Assistant Professor of Medicine Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Assistant Professor of Medicine roles at U.S. medical schools and academic health systems routinely sponsor H-1B visa and J-1 visas, and many qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM. Physician-scientist candidates with a foreign medical degree need to verify credential equivalency before the LCA clears DOL.
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UofL Hospital - ULP - AMG
Address:
530 South Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Shift:
Job Description Summary:
UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.
With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists, and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.
Job Description:
Position Description
The University of Louisville Department of Medicine Division of Palliative Medicine has a wonderful opportunity for a full-time physician with an interest in academic palliative medicine.
Responsibilities include a mix of clinical care, education, and/or clinical research opportunities within an academic setting. Primary clinical responsibilities include staffing our inpatient consultation service at UofL Health-Jewish Hospital, UofL Health-Mary & Elizabeth Hospital, and/or University Hospital along with the option for outpatient clinics in a teaching setting.
Physicians may work with an established team of individuals - palliative medicine fellow; chaplain, psychologist, and nurse practitioner; house-staff and students. Candidates should be BC/BE in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Candidates who have completed fellowships in Palliative Medicine preferred. Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status.
About us
UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 250 physician practice locations, more than 1,000 providers, the Frazier Rehabilitation Institute and UofL Health - Brown Cancer Center. UofL Health – UofL Physicians has a vast network of community and academic physicians bringing the expertise, care and compassion that is at the core of our mission to every patient we serve. As a leading academic health system, we’ve attracted specialists from every discipline—seasoned caregivers who have experience with a broad range of complex medical and surgical issues.
Through our affiliation with the University of Louisville School of Medicine, we are developing future technologies, better processes and more advanced treatments. We're providing our patients with the highest possible levels of care by bringing minds from across the system and across the world to work for our patients. New discoveries, treatments and technology are happening every day right here at UofL Health. Our physicians are directly involved in transforming the future of care and passing knowledge on to the next generation of health care professionals.
As a UofL Physicians provider, you have access to the physicians and clinical staff throughout the organization. This advantage gives you access to more than 1,000 providers, many of whom are world-renowned experts with extensive experience and training. These specialists are partners in your patient's care.
UofL Health and UofL Physicians delivers patient-centered care with compassion and excellence.
Additional Job Description:
Education
- Medical Doctorate degree
Experience
- Epic EMR experience is preferred.
- Strong computer and keyboarding skills
Licensure
- Physician license for state of Kentucky
Certification
- ACLS/BLS Certification
Primary Location:
UofL Hospital - ULP - AMG
Address:
530 South Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Shift:
Job Description Summary:
UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.
With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists, and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.
Job Description:
Position Description
The University of Louisville Department of Medicine Division of Palliative Medicine has a wonderful opportunity for a full-time physician with an interest in academic palliative medicine.
Responsibilities include a mix of clinical care, education, and/or clinical research opportunities within an academic setting. Primary clinical responsibilities include staffing our inpatient consultation service at UofL Health-Jewish Hospital, UofL Health-Mary & Elizabeth Hospital, and/or University Hospital along with the option for outpatient clinics in a teaching setting.
Physicians may work with an established team of individuals - palliative medicine fellow; chaplain, psychologist, and nurse practitioner; house-staff and students. Candidates should be BC/BE in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Candidates who have completed fellowships in Palliative Medicine preferred. Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status.
About us
UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 250 physician practice locations, more than 1,000 providers, the Frazier Rehabilitation Institute and UofL Health - Brown Cancer Center. UofL Health – UofL Physicians has a vast network of community and academic physicians bringing the expertise, care and compassion that is at the core of our mission to every patient we serve. As a leading academic health system, we’ve attracted specialists from every discipline—seasoned caregivers who have experience with a broad range of complex medical and surgical issues.
Through our affiliation with the University of Louisville School of Medicine, we are developing future technologies, better processes and more advanced treatments. We're providing our patients with the highest possible levels of care by bringing minds from across the system and across the world to work for our patients. New discoveries, treatments and technology are happening every day right here at UofL Health. Our physicians are directly involved in transforming the future of care and passing knowledge on to the next generation of health care professionals.
As a UofL Physicians provider, you have access to the physicians and clinical staff throughout the organization. This advantage gives you access to more than 1,000 providers, many of whom are world-renowned experts with extensive experience and training. These specialists are partners in your patient's care.
UofL Health and UofL Physicians delivers patient-centered care with compassion and excellence.
Additional Job Description:
Education
- Medical Doctorate degree
Experience
- Epic EMR experience is preferred.
- Strong computer and keyboarding skills
Licensure
- Physician license for state of Kentucky
Certification
- ACLS/BLS Certification
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Assistant Professor of Medicine Jobs
Verify your medical degree equivalency early
U.S. academic medical centers require ECFMG certification or a formal credential evaluation before they'll file your LCA. Without confirmed equivalency, DOL won't certify the prevailing wage determination, stalling your entire H-1B timeline.
Target cap-exempt institutions for H-1B
Hospitals and medical schools affiliated with nonprofit research or higher-education institutions are cap-exempt, so they can file H-1B petitions outside the annual lottery. This matters most if you need to start mid-year after finishing a fellowship or residency.
Distinguish your J-1 waiver status before applying
If you completed a J-1 residency or research program, you may face a two-year home residency requirement. Clarify whether you've received a Conrad 30 or IGA waiver before accepting an offer, since unfulfilled 212(e) obligations block H-1B change of status.
Search Migrate Mate for verified academic medical sponsors
Faculty positions with active LCA sponsorship history are hard to filter from general job searches. Migrate Mate shows U.S. academic employers with verified DOL LCA filing history for physician and medical faculty roles, searchable by city and specialty.
Request PERM labor certification from day one
Ask your department chair or HR whether the institution will initiate PERM alongside your H-1B, not years later. Priority date backlogs for EB-2 applicants from India and China mean starting PERM during your first H-1B term is often the only way to avoid a status gap.
Confirm the LCA wage level matches your faculty rank
Academic medical employers must certify a prevailing wage at the correct experience level using the OFLC Wage Search. Assistant Professor roles often fall at Wage Level II or III depending on research duties, and a mismatch triggers a USCIS request for evidence that delays approval.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which visas do U.S. medical schools typically sponsor for Assistant Professor of Medicine roles?
Most academic medical centers sponsor H-1B as the primary work visa, since the Assistant Professor title meets the specialty occupation requirement. J-1 is common for research-focused faculty through exchange visitor programs, though it carries a potential two-year home residency obligation. Institutions with active green card pipelines also initiate EB-2 or EB-3 PERM sponsorship, often beginning during the first H-1B term.
Does a foreign medical degree qualify for the H-1B specialty occupation requirement?
Yes, provided the degree is evaluated as equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's or higher in a directly related field. USCIS expects either ECFMG certification for clinical roles or a formal credential evaluation letter from an approved agency for research-only faculty positions. A general science degree without medical training typically won't satisfy the specialty occupation standard for a physician-faculty role.
How do I find Assistant Professor of Medicine jobs where the employer actively sponsors visas?
Migrate Mate lists academic medical employers with verified LCA sponsorship history for physician and medical faculty roles, so you can focus your applications on institutions that have already filed for similar positions. This saves time compared to cold outreach to HR departments that may not have an established sponsorship process for faculty.
Is the H-1B lottery a barrier for Assistant Professor of Medicine candidates?
Not usually. Academic medical centers affiliated with nonprofit universities or research institutions qualify as cap-exempt H-1B employers, meaning they can file petitions at any time of year without entering the annual lottery. This is one of the most significant structural advantages of pursuing a faculty track over a private-practice or for-profit hospital role for international physicians.
What happens to my visa status if my faculty appointment isn't renewed after the first year?
If your H-1B is tied to the appointment and it's not renewed, you have a 60-day grace period to find a new sponsoring employer, change to a different visa status, or depart the U.S. USCIS allows a new employer to file a concurrent or successor H-1B petition during this window. If you're mid-PERM process, losing the sponsoring institution also terminates that labor certification unless a successor employer agrees to adopt it.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Assistant Professor of Medicine jobs?
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.