Pulmonary & Critical Care Physician job J1 Eligible Atlanta Metro - J1 Wavier Support
Quick facts
- Type
- Full-time
- Location
- Riverdale, GA
- Background
- MD / physician
- Industry
- Health and Care — 3087 open jobs
- Visa in listing
- H-1B
- Apply
- Free to apply — never pay anyone for a job offer or visa sponsorship
Job description
Bonus Amount
TBD
Bonus Information
Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.
Overview
Pulmonary Critical Care Physician – Atlanta Metro Area | J1 Waiver Eligible | Outpatient + ICU Opportunity
A well-established healthcare system in the Atlanta, Georgia metro area is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Pulmonary Critical Care Physician to join its growing team. This full-time, permanent position offers a balanced mix of outpatient pulmonology and inpatient critical care (ICU), with J1 waiver eligibility and H1B sponsorship available for qualified candidates.
Job Highlights – Pulmonary Critical Care Position
- Competitive base salary + productivity bonuses (RVU-based)
- Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, malpractice with tail
- Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance provided
- CME allowance and paid time off (PTO)
- J1 waiver support through experienced legal and credentialing team
- H1B visa sponsorship available for eligible international medical graduates (IMGs)
Location – Atlanta Metro Area:
Live and work in the thriving Atlanta metro region, offering:
- Affordable cost of living with family-friendly suburbs and top-rated schools
- Easy access to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Cultural diversity, vibrant downtown, and abundant outdoor recreation
- A major hub for healthcare, technology, education, and the arts
Responsibilities
- Full-time Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine opportunity
- Split between outpatient pulmonary clinic and inpatient ICU coverage
- Flexible block schedule for critical care and clinic days
- Collaborative team of pulmonologists, intensivists, and APPs
- Access to advanced pulmonary procedures: bronchoscopy, PFTs, sleep studies
- Modern ICU with state-of-the-art equipment and EMR
- J1 visa waiver sponsorship available – 2025 fellowship graduates encouraged to apply
Qualifications
- MD or DO from accredited institution
- Board certified or board eligible in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
- Eligible for Georgia medical license
- Completion of ACGME-accredited Pulmonary Critical Care fellowship
- J1 visa waiver candidates welcome
- H1B visa sponsorship available for qualified applicants
- New graduates and experienced physicians encouraged to apply
Employment Status
Full Time
Shift
Days
Visa sponsorship record: Southern Regional Medical Center
Sponsors occasionally| Fiscal year | H-1B LCAs | USCIS approvals | USCIS denials | PERM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | — | 1 | 0 | — |
This exact kind of role (Physicians, All Other) isn't among the roles Southern Regional Medical Center sponsored most often.
Full sponsorship history of Southern Regional Medical Center →
Which visas can work for this job
Occupation: Physicians, All Other (SOC 29-1229) — estimated from the job title.
- Mentioned in the listing
H-1B
- H-1B cap-exempt employer
Regular cap-subject employer — a new H-1B needs to win the lottery in March (unless you already hold cap-counted H-1B status).
- TN (citizens of Canada and Mexico)
This kind of role may fit the USMCA profession “Physician (teaching or research only)” — it depends on the actual duties. No lottery, no cap; you need the matching degree or license.
- E-3 (Australia) and H-1B1 (Chile, Singapore)
Same degree requirement as H-1B, but no lottery and a separate quota that is rarely filled.
- O-1 (extraordinary ability)
For candidates with awards, publications, press, a high salary or critical roles at distinguished organizations. No cap, no lottery; the employer files a petition.
Salary vs prevailing wage
Physicians, All Other · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA. Annual prevailing wages set by the Department of Labor (OFLC).
| Level | Prevailing wage | H-1B lottery odds* |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | $126,734 | ~15% |
| Level II | $204,027 | ~31% |
| Level III | $281,320 | ~46% |
| Level IV | $358,613 | ~61% |
The listing has no salary, so we can't place it on a wage level. Ask the employer which wage level they'd file at: Level III–IV registrations get 3–4 entries in the H-1B lottery.
* Odds are DHS projections for the FY2027 wage-weighted lottery (actual results vary by year and employer). Since the FY2027 cap season the H-1B lottery is weighted by wage level: Level I = 1 entry, II = 2, III = 3, IV = 4. The level is set by the offered wage against the prevailing wage for the occupation and worksite. Separately, a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions for workers outside the US was announced in 2025; as of September 2026 a federal court ruling keeps it unenforceable while appeals continue — check the current status.
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure data (H-1B/H-1B1/E-3 LCA, PERM), OFLC prevailing wage data, USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub, E-Verify participating employers. Data loaded: LCA FY2024–FY2026, PERM, USCIS Data Hub, OFLC wages; updated 2026-10-03. Employers are matched by name, so records of companies with similar names can occasionally be mixed up. This is general information, not legal advice — talk to an immigration attorney about your case.