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Physician positions in the United States are available to international medical graduates through the J-1 visa Physician program category, administered by ECFMG as the designated sponsor. ECFMG issues the DS-2019 and monitors program compliance, while the hiring hospital or health system serves as the host. Securing sponsorship requires ECFMG approval before you can begin training.
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Tia is a full-stack women's healthcare business that builds products, tools and clinical services virtually and in person to help every woman be her own patient advocate and get meaningfully better healthcare. We’re putting the soul back in medicine, one patient and one provider at a time through a care philosophy that is reimagined to listen to and empower women to actively take control of their healthcare. The care philosophy that supports our patients is also built to support clinicians who are the heart and soul of the care Tia is able to provide. In order to do that - we need YOU!
ABOUT THE ROLE
We’re looking for a Full-Time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant passionate about women’s health for Tia’s Williamsburg or SoHo Clinic. As a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, you will be an integral part of the care delivery system. Your clinical expertise related to the full spectrum of providing affirming primary care for women including: gynecological services, primary care, procedures and holistic whole person care is welcome! We are looking for a family or adult nurse practitioner or Physician Assistant with experience and passion for both primary and gynecological care. Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistant are integral to the formation and iteration of our care model - with opportunities to provide direct patient care but also participate in technology development, interdisciplinary case studies, protocol development and innovation.
Schedule is set with some flexibility. This is a Full-Time role (30-32 hours will be considered but preference given to candidates looking for 40 hours/week). We offer 8 hr days. Expectation is that you take one evening shift per week. We anticipate a Saturday rotation as well for this clinic early next year.
A BIT ABOUT YOU
Values and abilities you’ll bring to Tia:
- You’re motivated to elevate women’s care by bringing a shared-decision making approach to women’s health and primary care.
- You believe that each woman knows her body best. Your mission as a healthcare provider is to listen to patients and find ways to help them achieve their optimal health. You practice this by being a true partner on a patient’s health journey.
- You’re facile with technology.
- You are a tolerant and inclusive thinker. You believe in sex-positive, no judgment and radically inclusive healthcare for every person, and espouse these values in your everyday life.
SKILLS AND ASSETS YOU’LL BRING TO TIA
- You’re a board certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state of New York, with an unrestricted license, able to provide primary care and support of all aspects of women’s health with compassion and empathy.
- You’re adept at providing primary care services including: annual exams and pap smears, hypertension management, diabetes management, anxiety and depression management, urgent care concerns (coughs, sore throat, abdominal pain, etc), basic dermatological condition management, STD screens, UTI & Vaginal infections consults etc.
- You’re highly tech savvy.
- You’re willing to work some (but not all) evenings + weekends as needed by schedule.
- You’re authorized to work in the US.
OTHER “NICE TO HAVE” SKILLS
- As an organization that seeks to create an environment for all women to feel safe, heard, recognized and avowed in their health, bodies and lives, we are consistently seeking providers with backgrounds that are meaningfully different from those already forming our team. You bring a diverse background, a range of care experiences in different communities or various modalities.
- Formal professional training in the following areas is highly valued: care delivery for women who have experienced trauma, care delivery for LGBTQ identified folks including gender affirming hormone management, outpatient primary care depression and anxiety management.
- Experience or formal training weaving integrative medicine practices into your care plan development.
BENEFITS
- Talented and collaborative team who will support and collaborate with you.
- Competitive salary with quarterly bonus program in place for clinicians.
- Paid time off, paid sick leave, paid learning time off.
- Comprehensive benefits package effective day one, including medical, dental & vision.
- Medical malpractice coverage.
- Reimbursed for state licenses, board certification, and BLS certification. + DEA will be reimbursed where it is required for practice.
- Complimentary subscriptions to educational tools such as UptoDate along with extensive internal educational resources and monthly clinical training opportunities.
- Access to AI documentation software drastically reducing administrative burden of clinical documentation.
COMPENSATION
- Compensation: $140,000 - $160,000 (Full time).
Tia requires that Nurse Practitioners complete credentialing with specified payors and that you authorize Tia to complete this credentialing through our preferred vendors.
This position may require attendance at company and team off-sites and is subject to the Company’s vaccine requirement, as permitted by law and subject to reasonable accommodation.
Tia is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. We strongly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and background will lead to a better environment for our employees and a better product for our users and patients. We strongly encourage people of color and members of the LGBTQ+ community to apply.
If you are committed to collaborative problem solving, creating high-quality and user-centric products, and want to make waves in women's healthcare, join us! #INDTIA
INTRODUCTION
Tia is a full-stack women's healthcare business that builds products, tools and clinical services virtually and in person to help every woman be her own patient advocate and get meaningfully better healthcare. We’re putting the soul back in medicine, one patient and one provider at a time through a care philosophy that is reimagined to listen to and empower women to actively take control of their healthcare. The care philosophy that supports our patients is also built to support clinicians who are the heart and soul of the care Tia is able to provide. In order to do that - we need YOU!
ABOUT THE ROLE
We’re looking for a Full-Time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant passionate about women’s health for Tia’s Williamsburg or SoHo Clinic. As a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, you will be an integral part of the care delivery system. Your clinical expertise related to the full spectrum of providing affirming primary care for women including: gynecological services, primary care, procedures and holistic whole person care is welcome! We are looking for a family or adult nurse practitioner or Physician Assistant with experience and passion for both primary and gynecological care. Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistant are integral to the formation and iteration of our care model - with opportunities to provide direct patient care but also participate in technology development, interdisciplinary case studies, protocol development and innovation.
Schedule is set with some flexibility. This is a Full-Time role (30-32 hours will be considered but preference given to candidates looking for 40 hours/week). We offer 8 hr days. Expectation is that you take one evening shift per week. We anticipate a Saturday rotation as well for this clinic early next year.
A BIT ABOUT YOU
Values and abilities you’ll bring to Tia:
- You’re motivated to elevate women’s care by bringing a shared-decision making approach to women’s health and primary care.
- You believe that each woman knows her body best. Your mission as a healthcare provider is to listen to patients and find ways to help them achieve their optimal health. You practice this by being a true partner on a patient’s health journey.
- You’re facile with technology.
- You are a tolerant and inclusive thinker. You believe in sex-positive, no judgment and radically inclusive healthcare for every person, and espouse these values in your everyday life.
SKILLS AND ASSETS YOU’LL BRING TO TIA
- You’re a board certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state of New York, with an unrestricted license, able to provide primary care and support of all aspects of women’s health with compassion and empathy.
- You’re adept at providing primary care services including: annual exams and pap smears, hypertension management, diabetes management, anxiety and depression management, urgent care concerns (coughs, sore throat, abdominal pain, etc), basic dermatological condition management, STD screens, UTI & Vaginal infections consults etc.
- You’re highly tech savvy.
- You’re willing to work some (but not all) evenings + weekends as needed by schedule.
- You’re authorized to work in the US.
OTHER “NICE TO HAVE” SKILLS
- As an organization that seeks to create an environment for all women to feel safe, heard, recognized and avowed in their health, bodies and lives, we are consistently seeking providers with backgrounds that are meaningfully different from those already forming our team. You bring a diverse background, a range of care experiences in different communities or various modalities.
- Formal professional training in the following areas is highly valued: care delivery for women who have experienced trauma, care delivery for LGBTQ identified folks including gender affirming hormone management, outpatient primary care depression and anxiety management.
- Experience or formal training weaving integrative medicine practices into your care plan development.
BENEFITS
- Talented and collaborative team who will support and collaborate with you.
- Competitive salary with quarterly bonus program in place for clinicians.
- Paid time off, paid sick leave, paid learning time off.
- Comprehensive benefits package effective day one, including medical, dental & vision.
- Medical malpractice coverage.
- Reimbursed for state licenses, board certification, and BLS certification. + DEA will be reimbursed where it is required for practice.
- Complimentary subscriptions to educational tools such as UptoDate along with extensive internal educational resources and monthly clinical training opportunities.
- Access to AI documentation software drastically reducing administrative burden of clinical documentation.
COMPENSATION
- Compensation: $140,000 - $160,000 (Full time).
Tia requires that Nurse Practitioners complete credentialing with specified payors and that you authorize Tia to complete this credentialing through our preferred vendors.
This position may require attendance at company and team off-sites and is subject to the Company’s vaccine requirement, as permitted by law and subject to reasonable accommodation.
Tia is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. We strongly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and background will lead to a better environment for our employees and a better product for our users and patients. We strongly encourage people of color and members of the LGBTQ+ community to apply.
If you are committed to collaborative problem solving, creating high-quality and user-centric products, and want to make waves in women's healthcare, join us! #INDTIA
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Physician
Verify your ECFMG certification before applying
ECFMG certification is a prerequisite for J-1 Physician sponsorship, not a parallel step. Confirm your USMLE scores, medical school credentials, and identity documents are on file with ECFMG before contacting any residency or fellowship program.
Target ACGME-accredited programs with IMGs on staff
J-1 Physician sponsorship is only available at training programs accredited by ACGME. Programs that have previously matched international medical graduates are far more familiar with the DS-2019 process and host obligations than programs that haven't.
Clarify the two-year home residency rule upfront
Most J-1 Physicians are subject to the two-year home country physical presence requirement, which bars H-1B visa or green card status until fulfilled or waived. Ask programs how they support Conrad 30 or federal agency waiver applications before accepting an offer.
Use Migrate Mate to find physician roles at J-1-ready hosts
Not every hospital advertising an open physician training position has experience hosting J-1 exchange visitors. Search Migrate Mate to identify U.S. health systems and academic medical centers actively seeking physicians under J-1 sponsorship arrangements.
Negotiate your training plan before the DS-2019 is issued
ECFMG requires a detailed training plan signed by both you and your program director before issuing the DS-2019. Resolve scope, duration, and rotation structure with your host before submitting the sponsorship application to avoid delays or amendments.
Understand the 7-year time limit across J-1 categories
The J-1 Physician program caps aggregate training time, including any prior J-1 participation, at seven years. If you've held a J-1 in another category previously, calculate your remaining eligibility before committing to a multi-year fellowship track.
Physician J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category applies to international medical graduates doing residency or fellowship training?
International medical graduates pursuing residency or fellowship training in the United States fall under the J-1 Physician program category. ECFMG is the sole U.S. Department of State-designated sponsor for this category. It is separate from the Research Scholar or Trainee categories, which apply to other professional contexts. Your host program must be ACGME-accredited for this category to apply.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for a physician, the hospital or ECFMG?
ECFMG is the designated sponsor, meaning it issues your DS-2019 form and is legally responsible for your program compliance under State Department regulations. The hospital, academic medical center, or health system where you train is the host organization. Confusing the two is common, but the host cannot independently sponsor your J-1 status. ECFMG must approve the arrangement first.
Does the J-1 Physician visa carry a two-year home residency requirement?
Yes, the vast majority of J-1 Physician exchange visitors are subject to the two-year home country physical presence requirement under INA Section 212(e). This means you must return to your home country for two years after completing your program, or obtain a waiver, before you can change to H-1B status or apply for a green card. Conrad 30 and federal agency waivers are the two main pathways.
How do I find U.S. hospitals and health systems that are set up to host J-1 physicians?
Not every program advertising open positions has prior experience with J-1 hosting requirements or the ECFMG sponsorship process. Migrate Mate lets you filter for physician roles at U.S. employers who have experience with J-1 exchange visitors, saving you from pursuing programs that will stall at the sponsorship stage.
Can I work clinically outside my J-1 training program at a second site?
No. J-1 Physician exchange visitors are authorized to train only at the host site listed on the DS-2019 and approved by ECFMG. Any clinical activity at a second location, even unpaid or informal, is outside the scope of your program and violates your J-1 status. If your training requires rotations at affiliated sites, those must be documented in your training plan and approved by ECFMG before you begin.