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Get Access To All JobsInterventional Pulmonary Physician | Duarte and Orange County
Department of Medicine l Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care
City of Hope National Medical Center | Duarte, CA
City of Hope Medical Group Seeks an Interventional Pulmonary Physician to Provide Services for our Duarte and Orange County Campuses.
The Department of Medicine at City of Hope National Medical Center is seeking applications for a full-time clinical faculty and Interventional Pulmonary Physician (Assistant or Associate Clinical Professor) for our Duarte and Orange County, California Campus.
Join our rapidly expanding, nationally recognized Cancer institute as we seek to hire a full-time Physician to join our Pulmonary & Critical Care Division and Interventional Pulmonary team.
We have a robust interventional pulmonary program offering advanced diagnostic and therapeutic services including high volume robotic bronchoscopy, medical pleuroscopy and other complex thoracic disease interventions. The interventional pulmonary team works in direct collaboration with medical oncology, thoracic surgery and radiation oncology to accelerate patient diagnosis and impact treatment decisions to enhance patient outcomes. The division also moderates a weekly multidisciplinary Chest Tumor Board that reviews challenging thoracic oncology cases.
The Department of Medicine focus is to provide leading-edge, evidence-based clinical care, emphasizing prevention and treatment of cancer and cancer-related complications. For more information, please visit here: City of Hope, Duarte, and Department of Medicine.
City of Hope Los Angeles is transforming cancer care for generations. As an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center, City of Hope achieves exceptional outcomes difficult to obtain elsewhere. Our cancer center offers access to experts with unparalleled expertise in breast, prostate, lung, blood, gastrointestinal, and gynecological cancers, and more.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Join a dynamic group of Pulmonary & Critical Care Physicians
- Duarte Campus - State-of-the-art facilities: 217 bed hospital, 18 bed closed ICU
- Clinical and Academic Time
- Coverage at Duarte and Orange County Campuses including our newly opened hospital in Irvine.
- Graduating Fellows encouraged me to apply!
CLINICAL DUTIES
- Effort allocation: 90% clinical and 10% administrative
- Clinical duties include: Interventional pulmonary procedure coverage, 2 half days in outpatient clinic, inpatient consults, and ICU coverage
- 18 bed ICU-cover Duarte
- 4 nights maximum per month
PAY & BENEFITS
- MGMA competitive salary and benefits package:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, life, Malpractice, and CME allowance.
- City of Hope Medical Group provides a Permissive Time Away (PTA) program for eligible exempt employees, offering flexible paid time away for vacation, personal needs, and incidental illness without accrual limits.
- City of Hope observes seven (7) paid national holidays.
- Paid sick time is frontloaded each calendar year with a 48-hour sick leave bank.
- You may use up to 10 days annually for approved continuing medical education activities or other conferences.
- BASE salary range: $348K (Assistant Clinical Professor) – $379K (Associate Clinical Professor) plus City of Hope adds 20% of salary to your retirement account (NOT a match—you don’t contribute a penny) each year; up to a maximum of $61,000.
- The salary range listed is exclusively for base compensation for full-time employment and does not include incentive compensation or benefits. Actual compensation will be adjusted for experience, training, hospital/community need and other factors.
Benefits information: City of Hope Medical Group Benefits
City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- M.D. or D.O. from an accredited educational institution
- Board certified/eligible in pulmonary disease and Critical Care Medicine
- Board certified/eligible in Interventional Pulmonology
- Possession of, or eligibility for, unrestricted medical license in the State of California
Interventional Pulmonary Physician | Duarte and Orange County
Department of Medicine l Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care
City of Hope National Medical Center | Duarte, CA
City of Hope Medical Group Seeks an Interventional Pulmonary Physician to Provide Services for our Duarte and Orange County Campuses.
The Department of Medicine at City of Hope National Medical Center is seeking applications for a full-time clinical faculty and Interventional Pulmonary Physician (Assistant or Associate Clinical Professor) for our Duarte and Orange County, California Campus.
Join our rapidly expanding, nationally recognized Cancer institute as we seek to hire a full-time Physician to join our Pulmonary & Critical Care Division and Interventional Pulmonary team.
We have a robust interventional pulmonary program offering advanced diagnostic and therapeutic services including high volume robotic bronchoscopy, medical pleuroscopy and other complex thoracic disease interventions. The interventional pulmonary team works in direct collaboration with medical oncology, thoracic surgery and radiation oncology to accelerate patient diagnosis and impact treatment decisions to enhance patient outcomes. The division also moderates a weekly multidisciplinary Chest Tumor Board that reviews challenging thoracic oncology cases.
The Department of Medicine focus is to provide leading-edge, evidence-based clinical care, emphasizing prevention and treatment of cancer and cancer-related complications. For more information, please visit here: City of Hope, Duarte, and Department of Medicine.
City of Hope Los Angeles is transforming cancer care for generations. As an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center, City of Hope achieves exceptional outcomes difficult to obtain elsewhere. Our cancer center offers access to experts with unparalleled expertise in breast, prostate, lung, blood, gastrointestinal, and gynecological cancers, and more.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Join a dynamic group of Pulmonary & Critical Care Physicians
- Duarte Campus - State-of-the-art facilities: 217 bed hospital, 18 bed closed ICU
- Clinical and Academic Time
- Coverage at Duarte and Orange County Campuses including our newly opened hospital in Irvine.
- Graduating Fellows encouraged me to apply!
CLINICAL DUTIES
- Effort allocation: 90% clinical and 10% administrative
- Clinical duties include: Interventional pulmonary procedure coverage, 2 half days in outpatient clinic, inpatient consults, and ICU coverage
- 18 bed ICU-cover Duarte
- 4 nights maximum per month
PAY & BENEFITS
- MGMA competitive salary and benefits package:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, life, Malpractice, and CME allowance.
- City of Hope Medical Group provides a Permissive Time Away (PTA) program for eligible exempt employees, offering flexible paid time away for vacation, personal needs, and incidental illness without accrual limits.
- City of Hope observes seven (7) paid national holidays.
- Paid sick time is frontloaded each calendar year with a 48-hour sick leave bank.
- You may use up to 10 days annually for approved continuing medical education activities or other conferences.
- BASE salary range: $348K (Assistant Clinical Professor) – $379K (Associate Clinical Professor) plus City of Hope adds 20% of salary to your retirement account (NOT a match—you don’t contribute a penny) each year; up to a maximum of $61,000.
- The salary range listed is exclusively for base compensation for full-time employment and does not include incentive compensation or benefits. Actual compensation will be adjusted for experience, training, hospital/community need and other factors.
Benefits information: City of Hope Medical Group Benefits
City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- M.D. or D.O. from an accredited educational institution
- Board certified/eligible in pulmonary disease and Critical Care Medicine
- Board certified/eligible in Interventional Pulmonology
- Possession of, or eligibility for, unrestricted medical license in the State of California
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Pulmonary Physician Jobs
Target academic medical centers and large hospital systems
University hospitals and major health systems have established visa sponsorship programs and legal teams experienced with physician immigration cases, increasing approval likelihood.
Emphasize critical care and ICU experience
Pulmonary physicians with intensive care unit experience are highly sought after. Highlight ventilator management and acute respiratory failure expertise in applications.
Consider J-1 waiver positions first
Many pulmonary positions qualify for J-1 waiver programs in underserved areas, providing a direct path to permanent residency without employer sponsorship.
Document subspecialty training and certifications
Board certification in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine strengthens your specialty occupation case. Include fellowship training documentation in visa applications.
Apply to positions requiring emergency medicine crossover
Pulmonary physicians who can work emergency departments during respiratory emergencies are valuable to employers, justifying the visa sponsorship investment.
Prepare for medical license and credential verification delays
Factor in 3-6 months for state medical licensing and ECFMG credential verification. Start the process early to avoid visa timing complications.
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Find Pulmonary Physician JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Do pulmonary physicians qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship?
Yes, pulmonary medicine is a recognized medical specialty that qualifies for H-1B sponsorship. Your medical degree, residency training, and board certification in pulmonary disease meet the specialty occupation requirements. Hospitals routinely sponsor physicians in this field.
What degree requirements apply for pulmonary physician visa applications?
You need a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or equivalent foreign medical degree, plus completion of an accredited pulmonary disease fellowship program. USCIS also requires current medical licensure and board certification or eligibility in pulmonary medicine for most visa categories.
Which visa types work best for pulmonary physicians?
H-1B is most common for hospital employment. O-1 works for physicians with extraordinary achievements in research or clinical care. EB-2 provides permanent residency for advanced degree holders. J-1 waiver positions offer direct green card paths in underserved areas.
Do foreign medical graduates face additional visa challenges?
Foreign medical graduates must complete ECFMG certification and pass USMLE exams before visa sponsorship. However, pulmonary medicine has strong demand, and employers actively recruit international physicians. Many major medical centers have established pathways for foreign graduates.
How to find Pulmonary Physician jobs with visa sponsorship?
To find Pulmonary Physician jobs with visa sponsorship, use Migrate Mate, which specializes in connecting international medical professionals with sponsoring employers. Focus on hospitals, medical centers, and healthcare systems that commonly sponsor H-1B and EB-2 visas for physicians. Many academic medical institutions and large hospital networks actively recruit international pulmonologists to address physician shortages in respiratory medicine.
How does critical care training affect visa applications?
Dual board certification in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine strengthens your specialty occupation case. ICU experience is highly valued by employers and demonstrates advanced expertise that justifies visa sponsorship costs to USCIS.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Pulmonary Physician 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.
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