Physician Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Hawaii
Physician visa sponsorship jobs in Hawaii are concentrated at health systems like The Queen's Health Systems, Hawaii Pacific Health, and Kaiser Permanente Hawaii, with hiring activity spread across Honolulu, Maui, and Hilo. The state's geographic isolation creates persistent physician shortages, making sponsored hiring a routine part of medical recruitment across primary care and specialty roles.
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JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Performs administrative and related patient care functions and activities to support the physician practice as assigned.
- Performs duties in compliance with regulatory requirements and in accordance to established policies, procedures and regulations.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Continuous: lifting to ½ pound, seeing, hearing, speaking, grasping, fingering.
- Frequent to continuous: sitting, standing, walking, bending/stooping below waist level, squatting, twisting, reaching above, at and below shoulders, repetitive arm/hand motion, lifting up to 10 pounds.
- Occasional: kneeling, crouching, climbing, walking on uneven ground, horizontal lift/carry up to maximum of 50 pounds with assistance, floor to waist up to 35 pounds and pushing/pulling maximum weight of 50 pounds of force.
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids and communicable diseases.
- Work environment can be fast-paced and hectic.
- May require interisland travel to assist satellite clinics.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:
- Must meet one (1) of the following:
- Completion of program/degree in one (1) of the following: Medical Assistant, Nursing Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse; OR
- Nursing Student having completed a semester of clinical fundamentals and a pharmacology course; OR
- Six (6) months of direct patient care experience (preferably in a physician practice setting) or six (6) months of administrative medical office experience in any one (1) of the following areas: patient access or admitting, registration, scheduling, insurance verification (preferably in a physician practice setting); OR
- Successful completion of basic training in the Military with at least (1) year customer service or clerical experience
- Current BLS certification.
Experience:
- Experience to demonstrate knowledge and familiarity with computers and automated systems.
- Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
- Depending upon area of assignment, experience comparable to a Patient Service Representative in a hospital may be preferred.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet
Your Health. Our Legacy
Our Mission: To fulfill the intent of Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV to provide in perpetuity quality health care services to improve the well-being of Native Hawaiians and all of the people of Hawai‘i.
Our Values:
Compassion guides our actions
Aloha inspires us in all that we do
Respect and understanding are essential for the dignity of all
Excellence is our quest
Responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Performs administrative and related patient care functions and activities to support the physician practice as assigned.
- Performs duties in compliance with regulatory requirements and in accordance to established policies, procedures and regulations.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Continuous: lifting to ½ pound, seeing, hearing, speaking, grasping, fingering.
- Frequent to continuous: sitting, standing, walking, bending/stooping below waist level, squatting, twisting, reaching above, at and below shoulders, repetitive arm/hand motion, lifting up to 10 pounds.
- Occasional: kneeling, crouching, climbing, walking on uneven ground, horizontal lift/carry up to maximum of 50 pounds with assistance, floor to waist up to 35 pounds and pushing/pulling maximum weight of 50 pounds of force.
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids and communicable diseases.
- Work environment can be fast-paced and hectic.
- May require interisland travel to assist satellite clinics.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:
- Must meet one (1) of the following:
- Completion of program/degree in one (1) of the following: Medical Assistant, Nursing Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse; OR
- Nursing Student having completed a semester of clinical fundamentals and a pharmacology course; OR
- Six (6) months of direct patient care experience (preferably in a physician practice setting) or six (6) months of administrative medical office experience in any one (1) of the following areas: patient access or admitting, registration, scheduling, insurance verification (preferably in a physician practice setting); OR
- Successful completion of basic training in the Military with at least (1) year customer service or clerical experience
- Current BLS certification.
Experience:
- Experience to demonstrate knowledge and familiarity with computers and automated systems.
- Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
- Depending upon area of assignment, experience comparable to a Patient Service Representative in a hospital may be preferred.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet
Your Health. Our Legacy
Our Mission: To fulfill the intent of Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV to provide in perpetuity quality health care services to improve the well-being of Native Hawaiians and all of the people of Hawai‘i.
Our Values:
Compassion guides our actions
Aloha inspires us in all that we do
Respect and understanding are essential for the dignity of all
Excellence is our quest
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Which companies sponsor visas for physicians in Hawaii?
The largest sponsors of physician visas in Hawaii include The Queen's Health Systems, Hawaii Pacific Health, Kaiser Permanente Hawaii, and Straub Medical Center. Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and rural health clinics on the neighbor islands also sponsor physicians, often through the Conrad 30 J-1 visa waiver program, which is heavily utilized in Hawaii due to the state's federally designated Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Which visa types are most common for physician roles in Hawaii?
The J-1 visa with a Conrad 30 waiver and the H-1B visa are the two most common visa pathways for physicians in Hawaii. J-1 waiver positions are especially prevalent because Hawaii consistently fills a significant portion of its 30 annual Conrad slots. O-1 visas apply to physicians with demonstrated national or international recognition, while EB-1A and NIW green card pathways are options for those pursuing permanent residency.
How to find physician visa sponsorship jobs in Hawaii?
Migrate Mate is a job board specifically built for international candidates seeking visa sponsorship, and it filters physician roles in Hawaii by sponsorship willingness. Because Hawaii has persistent physician shortages, sponsored positions across primary care, hospitalist medicine, and specialty fields appear regularly on Migrate Mate. Filtering by state and role lets you identify which health systems are actively hiring without sifting through postings from employers who do not sponsor.
Which cities in Hawaii have the most physician sponsorship jobs?
Honolulu on Oahu accounts for the majority of physician sponsorship opportunities, given its concentration of major health systems and specialty practices. Hilo and Kailua-Kona on the Big Island see consistent demand, particularly for primary care physicians in shortage areas. Maui (Kahului and Wailuku) and Kauai also have sponsored openings, typically through Hawaii Pacific Health affiliates and community health centers serving underserved populations.
Are there state-specific considerations for physician visa sponsorship in Hawaii?
Hawaii's HPSA and Medically Underserved Area designations are central to physician sponsorship here. These federal designations make Hawaii employers eligible to offer J-1 Conrad 30 waivers, which require a three-year service commitment in an underserved area. Hawaii also licenses physicians through the Hawaii Medical Board, and international medical graduates must hold ECFMG certification and meet standard U.S. residency completion requirements before a sponsor can file a visa petition.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored physician jobs in Hawaii?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.