Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant jobs attract H-1B visa and EB-2/EB-3 green card sponsorship from hospital systems and emergency groups that need credentialed PAs around the clock. Your NCCPA certification, state licensure, and emergency-setting experience are what drive employer willingness to file.
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CentraCare’s Emergency Department is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to deliver high-quality, direct patient care in our Western Region Emergency Departments in Long Prairie, Melrose, Paynesville and Sauk Centre. This role involves evaluating and treating patients of all ages in an acute care setting, utilizing advanced assessment skills while practicing within established protocols and regulatory standards.
APPs enjoy meaningful day-to-day clinical independence while collaborating closely with emergency physicians as part of a supportive, team-based environment. This is an excellent opportunity to practice at the top of your license and make a real impact in community-focused emergency departments.
Schedule
- Casual Position | Onsite at CentraCare Hospitals in Long Prairie, Melrose, Paynesville and Sauk Centre
- Varying shifts, days/hours, and locations
- This position will have shifts scheduled into the weekend and holiday rotations
Pay and Benefits
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Hourly Pay Range: $67.89 - $108.20 per hour;
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Pay may be determined by factors such as education, experience, skills, knowledge, location, and internal equity
- May be eligible for additional pay through bonuses, quality incentives, or production-based compensation.
Qualifications
Required:
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
- Eligibility for Minnesota licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Preferred:
- Previous experience as a provider in Emergency Department, Urgent Care, Family Medicine and Walk-in Clinic
Our Location
CentraCare, a leading not-for-profit health system and one of the largest providers of rural care, serves patients across Central, West Central, and Southwestern Minnesota. It delivers nationally recognized care through 40+ medical and surgical specialties, innovative population health programs, and a collaborative physician–administration leadership model. CentraCare’s Long Prairie, Melrose, and Sauk Centre locations are Level IV trauma centers and critical access hospitals with family medicine clinics, advanced imaging, and comprehensive outpatient services. Each serves a welcoming, family-friendly community surrounded by parks, lakes, and abundant recreational opportunities.
CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.
Summary
CentraCare’s Emergency Department is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to deliver high-quality, direct patient care in our Western Region Emergency Departments in Long Prairie, Melrose, Paynesville and Sauk Centre. This role involves evaluating and treating patients of all ages in an acute care setting, utilizing advanced assessment skills while practicing within established protocols and regulatory standards.
APPs enjoy meaningful day-to-day clinical independence while collaborating closely with emergency physicians as part of a supportive, team-based environment. This is an excellent opportunity to practice at the top of your license and make a real impact in community-focused emergency departments.
Schedule
- Casual Position | Onsite at CentraCare Hospitals in Long Prairie, Melrose, Paynesville and Sauk Centre
- Varying shifts, days/hours, and locations
- This position will have shifts scheduled into the weekend and holiday rotations
Pay and Benefits
-
Hourly Pay Range: $67.89 - $108.20 per hour;
-
Pay may be determined by factors such as education, experience, skills, knowledge, location, and internal equity
- May be eligible for additional pay through bonuses, quality incentives, or production-based compensation.
Qualifications
Required:
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
- Eligibility for Minnesota licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Preferred:
- Previous experience as a provider in Emergency Department, Urgent Care, Family Medicine and Walk-in Clinic
Our Location
CentraCare, a leading not-for-profit health system and one of the largest providers of rural care, serves patients across Central, West Central, and Southwestern Minnesota. It delivers nationally recognized care through 40+ medical and surgical specialties, innovative population health programs, and a collaborative physician–administration leadership model. CentraCare’s Long Prairie, Melrose, and Sauk Centre locations are Level IV trauma centers and critical access hospitals with family medicine clinics, advanced imaging, and comprehensive outpatient services. Each serves a welcoming, family-friendly community surrounded by parks, lakes, and abundant recreational opportunities.
CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as an Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant
Verify your NCCPA certification meets H-1B specialty occupation requirements
H-1B sponsorship for PA roles requires the position to qualify as a specialty occupation. Confirm your employer's job description explicitly requires a bachelor's-level PA degree in a directly related field, not just any healthcare credential, before the LCA is filed.
Target hospital systems with 24/7 emergency departments
Large academic medical centers, regional trauma centers, and hospital-employed emergency medicine groups file LCAs far more consistently than urgent care chains. These employers have dedicated HR and legal teams familiar with navigating the H-1B or PERM process for clinical staff.
Search verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Filter for emergency medicine PA roles on Migrate Mate to see which employers have active LCA filing history. This saves you from applying to positions where sponsorship is offered verbally but the employer has never actually filed for a PA before.
Get your prevailing wage tier right before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for Physician Assistants in your target metro before your offer conversation. Your offered salary must meet or exceed the certified LCA wage level, and mismatches at this stage can stall or invalidate the filing.
Secure state licensure early in the sponsorship timeline
Emergency medicine PA roles require an active state license before you can practice, and USCIS expects licensure documentation as part of specialty occupation evidence. Delays in state medical board processing can push back your start date even after the petition is approved.
Understand how PERM labor certification works for EB-3 green cards
If your employer pursues a green card through PERM, they must run a full recruitment campaign proving no qualified U.S. workers are available. Emergency PA shortages in rural and underserved areas often make this easier to satisfy than in saturated urban markets.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which visa types support sponsorship for emergency medicine PA roles?
The H-1B is the most common path for credentialed PAs, since emergency medicine PA positions typically qualify as specialty occupations requiring a directly related bachelor's degree or higher. Employers can also sponsor EB-2 or EB-3 green cards through PERM labor certification. TN visa status does not cover Physician Assistants, as the role does not appear on the USMCA profession list.
Does my NCCPA certification satisfy H-1B specialty occupation requirements?
NCCPA certification alone doesn't determine H-1B eligibility. What matters is whether the job requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field as a minimum entry requirement. Emergency medicine PA roles at hospital systems almost always meet this standard, but USCIS reviews the actual job duties and employer requirements, not just your credentials in isolation.
How do I find employers that have actually sponsored PA roles before?
Migrate Mate shows employers with verified LCA filing history for Physician Assistant roles, so you can focus your applications on organizations that have completed the sponsorship process before. This matters because many healthcare employers express willingness to sponsor but have never navigated the H-1B or PERM filing for a PA specifically.
Does emergency medicine PA experience in my home country count toward sponsorship eligibility?
Foreign clinical experience can support your petition as evidence of specialty-level expertise, but it doesn't substitute for the required degree credential. USCIS will assess whether your foreign degree is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's in a directly related field. A credential evaluation from a recognized organization can establish that equivalency for the petition record.
Is it harder to get H-1B sponsorship for emergency PA roles compared to other PA specialties?
Emergency medicine PA roles carry some complexity because USCIS scrutinizes whether the position genuinely requires a specialized degree rather than general PA training. Employers who document that the role demands emergency-specific clinical competencies and aligns degree requirements accordingly tend to have stronger petitions. The H-1B annual cap and selection process apply the same way regardless of specialty.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant 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.