J-1 Visa Physician Assistant Jobs
Physician Assistant positions in the United States are available to international professionals through the J-1 Trainee or Research Scholar program categories, depending on your career stage. Designated sponsor organizations issue the DS-2019 form and provide sponsorship, while your hiring facility acts as the host employer.
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We are looking for a hard-working and highly motivated individual for the Quality Department. Our paid internship program gives students an opportunity to apply their skills while working on real-world projects. Previous students have found the Curtiss-Wright program to be a very valuable learning experience.
REQUIREMENTS
- Strong creative, analytic, problem-solving, decision-making, and collaboration skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills with knowledge of MS Office
- Willingness to learn, adapt and build experience in a development and production environment.
Quality Engineer
- Individual will prepare PowerPoint presentations and Excel data analysis based on the information provided.
- Conducting hands-on product testing
- Conduct DOEs
- Reporting issues and verifying fixed problems
- Contributing to continuous improvement of our existing testing process
- Work closely with and support quality, production and engineering initiatives.
- Apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills good judgment to ensure delivery of a quality product within established deadlines.
- Find, record, and track defects / defectives throughout their lifecycle
Responsibilities:
- Function as a member of a Quality team to support new concepts and technologies.
- Research new technologies, hardware, and concepts to help improve the quality function.
- Support experimental trials. Document and report findings.
No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.
Compliance Statement
This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.
Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.
For US Applicants: EEO is The Law – click here for more information.
If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.
INTRODUCTION
We are looking for a hard-working and highly motivated individual for the Quality Department. Our paid internship program gives students an opportunity to apply their skills while working on real-world projects. Previous students have found the Curtiss-Wright program to be a very valuable learning experience.
REQUIREMENTS
- Strong creative, analytic, problem-solving, decision-making, and collaboration skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills with knowledge of MS Office
- Willingness to learn, adapt and build experience in a development and production environment.
Quality Engineer
- Individual will prepare PowerPoint presentations and Excel data analysis based on the information provided.
- Conducting hands-on product testing
- Conduct DOEs
- Reporting issues and verifying fixed problems
- Contributing to continuous improvement of our existing testing process
- Work closely with and support quality, production and engineering initiatives.
- Apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills good judgment to ensure delivery of a quality product within established deadlines.
- Find, record, and track defects / defectives throughout their lifecycle
Responsibilities:
- Function as a member of a Quality team to support new concepts and technologies.
- Research new technologies, hardware, and concepts to help improve the quality function.
- Support experimental trials. Document and report findings.
No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.
Compliance Statement
This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.
Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.
For US Applicants: EEO is The Law – click here for more information.
If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Physician Assistant
Verify your credential equivalency before applying
U.S. host employers evaluating PA candidates will compare your credentials against NCCPA standards. Gather transcripts, licensure documents, and proof of clinical hours before you contact any program, since gaps surface late and delay DS-2019 issuance.
Distinguish Trainee from Research Scholar eligibility
If you graduated within the past year and seek structured clinical skill-building, the J-1 Trainee category applies. If your goal is observation, research, or academic exchange at a teaching hospital or medical school, the Research Scholar category fits instead.
Target host employers with established J-1 training plans
Search for Physician Assistant roles at academic medical centers, VA facilities, and large hospital systems. These hosts maintain existing J-1 training plan templates and active designated sponsor relationships, which shortens the setup time between your offer and DS-2019 issuance significantly.
Search Migrate Mate to find J-1-aligned PA roles
Use Migrate Mate to filter Physician Assistant positions at U.S. employers that have a track record of hosting J-1 exchange visitors, so you spend time pursuing roles where the host-sponsor infrastructure already exists.
Confirm the host will file a compliant training plan
Before accepting any offer, ask the host employer to confirm they will complete Form DS-7002 with your designated sponsor. This Training Plan document specifies your program objectives, supervision structure, and evaluation schedule, and it is required for DS-2019 issuance.
Assess whether your home country triggers a two-year rule
The J-1 two-year home residency requirement applies to Trainees and Research Scholars funded by their home government or who come from countries on the USCIS Exchange Visitor Skills List. Confirm your status before accepting an offer, since a waiver application affects your post-program timeline.
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Find Physician Assistant JobsPhysician Assistant J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category applies to Physician Assistant roles?
Most international PA professionals enter through the J-1 Trainee category, which is designed for degree holders seeking structured, on-the-job skill development in a U.S. specialty. If your role is primarily observational or research-based at a university-affiliated medical center, the Research Scholar category may apply instead. Your designated sponsor organization, not your host employer, makes the final category determination when issuing the DS-2019.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa as a Physician Assistant?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as CIEE, Cultural Vistas, or AIPT, not your hiring facility. Your employer is the host organization and provides the clinical placement. The designated sponsor reviews your training plan, issues the DS-2019 form, and monitors your program compliance throughout your exchange. You must apply to a designated sponsor separately from your job application.
How do I find U.S. employers that are set up to host J-1 Physician Assistants?
Use Migrate Mate to search for Physician Assistant positions at employers with an established history of hosting J-1 exchange visitors. Academic medical centers, VA health systems, and large multi-site hospital groups are the most common host types because they already hold active agreements with designated sponsors and have existing DS-7002 training plan templates on file.
Does the J-1 two-year home residency requirement affect PA exchange visitors?
It can. J-1 Trainees are subject to the two-year home residency requirement if they are funded by their home government, if their home country appears on the USCIS Exchange Visitor Skills List, or if their program is government-funded in the United States. If the requirement applies, you must return to your home country for two years after your program or obtain a waiver before changing to another visa status.
What documents should I prepare before approaching a host employer?
Prepare certified transcripts from your PA training program, proof of current or prior licensure, a detailed record of your clinical hours by specialty, and a professional CV formatted to U.S. standards. Host employers and designated sponsors use these documents to build your Form DS-7002 training plan. Missing or untranslated credentials are the most common reason DS-2019 issuance is delayed after an offer is extended.
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