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Get Access To All JobsThe Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine (PCCSM) at Baylor University Medical Center-Dallas (BUMC) and The Center for Advanced Heart and Lung Diseases are seeking a Pulmonary Hypertension Specialist to lead our expanding Pulmonary Vascular Disease Program. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a nationally ranked pulmonary division and practice at a nationally known academic medical center. The Division has outstanding clinical, educational and research programs with 55 faculty and established premier clinical programs in interstitial lung diseases, lung transplant, cystic fibrosis and bronchiectasis, interventional pulmonology, asthma and COPD, mycobacterial lung disease, thoracic oncology, sleep medicine, critical care and ECMO. BUMC is a large tertiary/quaternary referral medical center with over 900 hospital beds, 120 intensive care beds and the Martha Foster Asthma Center. The Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic is housed within the Center for Advanced Heart and Lung Disease, a state-of-the-art facility with radiology, pulmonary function lab, pulmonary rehab and a cardiopulmonary exercise lab.
This is an employed position through Health Texas Provider Network (HTPN), the Baylor Scott & White employment group in DFW. Competitive Salary, Benefit Package and Relocation Assistance. Salary and academic rank commensurate with experience.
Summary of the Position
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in the evaluation, management, and treatment of patients with pulmonary hypertension. This position is primarily an outpatient and inpatient consultative opportunity. As a medical director, you will lead the growth of PH program through outreach efforts and oversee the CTEPH program. You will lead our biweekly multidisciplinary PH case conference and participate in the PVRI and PHAR registries.
The Center for Advanced Lung Diseases receives support from the advanced heart failure specialists, experienced cardiac and thoracic surgeons, interventional cardiologists, fellowship trained chest radiologists, rheumatologists, and pathologists who specialize in pulmonary pathology.
BUMC has a large commitment to medical education. Candidates will be expected to be involved in the teaching of Texas A&M medical students, residents and fellows. The Division has established pulmonary/critical care and critical care fellowship programs and has an established pathway offering fellows the opportunity to receive advanced training in PH, ILD and lung transplant. Academic appointment commensurate to experience. The Center for Advanced Heart & Lung disease has a very active research program with a strong supporting team and is the PH Program is involved in multiple clinical trials and registries.
Pulmonary Hypertension Program
The BUMC PH program is a PHA-accredited adult center for comprehensive care for pulmonary hypertension with over 600 patients with WHO group 1&4 PH followed in our outpatient clinic. The inpatient PH consult service has support from our advanced care nurse practitioners. There is an established, growing CTEPH Program and a PE Response Team (PERT) program established in 2023. An experienced thoracic surgical team offers pulmonary endarterectomies and a balloon pulmonary angioplasty program is being developed. The PH service is currently staffed by 3 pulmonologists. The current medical director is moving on to a different position within BUMC, resulting in the need to add another physician with potential medical directorship opportunity. The Program also has an active outreach program, receiving referrals from Central, West and North Texas and the surrounding states.
Management & Leadership Competencies
- Excellent verbal, presentation, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively, be accessible, influence decisions and outcomes, and facilitate consensus building in a large multi-specialty-based healthcare organization.
- Ability to analyze complex problems and develop recommendations and solutions.
- Highly skilled at needs assessment, facilitation of project implementation, and organizational change or development. Capable of relating to diverse age, cultural, and demographic backgrounds.
- Ability to perform effectively in a complex changing environment.
- Ability to lead quality improvement programs.
- Ability to inspire, motivate, educate and mentor.
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure.
- Ability to work independently and take initiative.
- Ability to lead change.
Baylor University Medical Center-Dallas and Baylor Scott & White Health
BUMC is a nationally recognized faith based not-for-profit hospital that cares for more than 300,000 people annually. In 1903, the hospital opened with 25 beds; today it is a major patient care, teaching and research center for the Southwest. BUMC has 1065 licensed beds and serves as the flagship hospital of the Baylor Scott & White Health Care System. For the twentieth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Hospitals” guide, has ranked BUMC among the nation’s top 50 hospitals in four medical specialties: gastroenterology (#31), cancer (#44), pulmonology and lung surgery (#31), obstetrics and gynecology (#39), and orthopedics (#44). Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation (Baylor Rehab) is ranked 16th among the nation’s top rehabilitation facilities.
Baylor Scott and White Health (BSWH) is the largest not-for-profit health care system in the State of Texas and one of the largest in the United States. The BSWH system includes 52 hospitals, more than 1,300 health care sites, over 7,200 active physicians, over 57,000 employees, plus a state certified Health Maintenance Organization, the Scott and White Health Plan (Health Plan), and Baylor Quality Health Care Alliance LLC (BSWQA) a high performing network of clinical providers and facilities focused on improving quality, managing the health of patient populations, and reducing the overall cost of care.
Qualifications
- M.D. or D.O.
- Board certification in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
- Able to obtain license to practice medicine in Texas.
- Graduate of a PH fellowship, comparable training or extensive clinical experience in Pulmonary Hypertension required.
The Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine (PCCSM) at Baylor University Medical Center-Dallas (BUMC) and The Center for Advanced Heart and Lung Diseases are seeking a Pulmonary Hypertension Specialist to lead our expanding Pulmonary Vascular Disease Program. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a nationally ranked pulmonary division and practice at a nationally known academic medical center. The Division has outstanding clinical, educational and research programs with 55 faculty and established premier clinical programs in interstitial lung diseases, lung transplant, cystic fibrosis and bronchiectasis, interventional pulmonology, asthma and COPD, mycobacterial lung disease, thoracic oncology, sleep medicine, critical care and ECMO. BUMC is a large tertiary/quaternary referral medical center with over 900 hospital beds, 120 intensive care beds and the Martha Foster Asthma Center. The Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic is housed within the Center for Advanced Heart and Lung Disease, a state-of-the-art facility with radiology, pulmonary function lab, pulmonary rehab and a cardiopulmonary exercise lab.
This is an employed position through Health Texas Provider Network (HTPN), the Baylor Scott & White employment group in DFW. Competitive Salary, Benefit Package and Relocation Assistance. Salary and academic rank commensurate with experience.
Summary of the Position
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in the evaluation, management, and treatment of patients with pulmonary hypertension. This position is primarily an outpatient and inpatient consultative opportunity. As a medical director, you will lead the growth of PH program through outreach efforts and oversee the CTEPH program. You will lead our biweekly multidisciplinary PH case conference and participate in the PVRI and PHAR registries.
The Center for Advanced Lung Diseases receives support from the advanced heart failure specialists, experienced cardiac and thoracic surgeons, interventional cardiologists, fellowship trained chest radiologists, rheumatologists, and pathologists who specialize in pulmonary pathology.
BUMC has a large commitment to medical education. Candidates will be expected to be involved in the teaching of Texas A&M medical students, residents and fellows. The Division has established pulmonary/critical care and critical care fellowship programs and has an established pathway offering fellows the opportunity to receive advanced training in PH, ILD and lung transplant. Academic appointment commensurate to experience. The Center for Advanced Heart & Lung disease has a very active research program with a strong supporting team and is the PH Program is involved in multiple clinical trials and registries.
Pulmonary Hypertension Program
The BUMC PH program is a PHA-accredited adult center for comprehensive care for pulmonary hypertension with over 600 patients with WHO group 1&4 PH followed in our outpatient clinic. The inpatient PH consult service has support from our advanced care nurse practitioners. There is an established, growing CTEPH Program and a PE Response Team (PERT) program established in 2023. An experienced thoracic surgical team offers pulmonary endarterectomies and a balloon pulmonary angioplasty program is being developed. The PH service is currently staffed by 3 pulmonologists. The current medical director is moving on to a different position within BUMC, resulting in the need to add another physician with potential medical directorship opportunity. The Program also has an active outreach program, receiving referrals from Central, West and North Texas and the surrounding states.
Management & Leadership Competencies
- Excellent verbal, presentation, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively, be accessible, influence decisions and outcomes, and facilitate consensus building in a large multi-specialty-based healthcare organization.
- Ability to analyze complex problems and develop recommendations and solutions.
- Highly skilled at needs assessment, facilitation of project implementation, and organizational change or development. Capable of relating to diverse age, cultural, and demographic backgrounds.
- Ability to perform effectively in a complex changing environment.
- Ability to lead quality improvement programs.
- Ability to inspire, motivate, educate and mentor.
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure.
- Ability to work independently and take initiative.
- Ability to lead change.
Baylor University Medical Center-Dallas and Baylor Scott & White Health
BUMC is a nationally recognized faith based not-for-profit hospital that cares for more than 300,000 people annually. In 1903, the hospital opened with 25 beds; today it is a major patient care, teaching and research center for the Southwest. BUMC has 1065 licensed beds and serves as the flagship hospital of the Baylor Scott & White Health Care System. For the twentieth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Hospitals” guide, has ranked BUMC among the nation’s top 50 hospitals in four medical specialties: gastroenterology (#31), cancer (#44), pulmonology and lung surgery (#31), obstetrics and gynecology (#39), and orthopedics (#44). Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation (Baylor Rehab) is ranked 16th among the nation’s top rehabilitation facilities.
Baylor Scott and White Health (BSWH) is the largest not-for-profit health care system in the State of Texas and one of the largest in the United States. The BSWH system includes 52 hospitals, more than 1,300 health care sites, over 7,200 active physicians, over 57,000 employees, plus a state certified Health Maintenance Organization, the Scott and White Health Plan (Health Plan), and Baylor Quality Health Care Alliance LLC (BSWQA) a high performing network of clinical providers and facilities focused on improving quality, managing the health of patient populations, and reducing the overall cost of care.
Qualifications
- M.D. or D.O.
- Board certification in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
- Able to obtain license to practice medicine in Texas.
- Graduate of a PH fellowship, comparable training or extensive clinical experience in Pulmonary Hypertension required.
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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.