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H-1B visa jobs for Sports Medicine Physicians are well-suited to specialty occupation requirements, since the role demands a medical degree, board certification, and clinical training in sports medicine. Employers across health systems, universities, and professional sports organizations regularly sponsor H-1B petitions for qualified physicians.
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Get Access To All JobsJob ID: R1065072
Type: Full Time
Location: Moorestown, New Jersey
Standard Hours: 40
Shift: 1st Shift
About the Role:
Virtua Reconstructive Orthopedics is looking for an experienced Physician Assistant to join their patient focused orthopedic practice. This position will primarily support the Surgical Sports Medicine Team with ancillary support provided to the other service lines within the practice when necessary. The position schedule is full-time, weekdays, and one weekend shift every three months. Weekend work is second call with an attending surgeon taking first call and includes hospital rounds, consults, and first assist in OR for add-on cases. This position will float to all Virtua Reconstructive Orthopedics office locations. The position presents the opportunity to split the working week between the office and the operating room. Orientation will be approximately three months, working five days per week, eight-hour shifts. Once orientation is completed, the position will move to four ten-hour shifts.
Position Responsibilities:
- Obtains a relevant and complete social, medical and orthopedic history.
- Performs an appropriate physical examination with strong knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
- Appropriately selects diagnostic tests.
- Accurately interprets test results including labs, X-rays, and complete documentation.
- Synthesizes information accurately from PE, test results, written forms, EMR and patient verbal report.
- Integrates the patient’s PMHx and PSHx into decision making regarding orthopedic treatments.
- Appropriately orders pharmaceuticals (antibiotics, anticoagulants, pain management), braces, therapies, weight-bearing status.
- Provides quality patient education: timely and thorough during office visit and callbacks.
- Provides health education aimed at preventing problems or maintaining health.
- Appropriately sizes, applies & removes casts/splints/braces.
- Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including but not limited to joint/tendon/bursa injections.
- Conducts hospital rounds and consults for hospital patients including evaluation, formulation of treatment plan, and completes all necessary documentation.
- Maintains sterile technique and safety standards.
- Performs all duties related to surgical first assisting.
Qualifications
- Graduation from accredited Physician Assistant program.
- NCCPA Certification and Physician Assistant license issued by the State of New Jersey.
- Minimum two years of orthopedic experience including surgical first assist (with a preference for experience in assisting in complex sports surgery cases such as ACL Reconstruction, Shoulder Arthroscopy, and Shoulder Arthroplasty).
- BLS Certification.
- Valid Driver’s License.
Compensation:
In compliance with New Jersey pay transparency laws, all physician assistant roles include a posted minimum base salary. The minimum base salary for this position is $131,250.00 per year. Final compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience, qualifications, and prevailing market factors.
Our Culture:
At Virtua, we embrace the Culture of We, where our community is our family. We believe every interaction is an opportunity to build relationships and loyalty by listening to our patients, anticipating their care needs, collaborating with care partners in our region, and engaging with our community.
Virtua Medical Group treats patients of all ages with an emphasis on providing an outstanding patient experience. Conveniently located throughout four counties in Southern New Jersey, VMG offers internal medicine, primary care, urgent care, and many medical and surgical specialties. Clinicians are supported by the vast network of Virtua facilities, offering advanced diagnostic testing, outpatient surgery, physical therapy, and health and wellness centers. Hospitalization and nursing home care are also part of the care continuum. Virtua Medical Group clinicians provide the care patients need, when and where they need it.
Interested in joining our team?
Submit your CV through this posting or email it directly to vmgrecruiting@virtua.org attention Stephanie McNasby.
Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.
Job ID: R1065072
Type: Full Time
Location: Moorestown, New Jersey
Standard Hours: 40
Shift: 1st Shift
About the Role:
Virtua Reconstructive Orthopedics is looking for an experienced Physician Assistant to join their patient focused orthopedic practice. This position will primarily support the Surgical Sports Medicine Team with ancillary support provided to the other service lines within the practice when necessary. The position schedule is full-time, weekdays, and one weekend shift every three months. Weekend work is second call with an attending surgeon taking first call and includes hospital rounds, consults, and first assist in OR for add-on cases. This position will float to all Virtua Reconstructive Orthopedics office locations. The position presents the opportunity to split the working week between the office and the operating room. Orientation will be approximately three months, working five days per week, eight-hour shifts. Once orientation is completed, the position will move to four ten-hour shifts.
Position Responsibilities:
- Obtains a relevant and complete social, medical and orthopedic history.
- Performs an appropriate physical examination with strong knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
- Appropriately selects diagnostic tests.
- Accurately interprets test results including labs, X-rays, and complete documentation.
- Synthesizes information accurately from PE, test results, written forms, EMR and patient verbal report.
- Integrates the patient’s PMHx and PSHx into decision making regarding orthopedic treatments.
- Appropriately orders pharmaceuticals (antibiotics, anticoagulants, pain management), braces, therapies, weight-bearing status.
- Provides quality patient education: timely and thorough during office visit and callbacks.
- Provides health education aimed at preventing problems or maintaining health.
- Appropriately sizes, applies & removes casts/splints/braces.
- Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including but not limited to joint/tendon/bursa injections.
- Conducts hospital rounds and consults for hospital patients including evaluation, formulation of treatment plan, and completes all necessary documentation.
- Maintains sterile technique and safety standards.
- Performs all duties related to surgical first assisting.
Qualifications
- Graduation from accredited Physician Assistant program.
- NCCPA Certification and Physician Assistant license issued by the State of New Jersey.
- Minimum two years of orthopedic experience including surgical first assist (with a preference for experience in assisting in complex sports surgery cases such as ACL Reconstruction, Shoulder Arthroscopy, and Shoulder Arthroplasty).
- BLS Certification.
- Valid Driver’s License.
Compensation:
In compliance with New Jersey pay transparency laws, all physician assistant roles include a posted minimum base salary. The minimum base salary for this position is $131,250.00 per year. Final compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience, qualifications, and prevailing market factors.
Our Culture:
At Virtua, we embrace the Culture of We, where our community is our family. We believe every interaction is an opportunity to build relationships and loyalty by listening to our patients, anticipating their care needs, collaborating with care partners in our region, and engaging with our community.
Virtua Medical Group treats patients of all ages with an emphasis on providing an outstanding patient experience. Conveniently located throughout four counties in Southern New Jersey, VMG offers internal medicine, primary care, urgent care, and many medical and surgical specialties. Clinicians are supported by the vast network of Virtua facilities, offering advanced diagnostic testing, outpatient surgery, physical therapy, and health and wellness centers. Hospitalization and nursing home care are also part of the care continuum. Virtua Medical Group clinicians provide the care patients need, when and where they need it.
Interested in joining our team?
Submit your CV through this posting or email it directly to vmgrecruiting@virtua.org attention Stephanie McNasby.
Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Sports Medicine Physician
Verify your credentials meet LCA requirements
Your medical degree, residency, and sports medicine fellowship must align with the SOC code your employer uses on the Labor Condition Application. Pull the O*NET profile for Sports Medicine Physicians to confirm your training maps to the listed education and experience requirements before applications begin.
Target employers with active physician LCA filings
Search Migrate Mate to identify health systems, university athletic programs, and orthopedic groups that have certified LCAs for sports medicine roles. Employers with recent filings have already navigated the DOL process and are far more likely to sponsor without internal roadblocks.
Confirm state licensure before the I-129 is filed
USCIS requires that you hold an unrestricted medical license in the state where you will practice before the I-129 petition is approved. If you are still in fellowship, start the state medical board application early so the license is ready when your employer files.
Account for multiple worksites in the LCA
Sports medicine physicians often split time between a clinic, a training facility, and game-day locations. Each worksite in a different metropolitan area needs its own certified LCA. Work with your employer's immigration counsel to identify all locations before DOL filing to avoid compliance gaps.
Use the OFLC Wage Search to benchmark your offer
Your employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Run the OFLC Wage Search for the Sports Medicine Physician or Physician and Surgeon code in your metro area to verify your offer meets or exceeds the DOL wage level before the LCA is submitted.
Plan your timeline around the H-1B cap and status period
H-1B visa status is granted for up to three years and can be extended to a six-year maximum. Because selection rules have changed recently, build your job search timeline with enough lead time to allow for registration, adjudication, and your employer's credentialing process.
H-1B Visa Sports Medicine Physician: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Sports Medicine Physician role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. Sports Medicine Physician is a specialty occupation under H-1B rules because the role requires a medical degree, completion of a residency, and typically a sports medicine fellowship. USCIS recognizes licensed physician positions as inherently degree-dependent. Your employer will document the educational requirements in the I-129 petition to satisfy the specialty occupation standard.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Sports Medicine Physicians?
Health systems, orthopedic practices, university student health and athletic departments, professional and collegiate sports organizations, and military or government medical facilities all sponsor H-1B petitions for sports medicine physicians. Employers with existing physician visa programs typically have immigration counsel on retainer and move through the LCA and I-129 process more efficiently. Browse verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate.
Can my employer file one LCA if I work at multiple sports facilities?
No. Each worksite location that falls within a different metropolitan statistical area requires its own certified Labor Condition Application. If you rotate between a clinic, a team facility, and satellite training sites in different metro areas, your employer must obtain separate DOL certifications for each location before you can legally work there under H-1B status.
How does state medical licensure affect my H-1B petition timeline?
USCIS expects you to hold an unrestricted state medical license in the state where you will practice, and adjudicators often look for it when reviewing the I-129. If your license is pending at petition time, your employer's counsel may file with a state board confirmation letter, but delays in licensure can hold up approval. Start the state medical board process as early as possible, particularly if you are completing a fellowship during the application period.
What happens to my H-1B status if my employment with the sponsoring employer ends?
H-1B status is tied to your sponsoring employer, so a job separation triggers a grace period of up to 60 days during which you can seek a new sponsor, change status, or depart the United States. A new employer must file a transfer petition before the grace period expires. Sports medicine physicians with subspecialty training typically have strong transfer options, but timing matters.