an Advanced Practice Nurse
- Certification as Pediatric or Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
- Current Basic Life Support (CPR) required
- Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred*
Physician Assistants
- Current Texas professional physician assistant license
- Recognition from the Texas State Medical Board as a Physician Assistant.
- Certification as a Physician Assistant PA-C required.
- Current Basic Life Support (CPR) required
-
Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred*
-
PALS certification is required when assigned to Anesthesiology, Care Team, Complex Care, Fostering Health, H/O, Nephrology, and Neurology departments.
About Cook Children’s:
Our not-for-profit organization is comprised of a flagship medical center in Fort Worth, Texas, a new medical center in Prosper, Texas, a physician network, home health company, surgery centers, health plan, health services, and health foundation. With more than 60 primary, specialty and urgent care locations throughout Texas, families can access our top-ranked specialty programs and network of services to meet the unique needs of their child. Cook Children's is honored to continually receive recognition for our outstanding efforts and outcomes in pediatric health care.
At Cook Children's, we're more than a health care system––we're your friends, neighbors and even family members. And we're parents too, so we can see the world through your eyes. We see what you're going through––and how we can help you and your child get the best care and support possible.
Cook Children’s is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children’s offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.
Cook Children’s is a Texas-only employer. If you are hired, you will need to maintain your primary residence within the state of Texas, along with all licenses and credentials required for your position throughout your employment.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Pulmonary Physician
Verify your ECFMG certification before applying
International medical graduates need active ECFMG certification before any U.S. employer can file your H-1B petition. Confirm your certification status is current and matches your passport name exactly to avoid petition delays.
Target cap-exempt employers first
Academic medical centers, nonprofit hospitals, and university-affiliated practices file H-1B petitions outside the annual lottery. Search Migrate Mate to filter pulmonary physician roles specifically at these cap-exempt institutions and skip the April registration window entirely.
Confirm the employer's prevailing wage level
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for pulmonary physician roles in your target metro before accepting an offer. Your offered compensation must meet or exceed the DOL wage level the employer certifies on the Labor Condition Application.
Clarify whether fellowship counts as cap-gap
If you're transitioning from J-1 visa exchange visitor status after your pulmonary fellowship, confirm with the employer whether a J-1 waiver or change of status to H-1B is the right path. USCIS treats these transitions differently, and the wrong sequence can disrupt your work authorization.
Ask employers about concurrent H-1B filing
Pulmonary physicians joining a group practice while holding a hospital appointment can be sponsored by both employers simultaneously. Ask each prospective employer whether they'll file a concurrent petition, since USCIS permits concurrent H-1B status for multiple qualifying positions.
Document your subspecialty for the specialty occupation test
Pulmonary and critical care medicine's dual-board certification structure means your petition should specify the subspecialty, not just the broader physician category. USCIS reviews whether a bachelor's-equivalent in a specific field is normally required, so your employer's attorney should frame the role accordingly.
H-1B Visa Pulmonary Physician: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a pulmonary physician role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. Pulmonary medicine requires a Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree, followed by an internal medicine residency and a pulmonary or pulmonary/critical care fellowship. USCIS consistently recognizes physician subspecialties as specialty occupations because board certification and graduate medical training are standard requirements for the position, not optional credentials.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for pulmonary physicians?
Academic medical centers, university hospital systems, nonprofit health networks, and VA medical affiliates are the most common sponsors because many are cap-exempt, letting them file H-1B petitions at any time. Private pulmonary practices and for-profit hospital groups also sponsor but must participate in the annual cap lottery unless they qualify for a cap-exempt exemption. You can filter by employer type on Migrate Mate.
How does J-1 waiver status affect an H-1B application for a pulmonary physician?
Many international pulmonary fellows train on J-1 exchange visitor visas and face a two-year home-residency requirement before changing status. A Conrad 30 waiver or federal agency waiver eliminates that requirement but typically binds you to an underserved area employer for three years. Your H-1B petition can be filed concurrently with or after the waiver is approved, depending on the waiver type and sponsoring agency.
Can a pulmonary physician hold H-1B status at more than one employer?
Yes. USCIS permits concurrent H-1B petitions, so a pulmonary physician can hold separate H-1B status with a hospital for inpatient critical care duties and with a university for outpatient clinic or research work. Each employer files its own I-129 petition and Labor Condition Application, and both positions must independently qualify as specialty occupations.
What does the H-1B employer need to file for a pulmonary physician role?
The employer first files a Labor Condition Application with DOL, certifying the offered wage meets the prevailing wage for the occupation and work location. Once DOL certifies the LCA, the employer submits Form I-129 to USCIS with supporting documentation including your medical degree, ECFMG certificate if applicable, fellowship completion letter, and board certification or eligibility. Premium processing is available for a faster USCIS decision.