OPT Primary Care Physician Jobs
Primary Care Physician jobs on OPT require employers willing to sponsor H-1B visa or pursue J-1 visa waiver pathways after your work authorization period. Most PCP roles in underserved areas and federally qualified health centers have established sponsorship pipelines, making them practical targets during your OPT window.
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Get Access To All JobsMake a difference where it matters most by providing life-changing, community-based care to our most vulnerable seniors. As part of our mission-driven interdisciplinary team, our Primary Care Physicians can build deeper, long-term relationships with fewer patients than in a traditional healthcare model, allowing you to see the impact of your care every day.
Our value-based PACE program allows our Primary Care Physicians to provide truly comprehensive, holistic care, so you can focus on what really matters: your patients.
We also care about our providers. That's why we offer:
- Competitive compensation with quarterly bonus
- Generous time off - weekends off, 17 days PTO, 6 sick days, and 12 paid holidays
- Relocation assistance available
- CME reimbursement and malpractice/tail coverage
- Growth opportunities to become a medical director
- 401K savings + match
- Medical insurance coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- Regular hours of 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday, including home visits
- Rotating on-call schedule - a few nights or weekends per month, available by phone only
Essential job duties include:
- Perform comprehensive in-person assessments, leading and partnering with the interdisciplinary team (IDT) to develop a personalized care plan for each participant
- Coordinate discharge for acute, short-term, and long-term placement
- No hospital rounds – focus on comprehensive care, seeing an average of 8 patients a day
Job requirements include:
- Successful completion of a residency program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
- Master's or doctorate Degree
- Board Certification preferred
- Active state physician license without restrictions
- State CDS certification and DEA registration
- Must obtain CPR and First Aid certification within 180 days of hire and maintain certification thereafter; CPR and First Aid certification upon hire preferred
We are seeking Primary Care Physicians in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine or Geriatrics. Must be eligible for enrollment to provide services to Medicare and Medi-Cal participants. Board certification preferred.
If you're ready to join a healthcare team that values both its patients and its providers, we'd love to hear from you.
COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
At WelbeHealth, our mission is to unlock the full potential of our vulnerable seniors. In this spirit, please note that we have a vaccination policy for all our employees and proof of vaccination, or a vaccine declination form will be required prior to employment. WelbeHealth maintains required infection control and PPE standards and has requirements relevant to all team members regarding vaccinations.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
At WelbeHealth, we embrace and cherish the diversity of our team members, and we're committed to building a culture of inclusion and belonging. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. People seeking employment at WelbeHealth are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), pregnancy or other status protected by applicable law.
Beware of Scams
Please ensure your application is being submitted through a WelbeHealth sponsored site only. Our emails will come from @welbehealth.com email addresses. You will never be asked to purchase your own employment equipment. You can report suspected scam activity to fraud.report@welbehealth.com
Make a difference where it matters most by providing life-changing, community-based care to our most vulnerable seniors. As part of our mission-driven interdisciplinary team, our Primary Care Physicians can build deeper, long-term relationships with fewer patients than in a traditional healthcare model, allowing you to see the impact of your care every day.
Our value-based PACE program allows our Primary Care Physicians to provide truly comprehensive, holistic care, so you can focus on what really matters: your patients.
We also care about our providers. That's why we offer:
- Competitive compensation with quarterly bonus
- Generous time off - weekends off, 17 days PTO, 6 sick days, and 12 paid holidays
- Relocation assistance available
- CME reimbursement and malpractice/tail coverage
- Growth opportunities to become a medical director
- 401K savings + match
- Medical insurance coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- Regular hours of 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday, including home visits
- Rotating on-call schedule - a few nights or weekends per month, available by phone only
Essential job duties include:
- Perform comprehensive in-person assessments, leading and partnering with the interdisciplinary team (IDT) to develop a personalized care plan for each participant
- Coordinate discharge for acute, short-term, and long-term placement
- No hospital rounds – focus on comprehensive care, seeing an average of 8 patients a day
Job requirements include:
- Successful completion of a residency program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
- Master's or doctorate Degree
- Board Certification preferred
- Active state physician license without restrictions
- State CDS certification and DEA registration
- Must obtain CPR and First Aid certification within 180 days of hire and maintain certification thereafter; CPR and First Aid certification upon hire preferred
We are seeking Primary Care Physicians in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine or Geriatrics. Must be eligible for enrollment to provide services to Medicare and Medi-Cal participants. Board certification preferred.
If you're ready to join a healthcare team that values both its patients and its providers, we'd love to hear from you.
COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
At WelbeHealth, our mission is to unlock the full potential of our vulnerable seniors. In this spirit, please note that we have a vaccination policy for all our employees and proof of vaccination, or a vaccine declination form will be required prior to employment. WelbeHealth maintains required infection control and PPE standards and has requirements relevant to all team members regarding vaccinations.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
At WelbeHealth, we embrace and cherish the diversity of our team members, and we're committed to building a culture of inclusion and belonging. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. People seeking employment at WelbeHealth are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), pregnancy or other status protected by applicable law.
Beware of Scams
Please ensure your application is being submitted through a WelbeHealth sponsored site only. Our emails will come from @welbehealth.com email addresses. You will never be asked to purchase your own employment equipment. You can report suspected scam activity to fraud.report@welbehealth.com
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Primary Care Physician
Target federally qualified health centers
FQHCs and rural health clinics frequently sponsor physicians through H-1B visa and J-1 visa waiver programs. Their federal funding structures make them familiar with immigration processes, and many have dedicated HR staff who handle physician visa sponsorship routinely.
Understand your J-1 waiver options early
If you completed residency on a J-1 visa, you need a waiver before H-1B sponsorship is possible. Conrad 30 waivers through state health departments are the most common path for primary care physicians. Start this process before OPT ends.
Apply to Health Professional Shortage Areas
HPSAs and medically underserved areas actively recruit international physicians and are more experienced with sponsorship. Federal and state incentive programs tied to these designations give employers strong financial motivation to work through the visa process.
Confirm licensure timelines align with OPT
State medical board processing ranges from six weeks to several months. Apply for your medical license as early as possible so licensure delays don't create gaps between your OPT authorization and your employment start date at a sponsoring employer.
Negotiate sponsorship terms before signing
Ask explicitly whether the employer covers H-1B attorney fees and filing costs. Large hospital systems and multispecialty groups are more likely to absorb these costs than small independent practices, which may ask physicians to share or fully cover them.
Document your clinical training for petitions
H-1B petitions for physicians require detailed evidence of specialty qualifications. Compile your residency completion letter, ECFMG certificate, board examination results, and any fellowship documentation now so your employer's attorney can file without delays.
Primary Care Physician OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Primary Care Physician on OPT before completing residency?
No. Primary care physician roles require completion of an accredited residency program and a valid state medical license. OPT authorizes employment in your field of study, but you cannot practice medicine independently without meeting licensure requirements in the state where you plan to work.
Which visa sponsorship pathway is most common for OPT physicians transitioning to long-term status?
H-1B sponsorship is the most common long-term pathway for primary care physicians. If you completed residency on a J-1 exchange visitor visa, you must first obtain a J-1 waiver, typically through the Conrad 30 program, before an employer can file an H-1B petition on your behalf.
Where can I find Primary Care Physician jobs with confirmed visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and filters for employers willing to sponsor international physicians. Searching on Migrate Mate saves time compared to applying broadly and discovering during the offer stage that an employer won't support visa sponsorship.
Does OPT STEM extension apply to Primary Care Physicians?
It depends on your degree. An MD or DO from a U.S. accredited medical school does not fall under a STEM-designated Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code, so most primary care physicians are not eligible for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. Confirm your program's CIP code with your DSO.
How does the 60-day grace period affect a Primary Care Physician's job search?
If your OPT employment ends before you secure a new sponsoring employer, you enter a 60-day grace period during which you cannot work. For physicians, credentialing and contract timelines at hospitals can extend two to four months, so beginning your job search well before OPT expires is important.