Hospitalist Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's hospitalist market is anchored by major health systems including UPMC, Penn Medicine, Jefferson Health, and Geisinger, all with established histories of sponsoring international physicians. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh concentrate the highest volume of inpatient medicine openings, while Hershey and Danville offer academic medical center opportunities for internationally trained hospitalists seeking H-1B visa or J-1 visa pathways.
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Job Category Physician
Schedule Rotation
Work Type Full time
Department GWV Neonatology Division
Date posted 10/22/2026
Job ID R-08796
Job Summary
Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton is seeking a Newborn Physician (Pediatric Hospitalist) to join our team. The Pediatric Hospitalist provides comprehensive inpatient care to newborn infants in the Newborn Nursery and Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (7 beds) and serves as a key member of the perinatal care team. The physician attends high-risk deliveries and newborn resuscitations, manages neonatal patients requiring intermediate-level care, collaborates with obstetric and pediatric providers, and ensures the delivery of safe, evidence-based neonatal care. The Pediatric Hospitalist works closely with attending neonatologists, nursing staff, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, nutritionists, lactation specialists, and other healthcare professionals to provide high-quality care for newborn infants from birth through hospital discharge.
Job Duties
Practice Highlights
- Delivery Room (Neonatal Delivery Team):
- Attend maternofetal high-risk deliveries requiring pediatric presence at birth.
- Perform neonatal stabilization and resuscitation according to Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) guidelines.
-
Communicate effectively with parents regarding newborn condition and treatment plans.
-
Newborn Nursery (Stable Newborns):
- Perform initial newborn assessments and admission examinations.
- Manage routine newborn care and monitoring.
- Coordinate newborn discharge planning.
-
Perform newborn circumcisions.
-
Level II NICU (lower limit of 32 weeks gestation):
- Admit and manage infants requiring intermediate neonatal care under the supervision of a neonatology attending.
- Scope of service includes noninvasive respiratory support, sepsis evaluations and antibiotic therapy, feeding and growth management, jaundice requiring intensive phototherapy, and intravenous fluid and medication management.
- Stabilize newborns requiring transfer to a higher level of care.
Qualifications/Job Expectations:
- Board Certified/Eligible in Pediatrics, post-completion of an accredited Pediatric Residency Program and MD or DO certification.
- Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and STABLE certifications.
- Commitment to academic quality-focused practice and community/family centered care.
- Inhouse duty, on average per month: fifteen 12h shifts, provided in a combination of 12h and/or 24h shifts.
- Faculty appointment at the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine encouraged.
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive base salary with a forgivable recruitment loan
- Comprehensive benefits beginning on your first day
- Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
- Relocation assistance
- Generous CME time and allowance
- Employer 401(k) contribution
Position Details
Life in Northeastern Pennsylvania
Enjoy a welcoming community with access to outdoor recreation, arts and entertainment, colleges and universities, dining, cultural activities, and an affordable quality of life. Living in Northeastern PA | Quality of Life & Community
At Geisinger, you will be part of an organization committed to making better health easier for the communities it serves. Why Geisinger? Healthcare Reimagined in Pennsylvania
Education
Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (Required)
Certification(s) and License(s)
Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania
Skills
Professional Etiquette; Patient Care And Procedural Skills; Systems-Based Practice
About Geisinger
Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Our Vision & Values
Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
Our Benefits
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.
Location Scranton, PA
Job Category Physician
Schedule Rotation
Work Type Full time
Department GWV Neonatology Division
Date posted 10/22/2026
Job ID R-08796
Job Summary
Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton is seeking a Newborn Physician (Pediatric Hospitalist) to join our team. The Pediatric Hospitalist provides comprehensive inpatient care to newborn infants in the Newborn Nursery and Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (7 beds) and serves as a key member of the perinatal care team. The physician attends high-risk deliveries and newborn resuscitations, manages neonatal patients requiring intermediate-level care, collaborates with obstetric and pediatric providers, and ensures the delivery of safe, evidence-based neonatal care. The Pediatric Hospitalist works closely with attending neonatologists, nursing staff, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, nutritionists, lactation specialists, and other healthcare professionals to provide high-quality care for newborn infants from birth through hospital discharge.
Job Duties
Practice Highlights
- Delivery Room (Neonatal Delivery Team):
- Attend maternofetal high-risk deliveries requiring pediatric presence at birth.
- Perform neonatal stabilization and resuscitation according to Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) guidelines.
-
Communicate effectively with parents regarding newborn condition and treatment plans.
-
Newborn Nursery (Stable Newborns):
- Perform initial newborn assessments and admission examinations.
- Manage routine newborn care and monitoring.
- Coordinate newborn discharge planning.
-
Perform newborn circumcisions.
-
Level II NICU (lower limit of 32 weeks gestation):
- Admit and manage infants requiring intermediate neonatal care under the supervision of a neonatology attending.
- Scope of service includes noninvasive respiratory support, sepsis evaluations and antibiotic therapy, feeding and growth management, jaundice requiring intensive phototherapy, and intravenous fluid and medication management.
- Stabilize newborns requiring transfer to a higher level of care.
Qualifications/Job Expectations:
- Board Certified/Eligible in Pediatrics, post-completion of an accredited Pediatric Residency Program and MD or DO certification.
- Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and STABLE certifications.
- Commitment to academic quality-focused practice and community/family centered care.
- Inhouse duty, on average per month: fifteen 12h shifts, provided in a combination of 12h and/or 24h shifts.
- Faculty appointment at the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine encouraged.
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive base salary with a forgivable recruitment loan
- Comprehensive benefits beginning on your first day
- Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
- Relocation assistance
- Generous CME time and allowance
- Employer 401(k) contribution
Position Details
Life in Northeastern Pennsylvania
Enjoy a welcoming community with access to outdoor recreation, arts and entertainment, colleges and universities, dining, cultural activities, and an affordable quality of life. Living in Northeastern PA | Quality of Life & Community
At Geisinger, you will be part of an organization committed to making better health easier for the communities it serves. Why Geisinger? Healthcare Reimagined in Pennsylvania
Education
Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (Required)
Certification(s) and License(s)
Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania
Skills
Professional Etiquette; Patient Care And Procedural Skills; Systems-Based Practice
About Geisinger
Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Our Vision & Values
Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
Our Benefits
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.
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Which companies sponsor visas for hospitalists in Pennsylvania?
The most active sponsors in Pennsylvania include UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center), Penn Medicine, Jefferson Health, Tower Health, WellSpan Health, and Geisinger. These large health systems regularly file H-1B petitions for hospitalist roles and have dedicated international recruitment processes. Smaller community hospitals in Pennsylvania also sponsor, but the volume is significantly higher at these major systems.
Which visa types are most common for hospitalist roles in Pennsylvania?
The H-1B is the most common visa for hospitalists in Pennsylvania, as the role consistently qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring a medical degree. J-1 waivers through the Conrad 30 program are also widely used, particularly for physicians willing to commit to underserved areas. Pennsylvania's Conrad 30 slots fill quickly each year, so timing applications early matters.
Which cities in Pennsylvania have the most hospitalist sponsorship jobs?
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh generate the greatest concentration of hospitalist sponsorship opportunities, driven by their dense networks of academic medical centers and community hospitals. Hershey (Penn State Health), Danville (Geisinger), and Allentown (Lehigh Valley Health Network) also produce consistent openings. Rural and underserved communities across central and western Pennsylvania often have stronger J-1 waiver availability due to designated shortage area classifications.
How to find hospitalist visa sponsorship jobs in Pennsylvania?
Migrate Mate filters hospitalist roles specifically by visa sponsorship availability, so you can search Pennsylvania openings without sorting through positions that won't support international candidates. Because hospitalist demand is high across Pennsylvania health systems, new sponsored roles appear regularly. Using Migrate Mate lets you track openings at UPMC, Penn Medicine, Geisinger, and other major systems in one place, filtered to roles that explicitly offer sponsorship.
Are there state-specific considerations for hospitalists pursuing visa sponsorship in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania participates in the Conrad 30 J-1 waiver program, which allows international medical graduates to convert J-1 status to H-1B by committing to practice in underserved areas for at least three years. The state's high concentration of academic medical centers also means many hospitalist positions qualify as cap-exempt H-1B roles, allowing year-round filing outside the annual lottery. ECFMG certification and USMLE completion remain prerequisites regardless of visa pathway.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored hospitalist jobs in Pennsylvania?
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.