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J1 Visa Contacts

More information for physicians with J1 visas:

Due to the many requests for information from physicians with J1 visas, 3RNet urges these physicians to contact only the locations listed below. For information regarding Health Professional Shortage Areas, go to: Bureau of Primary Health Care. A very good source for more information for physicians with J1 visas is the Rural Health Information Hub.

Alabama Chuck Lail Alabama Department of Public Health Office of Primary Care & Rural Health RSA Tower, Suite 1040 Montgomery, AL 36104 Phone: 334-206-5438 Fax: 334-206-0340 Chuck.Lail@adph.state.al.us Alabama J1 Website Please visit the Alabama Office of Primary Care and Rural Health website for specific information on Alabama's State-30 and Appalachian Regional Commission J-1 Visa Waiver Programs including policies, required application documents, and other information. These jobs provide opportunities for foreign physicians to practice in the state of Alabama.
Alaska Eric Peter State of Alaska DHSS Health Planning & Systems Development PO Box 110650 Juneau, AK 99811-0650 Phone: 907-465-8509 eric.peter@alaska.gov Workforce Information Alaska participates in the State Conrad 30 program with the Flex 10 option but we do not provide direct recruitment services for J1 candidates.Please review Alaska DHSS guidelines regarding J-1 Visa Waivers. To request a State of Alaska Conrad 30 waiver recommendation letter, candidates generally need to: apply for a J-1 Visa waiver through the U.S. Department of State; get a waiver review case number from U.S. Department of State; secure an employment contract with a medical facility, signed by the candidate and the head of the facility, to provide patient care for at least 40 hours per week for a 3-year term; send required information to the Alaska Dept. of Health and Social Services: P.O. Box 110610 350 Main Street, Suite 530 Juneau, AK 99811-0610
Arizona Ana Roscetti Bureau of Women's and Children's Health, AZ Department of Health Services 150 N. 18th Avenue, Suite 300 Phoenix, AZ 85007 Phone: 602-542-1066 Fax: 602-542-2011 (Attn: J-1 Visa Waiver) ana.lyn.roscetti@azdhs.gov HSD \| J-1 Visa Waiver Program J-1 Visa Information and Other Available Programs: Arizona’s J-1 Visa Waiver Program click here. HHS Exchange Visitor Waiver Program click here. Navigating the J-1 Visa Waiver Job Search Process booklet
Arkansas J-1 CVs to: Arkansas Department of Health 4815 Markham Slott 22 Little Rock, AR 72205-3867 Phone: 5012804370 naomi.sweeney@arkansas.gov Message to J-1 VISA Physicians: The best way to practice in AR as a J-1 VISA candidate is to directly contact the Arkansas hospitals or clinics of interest to you. Discuss directly with them their employment opportunities. If a hospital/clinic writes they are "not a J-1 Visa site", please respect their statement and do not call them. They know if they meet the criteria requirements. The best use of your time is to only contact those sites that are eligible. Please do not contact the J-1 Primary Care Office yourself. Waivers are not issued directly to practitioners. When you receive a job offer, the hiring facility or your immigration attorney will contact the J-1 Office to obtain the waiver on your behalf.
California J-1 Visa Waiver Program CA Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Sacramento Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: (916) 449-5770 J-1VisaWaiverProgram@dhcs.ca.gov J-1 Visa Waiver Program California accepts 30 applications per year for the J-1 Visa (Conrad 30 Waiver) Program. Applications are accepted on a first-come-first-served basis beginning October 1 of each year. The California J-1 Visa Waiver Program does not provide direct recruitment services for J-1 candidates. This program is open to board eligible or board certified primary care physicians (GPs and FPs), gynecologists, pediatricians, and psychiatrists. This program is not open to nurses or behavioral health specialists. To request a State of California Conrad 30 Waiver recommendation letter, candidates need to: 1) apply for a J-1 Visa Waiver through the United States Department of State; 2) obtain a waiver review case number from the United States Department of State; 3) secure an employment contract with a medical facility in a HPSA or MUA designated service area, signed by the candidate and the head of the facility, to provide patient care for a minimum of 40 hours per week for a 3-year term; 4) complete the application requirements found at the California J-1 Visa Waiver Program website located at: http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/rural/Pages/J-1VisaWaiver.aspx.
Cherokee Nation Stephanie Wickliffe Cherokee Nation PO Box 948 Tahlequah, OK 74465 Unable to accept.
Colorado Morgan Sellers Colorado Rural Health Center 3033 S. Parker Rd., Suite 606 Aurora, CO 80014 Phone: 1-800-851-6782 Fax: (303) 832-7496 msellers@coruralhealth.org Fill out this form to learn about primary care J1 opportunities in CO! If you have questions regarding the J-1 visa application process, contact Kent O'Connor at the Primary Care Office at the Colorado Department of Health and Environment. To learn about primary care J-1 jobs in rural and underserved areas of Colorado, please click the link below to fill out our Provider Interview Form. You will then be contacted by staff from the Colorado Provider Recruitment Programs regarding job openings across the state, primarily in rural communities.
Connecticut Stephen Carragher CT Dept. of Public Health 410 Capitol Ave Hartford, Connecticut 06134 Phone: 860-509-7576 Stephen.Carragher@ct.gov For complete J1 Information, go to: http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3121&q=453806
Delaware Joan Barnwell Delaware Division of Public Health Health Systems Management 417 Federal Street Dover, DE 19901 Phone: 302-744-4555 Fax: 302-739-3313 Joan.Barnwell@state.de.us Accepting all specialties based on community need and shortage designation. We do not provide a list of health care facilities for candidates to call directly. Please mail CV and cover letter to the address below. This information will be kept on file and provided to interested health care facilities. Specialties considered based on community need and shortage designation. We do not provide a list of health care facilities for candidates to call directly. Please mail CV and cover letter to the above address. This information will be kept on file and provided to interested health care facilities.
Dept of Veterans Affairs Julieann Torres Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare Recruitment and Retention Office . At this time, we are not considering J-1 Visa candidates.
Florida Florida Department of Health Florida State Office Primary Care Services Div. Public Health Statistics & Performance Mgt. Florida Department of Health, Bin C15 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1735 Fax: 850-922-6296 Please see the link below to the Florida Department of Health Foreign Physician Waiver Programs for information about the State Conrad 30 program and other waiver programs: http://www.floridahealth.gov/provider-and-partner-resources/community-health-workers/conrad-30-program-j-1-visa/index.html
Georgia Beth Walker Georgia Primary Care Office State Office of Rural Health 502 South Seventh Street Cordele, Georgia 31015-1443 Phone: (229) 276-2750 beth.walker@dch.ga.gov Georgia participates in the Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program for primary care and specialty physicians. Visit the Georgia PCO website at http://dch.georgia.gov/PCO for more information.
Hawai`i R. Scott Daniels, Ph.D. Hawai`i Office of Primary Care and Rural Health PO Box 916 Hilo, HI 96721 Phone: 808-961-9460 Fax: 808-974-6000 scott.daniels@doh.hawaii.gov Hawai'i participates in the State Conrad 30 program but we do not provide direct recruitment services for J1 candidates. There are several Conrad 30 slots available, but opportunities for J1 physicians in the State of Hawai'i are very limited. Specialties are accepted. To request a State of Hawai'i Conrad 30 waiver recommendation letter, candidates need to: 1) apply for a J-1 Visa waiver through the U.S. Department of State; 2) get a waiver review case number from U.S. Department of State; 3) secure an employment contract with a medical facility in a HPSA or Medically Underserved Area, signed by the candidate and the head of the facility, to provide patient care for at least 40 hours per week for a 3-year term; 4) send required information to Scott Daniels at the Hawai'i Dept. of Health, State Office of Rural Health.
Idaho Chris J. Cordova Idaho Primary Care Office 450 W. State Street, 4th Floor PO Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0036 Phone: 208-334-6958 Fax: (208) 332-7262 ruralhealth@dhw.idaho.gov Idaho State Office of Rural Health & Primary Care Information about Idaho’s J-1 Visa Waiver Program may be found here . Contact the Idaho State Office of Rural Health & Primary Care for information. ruralhealth@dhw.idaho.gov, or (208) 334-0669
Illinois Don Jones Illinois Department of Public Health 535 West Jefferson, Ground Floor Springfield, IL 62761 Phone: 217-782-1624 TDDY:1-800-547-0466 (hearing impaired use only) Fax: 217-782-2547 don.jones@illinois.gov State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program Application Assistance is available to prospective applicants for the Conrad 30 J-1 Visa Waiver program. The Illinois Department of Public Health does not maintain a registry of available positions nor does it recruit providers for medical facilities. Waiver applications are accepted from October 1^st through October 31^st of each year. If waiver positions exist after the October 31^st submission deadline, new applications are accepted from January 1^st through January 31^st.
Indian Health Service Not Available Indian Health Service 5600 Fishers Lane Mail Stop: OHR (11E53A) Rockville, MD At this time, we are not considering J-1 Visa candidates.
Indiana Natalie Morrison Indiana Primary Health Care Association 429 N. Pennsylvania St., Suite 333 Indianapolis, IN 46204 Phone: 317-630-0845 Fax: 317-630-0849 nmorrison@indianapca.org Indiana participates in the Conrad 30 program with a focus on primary health care. Applications accepted from October 1st - October 31st or until all 30 slots are filled each year. Please email or call for more information.
Iowa Kevin Wooddell Iowa Department of Public Health Bureau of Health Care Access 321 E 12th Street Des Moines, IA 50319-0075 Phone: 515-281-6765 Fax: 515-242-6384 kevin.wooddell@idph.iowa.gov Iowa Department of Public Health MESSAGE TO J-1 VISA PRACTITIONERS: Please contact hospitals and clinics directly to discuss employment opportunities. If you receive a job offer, the hiring facility will contact our office to obtain a J-1 waiver on your behalf. Waivers are not issued directly to practitioners. Please do not contact a facility if the Iowa job description indicates "Not a J-1 Visa site." J-1 waivers are available in Iowa's health professional shortage areas (HPSA) and medically underserved areas (MUA and MUP).
Kansas Kansas Department of Health and Environment Office of Local and Rural Health 1000 S.W. Jackson, Suite 340 Topeka, KS 66612-1365 Phone: (785) 296-2742 Kansas participates in the State 30 (Conrad) J-1 Visa Waiver Program. Contact Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Application information is available at the web site http://www.kdheks.gov/olrh/ Other J-1 Notes: Instructions for making application for a J-1 visa waiver recommendation through the state of Kansas "Conrad 30" program are available at the Local and Rural Health website: http://www.kdhe.state.ks.us/olrh/ All program updates are posted to this website. Applications are now being accepted and must be submitted by a health care facility or employer on behalf of a physician with a J-1 visa. Physicians are not able to apply directly to the program.
Kentucky Medina Tipton Kentucky Cabinet for Health Services Department for Public Health 275 East Main Street Frankfort, KY 40621-0001 Phone: 502-564-8966 X 4012 Kentucky communities can apply to various J1 visa programs to secure waivers for physicians committing to practice in underserved areas. Most needs are for primary care but specialists are also eligible. Register on 3RNet and submit your CV to a Kentucky 3RNet member to learn of openings. If you have further questions on waiver application and process, you may contact:
Louisiana Nicole Peace Coarsey Bureau of Primary Care and Rural Health 628 North 4th St. PO Box 3118 Baton Rouge, LA 70802 Phone: (225) 342-1583 Fax: (225) 342-5839 Nicole.Coarsey@la.gov http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/page/792 Interested sites should contact Nicole Peace Coarsey . Physicians seeking a J-1 visa waiver should register on the 3RNet website and contact the employer job contact. LA has a J-1 visa waiver program called the Louisiana Conrad State 30 Program. The purpose of the Conrad State 30 (J-1 Visa Waiver) Program is to recruit needed primary care and specialty physicians into federally designated health professional shortage areas. Applications are accepted on rolling basis. Louisiana fills 18-22 slots per year.
Maine Nicole Breton and Joan Mank Maine State Office of Rural Health and Primary Care 41 Anthony Avenue Augusta, Maine 04333 Phone: 207-287-5524 Nicole.Breton@maine.gov Maine State Office of Rural Health and Primary Care Web Site
Maryland Temi Oshiyoye, MPH MDH/Office of Population Health Improvement 201 W. Preston St. Baltimore, MD 21201 Phone: 410-767-4467 Temi.Oshiyoye@Maryland.gov Primary Care & Specialties
Massachusetts Nicole Watson Recruitment and Retention Program Coordinator Primary Care Office - Division of Primary Care and Health Access - Department of Public Health 250 Washington Street, 5th Floor Boston, MA 02108 Phone: (617)624-6051 Fax: (617) 624-6062 nicole.watson@state.ma.us
Michigan Rachel Ruddock Michigan Center for Rural Health 909 fee Road, B-218 West Fee Hall, MSU East Lansing, MI 48824 Phone: 517-355-7758 Fax: 517-432-0007 Rachel.Ruddock@hc.msu.edu If you're interested in the Michigan Conrad 30 program please visit http://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/0,5885,7-339-71551_2945_47635-215486--,00.html If you're a J-1 primary care physician, in addition to the Conrad 30, you may also be eligible for the U.S. Exchange Visitor Visa Waiver Program through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). More information about the HHS waiver program can be found here: https://www.hhs.gov/about/agencies/oga/about-oga/what-we-do/visitor-exchange-program/supplementary-b-clinical-care.html. Questions? Contact Rachel Ruddock at rachel.ruddock@hc.msu.edu.
Minnesota Jodi Millner Office of Rural Health & Primary Care, MN Dept. of Health PO Box 64882 St. Paul, MN 55164-0882 Phone: 651-201-3856 jodi.millner@state.mn.us J-1 Visa Waiver Information for State of Minnesota Minnesota is committed to helping all Minnesotans obtain access to quality, affordable health care. Due to the difficulties some areas experience recruiting and retaining physicians, many communities turn to international medical graduates and J-1 Visa Waivers to fill their physician vacancies. The Minnesota Department of Health's Office of Rural Health and Primary Care developed this guide to the J-1Visa Waiver Review and Recommendation Process.
Mississippi Kara M. Aldridge MS Department of Health/MS Office of Rural Health and Primary Care POB 1700 570 East Woodrow Wilson Blvd. Jackson, MS 39215 Phone: 601-576-7216 Fax: 601-576-7530 kara.aldridge@msdh.state.ms.us The Mississippi Office of Rural Health and Primary Care has been designated to serve as a State Contact and clearinghouse for the J-1 Visa Waiver Programs. Mississippi J-1 Visa Waiver Policies and Procedures for the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and State 30 Program are available. The MORHPC will administer the programs in a fair and consistent manner, as well as provide technical assistance to all interested in developing either the site predetermination or actual application for placement of a foreign-trained J-1 Visa Waiver provider. Please visit the MS State Department of Health Website for information on J-1 Visa Waiver Program.
Missouri Susan Liley State of Missouri Dept of Health and Senior Services P.O. Box 570 Jefferson City, MO 65102 Phone: 800-891- 7415 or (573) 751-6219 Fax: (573) 522-8146 Susan.Liley@health.mo.gov MO J-1 Visa Program *Thank you for your interest in Missouri's Conrad 30/ J-1 Visa Waiver Program. The FY 2019 cycle is closed. All 30 slots have been filled. The FY 2020 cycle will open on October 1, 2019. Q*uestions regarding the Missouri J-1 process may be made to Susan Liley. For placement assistance please complete the Missouri interview form available on the 3R Net website. Please Note: Missouri also has several counties that qualify for J-1 waivers through the Delta Regional Authority. Please refer to this website for more information: http://www.dra.gov/initiatives/health/delta-doctors.aspx
Montana Ann Marie Buss Family and Community Health Bureau 1400 East Broadway, Room A-116 PO Box 202951 Helena, Montana 59620 Phone: (406) 444-4119 Fax: (406) 444-2606 abuss@mt.gov For more information on Loan Repayment, click here: Montana Primary Care Office Please contact Ann Marie Buss with any questions regarding J-1 Visa placements in Montana. The Montana Primary Care Office (PCO) is part of the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services and is funded by three HRSA Bureau's including the Bureau of Clinician Recruitment and Service, Bureau of Health Professions and the Bureau of Primary Health Care; of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The PCO works collaboratively with the Primary Care Association, the Region VIII Public Health Service in Denver, CO, and other entities to increase access to primary and preventative health care and to improve the health status of under-served and vulnerable populations.
Nebraska Tom Rauner Office of Rural Health & Primary Care 301 Centennial Mall South P.O. Box 95026 Lincoln, NE 68509-5026 Phone: 402- 471-0148 Fax: 402-471-0180 thomas.rauner@nebraska.gov State 30 Program Information Register on the 3RNet web page. We have never used all of the 30 available slots. Register on 3RNet web page and you will be contacted directly by interested sites.
Nevada Scott Jones Nevada Primary Care Office 4126 Technology Way, 2nd Floor Carson City, Nevada 89706 Phone: 775-684-4047 Fax: 775-684-5999 scottjones@health.nv.gov Nevada can support up to 30 slots per year for the J-1 Visa (Conrad 30 Waiver) Program. Applications are accepted throughout the year, beginning October 1 of each year. The 2015 State Physician Workforce Data Book ranks Nevada 8th in the Nation for the percentage of International Medical Graduates active in our state, reflecting our welcoming environment for diverse practice. The program is open to both primary care physicians and specialists. Our state accepts healthcare sites in designated areas and non-designated areas (“flex slots”) as long as the sites serve an underserved population. Additional information about our program and application instructions are located at our website: http://dpbh.nv.gov/Programs/Conrad30/Conrad30-Home/[dpbh.nv.gov]
New Hampshire Mandi Gingras NH/VT Recruitment Center 525 Clinton Street Bow, NH 03304 Phone: 603-228-2830 Ext. 115 mgingras@bistatepca.org http://www.bistaterecruitmentcenter.org New Hampshire accepts J-1 Visa Waiver requests year-round and reserves the right to recommend or decline any request for a waiver. There are 20 designated J1 slots available and 10 non-designated "flex" slots available each year. Requests for a New Hampshire J-1 Visa Waiver recommendation must be submitted by a health care facility or immigration attorney on behalf of the J-1 physician, and not directly from the J-1 physician. Each application will be reviewed by The Division of Public Health Services, Rural Health and Primary Care Section to determine whether the application is complete and meets the requirements of the federal and state guidelines. The amount of time necessary to completely process an application varies based on level of accuracy in the initial application. If all materials are in order, the initial review process should take approximately three to five weeks. The sponsoring legal representative will be notified when a decision has been made by the State of New Hampshire. Non-designated/ flex slot applications may take longer. Physicians who are granted J1 visa waivers are required to practice full-time in an outpatient, clinical patient care setting within an underserved area for a minimum period of three years. New Hampshire considers waivers for all specialties that provide direct patient care, based on community need and shortage designation. Priority is given to outpatient primary care physicians but will consider specialists if a facility can demonstrate that a shortage of that specialty exits within the service area. Eligible facilities must offer a sliding fee schedule. The Rural Health and Primary Care office does not maintain a list of vacancies specifically for J1 Visa physicians or provide placement services. The State office contracts with the NH Recruitment Center, a Service of Bi-State Primary Care Association, to act as a single point of contact for the recruitment of primary care providers and specialists in New Hampshire. The Recruitment Center maintains a listing of current NH opportunities on the 3RNet website.
New Jersey Roslyn Council, Project Officer New Jersey Department of Health 50 East State Street P.O. Box 364 Trenton,NJ 08625-0364 Phone: 609-292-1495 Fax: 609-292-9599 Roslyn.Council@doh.nj.us New Jersey Workforce Development New Jersey J-1 Visas/H1-B Applications: There is no timeline for submission of J-1 Visa Waiver and H1-B applications. These applications are accepted year round. The opportunities for physicians are very limited and we do not provide direct recruitment services for candidates. Specialties are considered for placement in the State Designated Children Hospitals and New Jersey Trauma Hospitals for J-1 and H1-B applicants. New Jersey does participate in the State Conrad 30 program which has several slots available. This office primary focus is licensed ambulatory care positions for federal qualified health centers. This Department policy is completely discretionary, voluntary and may be modified or terminated at any time. The submission of a complete waiver package to the Department does not ensure that the Department will recommend a waiver. In all instances, the Department reserves the right to recommend or decline any request for a waiver. To request a State of New Jersey Conrad 30 waiver recommendation letter, candidates need to: 1) apply for a J-1 Visa waiver through the U.S. Department of State; 2) get a waiver review case number from U.S. Department of State; 3) complete an application which is obtained on our web page; and 4) send the application and all required information to: New Jersey Workforce Development Linda D. Anderson, Project Director New Jersey Depatment of Health and Senior Services, Office of Primary Care. The Department 's policy is completely discretionary, voluntary and may be modified or terminated at any time. The submission of a complete waiver package to the Department does not ensure that the Department will recommend a waiver. In all instances, the Department reserves the right to recommend or decline any request for a waiver.
New Mexico Crystal Begay New Mexico Department of Health 300 San Mateo NE Suite 900 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87108 Phone: (505) 222-8679 Fax: (505) 222-8675 crystal.begay@state.nm.us NMDOH J-1 Visa Waiver Application Process The New Mexico Department of Health will process waiver applications on a continuous basis. Jerry Harrison, PhD, Executive Director, New Mexico Health Resources, Inc., maintains a list of openings that will consider J-1's. Dr. Harrison may be contacted at 505-260-0993. J-1's applicants may fax their CV to 505-260-1919 or email their CV to nmhealth@nmhr.org. For applications and general information, contact Britt Catron, New Mexico Department of Health at 505-841-5866. Please note that Ms. Catron does not maintain a list of physician openings. A description of the current Visa Waiver Application Process may be found at: http://nmhealth.org/publication/view/form/1028/ New Mexico participates fully in the waiver program, with both primary care and specialists eligible to participate. New Mexico also allocates ten "undesignated" slots to practice sites in urban areas that treat patients from underserved areas of the state. New Mexico accepts applications on a continuous basis.
New York Steve Swanson New York State Department of Health Tower Bldg Room 1695 Empire State Plaza Albany NY 12237-0001 Phone: 518-473-7019 steven.swanson@health.ny.gov New York State Department of Health J1 Waivers: The New York State Department of Health sponsors 30 physicians each year for J-1 visa waivers under the New York “State 30” Program. Applications submitted by the deadline (usually late November/early December) are reviewed on a competitive basis with final decisions being made by March. The program does not provide direct recruitment services for J-1 candidates. This program is open to all specialties. Candidates must agree to practice, or serve populations residing, in federally designated underserved areas in New York State for three years if granted a waiver and H-1B visa by U.S. Immigration and Citizenship Services. The Program Information Bulletin and application materials can be found at: http://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/j-1_visa_waivers/.
North Carolina Clint Cresawn, Karen Gliarmis and Maya Sanders North Carolina Office of Rural Health 2009 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-2009 Phone: 1-800-533-8847 Fax: 919-733-8300 PlacementServices@dhhs.nc.gov J-1 Visa Waiver Guidelines We actively recruit primary care J1 visa physicians for positions across the state. We are the Primary Care Office for Conrad 30 J-1 Visa waivers. Please see NC J-1 Visa Waiver Guidelines.
North Dakota Stacy Kusler Center for Rural Health University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences Grand Forks, ND 58202-9037 The J-1 Visa Waiver Program is open to all physician specialties, although the preference is for primary care physicians in North Dakota. Please contact me for more information regarding completing the J-1 process. If you are interested in a site that has an open position posted, but are not sure if they accept J-1 candidates, please contact the facility directly to find out.
Northern Mariana Islands Clarinda C. Ngirausui Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation P.O. Box 500409 1 Lower Navy Hill Road Saipan, MP 96950 Phone: 670-236-8204 Fax: 670-236-8756 clarinda.ngirausui@dph.gov.mp We are part of the USA but have a very international feel and a very accepting, diverse, and integrated community. You and your family will enjoy living here and enjoying the best of all worlds.
Ohio J-1 Visa Waiver Program Ohio Department of Health Primary Care Office 246 North High St. Columbus, Ohio 43215 Phone: 614-466-1629 HealthPolicy@odh.ohio.gov J1 Visa Waiver Program \| Eligibility, Application & Resources Webpage The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) participates in the State 30 Program to increase access to health care services for Ohio’s underserved populations. J-1 visa waivers allow foreign medical graduates to remain in the United States after completing residency/fellowship training in exchange for a three-year commitment to provide health care services in underserved areas. Primary care and mental health HPSAs, certain Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/Ps), and certain public and children’s hospitals located in MUAs are considered as underserved areas in the Ohio State 30 Program. Of the 30 slots available each year, up to 10 "flex" slots may be used for placements outside of underserved areas, if an adequate level of service to residents of these areas is documented. Qualified international graduates granted waivers must provide direct patient care for 40 hours per week and provide health care to all patients regardless of their ability to pay. Eligibility The State 30 Program is open to all physician specialties, although the preference is for primary care physicians who will practice in HPSAs. Physicians seeking J-1 waivers may not apply directly to ODH; applications are accepted only from sponsoring health care organizations. Sponsoring health care organizations as well as J-1 physicians must accept Medicaid, Medicare and uninsured patients, and must provide services on a sliding fee scale based on 200 percent of the current federal poverty level.
Oklahoma Jana Castleberry, Office of Primary Care & Rural Health Development Oklahoma State Department of Health 1000 NE 10th Street Room 915 Oklahoma City, OK 73117 Phone: (405) 271-9444 ext. 56520 janac@health.ok.gov Contact the Office of Primary Care, Oklahoma State Department of Health for more information regarding the J-1 Visa program in Oklahoma. Jana Castleberry, Health Planning Coordinator, Office of Primary Care & Rural Health Development - 405-271-9444 ext. 56520
Oregon Dia Shuhart Oregon Health Authority/Primary Care Office 1225 Ferry St., SE First Floor Salem, OR 97301 Phone: 503-373-0364 Fax: 503-373-0313 Primary care preference.
Pennsylvania J-1 and National Interest Waiver PA Department of Health/Bureau of Health Planning 625 Forster Street Harrisburg, PA 17120 waiverprograms@pa.gov J1 Visa Waiver Program The Pennsylvania Primary Care Career Center works with the Pennsylvania Department of Health to help primary physicians and other providers who need a J-1 visa waiver through the Conrad State 30 Waiver Program or the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). Find out more about Pennsylvania’s Conrad 30 program or us the following contact information: J1 Contact Information J-1 and National Interest Waiver PA Department of Health/Bureau of Health Planning 625 Forster Street Harrisburg, PA 17120 waiverprograms@pa.gov
Rhode Island Jill D'Errico Senior Public Health Promotion Specialist Office of Primary Care and Rural Health 3 Capitol Hill, Room 302 Providence, RI 02908 Phone: 401-222-1488 Jill.Derrico@health.ri.gov Rhode Island J1 Visa Waiver Program Information Rhode Island participates in the Physician Visa Waiver Program with a focus on increasing access to rural and urban community patients for primary care and specialists. Rhode Island accepts 30 applications per year for the J-1 Visa (Conrad 30 Waiver) Program. Applications are accepted beginning October 1 of each year. The Rhode Island J-1 Visa Waiver Program does not provide direct recruitment services for J-1 candidates. The new cycle began on October 1, 2018, and we are currently accepting applications. Please contact Jill D’Errico or see: http://www.health.ri.gov/programs/physicianvisawaiver/
South Carolina Mark Jordan South Carolina Office of Primary Care Office of Primary Care 1751 Calhoun Street Columbia, SC Phone: 803-898-0766 Fax: 803-898-0445 JordanMa@dhec.sc.gov We are currently reviewing applicants seeking J1 Visa Waivers for all primary care (Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Ob/Gyn, and Pediatric) positions. We are posting a limited number of non-primary care positions, with waiver availability subject to community need and at discretion of our J1 Waiver liaison, Mark Jordan. Typically we do not post for sub-specialties (i.e., neonatology, peds cardiology, et. al.). Please use your other resources for information about these non-rural jobs in SC. If you locate an opportunity of interest, please refer to Mark Jordan for waiver availability. Physicians on J1 visas, please contact Mark Jordan to verify the availability of positions and assistance with waivers. Important Note: South Carolina does not have a J1 deadline for applications, though the sooner they may be in process, the better. Go to the SC Office of Primary Care J1 Page for more information.
South Dakota Jill Dean SD Office of Rural Health 600 East Capitol Avenue Pierre, SD 57501 Phone: 1-800-738-2301 Fax: 605-773-5683 Jill.Dean@state.sd.us South Dakota Office of Rural Health J1 Site Participates in State-30 Program South Dakota's J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Tennessee Ann Cranford Tennessee Office of Rural Health 710 James Robertson Pkwy , Andrew Johnson Tower, 2nd Floor Nashville, Tennessee 37243 Phone: 615.741.2101 Fax: 615.253.2100 ann.cranford@tn.gov The Department of Health is committed to assuring all Tennesseans have access to quality, affordable health care. The Department of Health participates in the state and federal programs to facilitate placement of foreign physicians as primary care physicians and physician specialist. Physicians who are placed must provide medical care to underserved Tennesseans.
Texas Texas Primary Care Office Texas Primary Care Office 1100 West 49th Street Mail Code 1898 Austin Texas 78756 Phone: (512) 776-3862 Fax: (512) 776-7344 Conrad30@dshs.texas.gov Please send all inquiries to the Texas Primary Care Office: Conrad30@dshs.texas.gov or go to http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/chpr/j1info.shtm
Utah Matt McCullough Utah Department of Health Office of Primary Care & Rural Health PO Box 142005 Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-2005 Phone: (801) 273-6621 mmccullough@utah.gov Utah Home Page The PCRH supports the Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program and is the agency designated by the Governor of the State of Utah and the United States Department of State to act as the "Interested Government Agency" for physicians requesting J-1 Visa Waiver's in the State of Utah. For general information on the State of Utah Conrad State 30 Program activities, you can review the "Conrad State 30/J-1 Visa Waiver Program Fact Sheet." PLEASE NOTE: As of April 20, 2009,only the following counties are eligible for J-1 visa waiver placements:Cache, Daggett, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Juab, Kane, Piute, Utah, and Wayne,as well as select primary care HPSA designated Census Tracts: Central Weber, Magna, Midvale, South, Southeast, and West Valley located in Salt Lake and Weber counties. The need in those communities not listed has been filled. You can go to the following web site to see if an employment site is located in a "primary care" health professional shortage area (HPSA); or you can view a HPSA map by clicking on "Health Professional Shortage Areas" or the button to the left with the same title. Utah does not use medically underserved area or medically underserved populations (MUA/MUP) designations to consider employment sites eligible for J-1 visa waiver placements. J-1 VISA WAIVER requests Will ALSO be considered by the Utah Department of Health for Specialists and Sub-Specialists racticing in NON-HPSA designated areas, if the employment site meets the FLEX Slot requirements listed below. "Primary Care" physicians include: Family Practice, Gynecologic, Internal Medicine, Obstetric, Pediatric, and Psychiatry. Physicians with J-1 Visa's must find position in the State of Utah. We do not place providers or match with sites. Site must meet the US Department of State eligibility criteria.
Vermont Mandi Gingras, Recruitment Coordinator NH/VT Recruitment Center, a Service of Bi-State Primary Care Association 525 Clinton Street Bow, NH 03304 Phone: 603-228-2830, Ext. 115 Fax: 603-228-2464 mgingras@bistatepca.org http://www.bistaterecruitmentcenter.org A limited number of J1 Visa waivers are granted to non-resident physicians who agree to work in an underserved area of Vermont for a period of three years. Vermont prioritizes primary care specialties, but considers waivers for all specialties that provide direct patient care and based on community need and shortage designation. There are 20 slots available for providers to practice within federally designated health professional shortage areas or medically underserved areas, and 10 slots available for non-designated areas each year. Physicians are required to be licensed in the State of Vermont and have an employment contract in place before an eligible facility can request a waiver on behalf of the physician. The physician must assume employment on a full-time basis within 90 days of the approval of the waiver by INS. The facility is required to accept patients regardless of ability to pay, offer a sliding fee scale, and must show documentation that the physician will work with underserved patients.
Virginia Olivette Burroughs VDH Office of Health Equity 109 Governor Street Suite 714 West Richmond, VA 23219 Phone: (804) 864-7431 Fax: (804) 864-7440 olivette.burroughs@vdh.virginia.gov J-1 Visa Waiver Program Information Primary Care (FP, IM, OB/GYN, PED, PSY). Please review guidelines for criteria for specialist. Visit our website to view J-1 Visa Waivers Guidelines: http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/OMHHE/primarycare/incentives/j1visa/ For comprehensive information regarding Virginia's processing of J-1 Visa Waivers, please visit our website prior to contacting our office. In addition to its participation in the Conrad 30 Waiver Program, the Commonwealth also participates in the Appalachian Regional Commission’s (ARC) J-1 Visa Waiver Program. ARC is a federal government agency that considers J-1 visa waiver requests by state governors on behalf of medical facilities located in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) in the respective state's Appalachian Region. If the employer is located in an Appalachian region of the Commonwealth, VDH will forward the application for processing by the ARC as an interested government agency. In an effort to maximize available resources, and improve access to health care for residents of underserved areas, applicants that are eligible for the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) J-1 Wavier program should utilize the ARC J-1 Waiver program. In Virginia, there are 25 counties and eight independent cities that are eligible for the ARC J-1 Wavier program. Specialist physicians are NOT eligible for the ARC J-1 Waiver program and should seek a Specialist slot through Virginia’s J-1 Waiver program.
Washington Renee Fullerton Office of Community and Rural Health PO Box 47853 Olympia, WA 98504-7853 Phone: 360-236-2814 Fax: 360-236-2830 renee.fullerton@doh.wa.gov WA State J-1 Program Specifics J-1 Visa Waiver Program The Washington State Department of Health administers the J-1 Physician Visa Waiver program. The goal of the program is to increase the number of physicians available to work in rural and underserved areas of the state. The program is considered a secondary tool in recruitment, used when efforts to recruit a U.S. trained physician have been unsuccessful for an extended period of time. Washington State will sponsor up to 30 waivers per federal fiscal year (October 1 through September 30). At least 20 of the total waivers are available to primary care physicians. Up to 10 of the total waivers are available to specialists. On April 1 of each year, any waivers remaining unfilled will be available to either primary care or specialist physicians on a first-come, first-served basis. Eligible employers in Washington must be located in a designated Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) or whole-county Medically Underserved Area (MUA). We may sponsor up to five of the total waivers to physicians who will practice at healthcare facilities located in non-designated areas that meet the criteria in WAC 246-562-075. Washington does not require a minimum HPSA score or a specific facility type. For more information see: Applicant Eligibility Criteria. The J-1 Visa Application form (PDF) will be accepted beginning October 1 of each year.
West Virginia Bethlhem Amare, Bureau for Public Health Office of Community and Rural Health Services West Virginia State Office of Rural Health 350 Capitol Street, Room 515 Charleston, WV 25301-3716 Phone: 304-558-4382 Fax: 304-558-1437 bethlhem.s.amare@wv.gov West Virginia coordinates and administers the J-1 Visa waivers through the two Federal programs; the Appalachian Regional Commission J-1 Visa Waivers and the Department of State "Conrad 30" Program. When applying using the Appalachian Regional Commission program physician’s request must be sponsored by a state located within the Appalachian Region. The physician must agree to provide primary clinical care for 40 hours per week at a site located in a Health Professional Shortage Area. West Virginia’s J-1 Visa Waiver Program requires a three year service obligation For the Department of State “Conrad 30” Program physicians must agree to provide medical care for a minimum of 40 hours per week in either a Health Professional Shortage Area or a Medically Underserved Area. Sub-specialists and specialists are allowed to participate in this program, in addition to primary care providers. West Virginia J-1 Visa Waiver Program requires a 3 year service obligation.
Wisconsin Randy Munson, MS Wisconsin Office of Rural Health 310 North Midvale Blvd. Madison, WI. 53705 Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatric Medicine, Ob/Gyn, Psychiatry only
Wyoming Eileen Dinneen Wyoming Health Resources Network 122 E. 17th St. Cheyenne, WY 82001 Phone: 307-630-2112 Fax: 307-632-1973 edinneen@whrn.org Wyoming is a very visa friendly state(and generally has available waivers). We welcome your applications and can get you information quickly about what jobs there are and get you in contact with employers. Please e-mail Eileen Dinneen, Executive Director, for more complete information, edinneen@whrn.org.

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