Conrad State 30 Summary
J1 Visas
More information for physicians with J1 visas:
Alabama
Janice Cook
Alabama Department of Public Health
Office of Primary Care & Rural Health
RSA Tower, Suite 1040
Montgomery, AL 36104
Phone: 334-206-5610
Fax: 334-206-0340
Janice.Cook@adph.state.al.us
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
Triptaa Surve
State of Alaska DHSS
Health Planning & Systems Development
3601 C St., Suite 990
Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone: (907) 334-2640
Fax: (907) 561-3011
triptaa.surve@alaska.gov
Workforce Information
Alaska participates in the State Conrad 30 program but we do not provide direct recruitment services for J1 candidates. Opportunities for J1 physicians in Alaska are limited. Specialties are accepted. To request a State of Alaska Conrad 30 waiver recommendation letter, candidates 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 in a HPSA, 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 Mark Millard at the Alaska Dept. of Health and Social Services.
Arizona
Ana Roscetti
Bureau of Health Systems Development, AZ Dept. of Health Services
105 N. 18th Avenue, Suite 300
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: 602-542-1066
Fax: 602-542-2011 (mark Attn: J-1 Visa Waiver)
ana.lyn.roscetti@azdhs.gov
Visit the HSD website for more iformation on the J-1 Visa Waiver Program
J-1 Visa Information and Other Available Programs:
For more information about Arizona’s J-1 Visa Waiver Program visit the Arizona Department of Health Services website at http://www.azdhs.gov/hsd/workforce/j-1-waiver/index.htm.
For information on the HHS Exchange Visitor Waiver Program go to: http://www.globalhealth.gov/global-programs-and-initiatives/exchange-visitor-program
For more information on ADHS/HSD’s workforce programs, National Health Service Corps (NHSC) and Arizona Loan Repayment Program, click here.
Arkansas
J-1 CVs to:
Arkansas Department of Health
P.O. Box 1437, H22
Little Rock, AR 72205
randall.anderson@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
Tina Nagy, PRHD J-1 Visa Program Coordinator
CA Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)
1501 Capitol Avenue, Suite 71-6044, MS 8500
P.O. Box 997413
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 449-5753
Fax: (916) 449-5777
tina.nagy@dhcs.ca.gov
Visa Office, Waiver Review Division, Department of Health Care Services
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
Kathy Kilpatrick
Cherokee Nation
P.O. Box 948
Tahlequah, OK 74465
Unable to accept.
Colorado
Jamie Groy
Colorado Provider Recruitment Program
3033 S. Parker Rd., Ste. 606
Aurora, CO 80014
Phone: 1-800-851-6782
Fax: (303) 832-7496
cpr@coruralhealth.org
Fill out Provider Interview Form here to receive information on current J1 opportunities in CO!
If you have questions regarding the J-1 visa application process, contact the Primary Care Office at the Colorado Department of Health and Environment.
To learn about J-1 jobs in Colorado, please click the link below to fill out the 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 CT Dept. of Public Health
CT Dept. of Public Health
CT
Connecticut
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
Go to: http://www.FloridaHealth.gov for more information
Florida State Primary Care Office
Div. Public Health Statistics & Performance Mgt.
Florida Department of Health, Bin C15
Tallahassee, FL 32311
Phone: 850-245-4446
Fax: 850-922-6296
health@doh.state.fl.us
The Florida Department of Health recommends up to thirty waivers a year. Applications for a J1 or H1B Waiver may be submitted beginning October 1 of each year. The applications are due by the first Monday in November (November 4, 2013). Physicians must practice clinical medicine full time in a designated shortage area for the required three year obligation period.
For more information visit the State Primary Care website at: www.FloridaHealth.gov
Georgia
David P. Glass
Director, Georgia Primary Care Office
State Office of Rural Health
502 South Seventh Street
Cordele, Georgia 31015-
Phone: (229) 401-3094
Fax: (229) 239-0864
dglass@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 State Office of Rural Health
PO Box 916
Hilo, HI 96721
Phone: 808-961-9460
Fax: 808-961-9461
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
Andy Noble
Idaho Primary Care Office
450 W. State Street, 4th Floor
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0036
Phone: (208) 334-5993
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
Bronwyn Jones-Leach
Illinois Department of Public Health
535 West Jefferson
Springfield, IL 62761
Phone: 217-782-1624
Fax: 217-782-2547
bronwyn.jones-leach@illinois.gov
State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program Application
Assistance available for "State 30" J-1 waiver requests. Not accepting CVs and have no information on J1 recruiting facilities. The application processing period is October 1 - September 30. Indian Health Service
Not Available
Indian Health Service
Rockville, MD
At this time, we are not considering J-1 Visa candidates.
Indiana
Natalie Brown
Indiana Primary Health Care Association
429 N. Pennsylvania St., Suite 333
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317-630-0845
Fax: 317-630-0849
nbrown@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
Michelle Holst
Iowa Department of Public Health
Bureau of Health Care Access
321 E 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
Phone: 515-954-5674
Fax: 515-242-6384
michelle.holst@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
Barbara Huske
Office of Local and Rural Health
1000 S.W. Jackson, Suite 340
Topeka, KS 66612-1365
Phone: (785) 296-2742
bhuske@kdhe.state.ks.us
Kansas participates in the State 30 (Conrad) J-1 Visa Waiver Program. Contact Barbara Huske,(785)296-2742, bhuske@kdheks.gov. Application information is available at the web site http://www.kdheks.gov/olrh/
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
Gary L. Williams, State 30
Kentucky Cabinet for Health Services
Department for Public Health
275 East Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40621-0001
Phone: 502-564-8966
Kentucky communities can apply to various J1 visa programs to secure waivers for physicians commiting to practice in underserved areas. Most needs are for primary care but specialists are also eligible. Register on 3RNet and submit CV to Kentucky 3RNet member to learn of openings. If you have further questions on waiver application and process, you may contact:
Louisiana
Dorie Tschudy
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
dorie.tschudy@la.gov
http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/page/792
Interested sites should contact Jeanne R. Haupt. Physicians seeking a J-1 visa waiver should register on the 3RNet website and the Med Job Louisiana website at www.medjoblouisiana.com.
LA has a J-1 visa waiver program called the Louisiana Conrad State 30 Program. Physicians seeking a J-1 visa waiver should contact the state's non-profit recruitment service, Med Job Louisiana. The Med Job Louisiana web site is www.medjoblouisiana.com. Visit this site and fill out the interview form located there to begin the process for finding a job in underserved Louisiana.
Maine
Greta Doe
Maine State Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
73 Winthrop St.
Augusta, Maine
Phone: 207-621-0677
Fax: 207-621-0577
gdoe@mepca.org
Maine Primary Care Association Web Site
Community Health Centers generally recruit only clinicians boarded in Family Practice or Internal Medicine. These may be forwarded to Greta Doe. Other candidates should refer to BPHC website for shortage areas.
Many Maine opportunities posted on 3RNet are open to J-1 visa applicants. Please check specific profiles for details.
Maryland
Christina Shaklee
DHMH/ Office of Primary Care Access
201 W. Preston St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 410 767 6523
Fax: 410 333 7501
christina.shaklee@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
Steve Shotwell
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
steve.shotwell@hc.msu.edu
If you are interested in Conrad State 30 information please go to www.mimom.org or call 1-800-4791MOM.
Or you may submit opportunity inquiries to steve.shotwell@hc.msu.edu
Minnesota
Lorry Colaizy Office of Rural Health & Primary Care, MN Dept. of Health
PO Box 64882
St. Paul, MN 55164-0882
Phone: 651-201-3851
Fax: 651-201-3830
lawrence.colaizy@state.mn.us
Minnesota accepts J-1 visa waiver applications for primary care and specialties. In order to qualify for a J-1 visa waiver, a physician must show that the proposed practice is located within a designated health care shortage area. Federal law permits up to 10 of the state’s 30 annual waiver slots to be used for practice locations outside of designated shortage areas, when the employer can demonstrate that it serves patients who live in shortage areas. These waivers are generally referred to as “Flex 10” or “Flex” waivers.
In addition to all other documentation required for a J-1 visa waiver, an application for a Flex waiver outside of designated shortage areas must contain documentation that the facility where the physician will practice has sufficient patients who live in designated shortage areas to support at least one Full Time Equivalent (FTE) physician of the specialty provided by the physician named in the waiver application.
The Minnesota Department of Health may recommend no more than 10 Flex applications in any federal fiscal year (October 1-September 30).
Mississippi
Kara M. Aldridge
MS Department of Health
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
Lee Temmen
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
Lee.Temmen@health.mo.gov
MO J-1 Visa Program
Questions regarding the Missouri J-1 process may be made to Lee Temmen. For placement assistance please complete the Missouri interview form available on the 3R Net website.
2013 J1 visa waiver slots through the Conrad 30 program are now full.
Applications for 2014 waivers through the Conrad 30 program will be accepted starting October 1, 2013.
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/programs/doctors/
Montana
John Schroeck
MT DPHHS - Primary Care Office
Diane Building 1218 E. 6th Ave
PO Box 202951
Helena, Montana 59601
Phone: (406) 444-3934
Fax: (406) 444-2750
jschroeck@mt.gov
For more information on Loan Repayment, click here: Montana Primary Care Office
Please contact John Schroeck 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
Barbara Heywood
Nevada Primary Care Development Center
Please call 775-684-4220
for more information.
Phone: 775-684-4047
bheywood@health.nv.gov
PLEASE READ THIS FIRST!
For information regarding J-1 Visa opportunities please contact Barbara Heywood at the Nevada State Health Division, Primary Care Development Center at : (775) 684-4047 bheywood@health.nv.gov
New Hampshire
Susan Carll
NH/VT Recruitment Center
525 Clinton Street
Bow, NH 03304
Phone: 603-228-2830 Ext. 116
scarll@bistatepca.org
http://www.nhrc.org
Practices in underserved areas of New Hampshire are welcoming to physicians needing waivers, especially those physicians who have ties to the area. It is important for physicians who practice in New Hampshire to understand that New Hampshire enjoys four distinct seasons with the accompanying extremes of temperature and that most of the state is considered rural. Physicians who are granted J1 visa waivers are required to practice in 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.
New Jersey
Linda D. Anderson, Project Director
New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services
50 East State Street
P.O. Box 364
Trenton,NJ 08625-0364
Phone: 609-292-1495
Fax: 609-292-9599
Linda.Anderson@doh.state.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
Gabriel D. Chavez, Jr.
New Mexico Department of Health
300 San Mateo NE
Suite 900
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87108
Phone: 505-841-5866
Fax: 505-841-5885
gabriel.chavez1@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 Gabriel D. Chavez, Jr., J-1 Coordinator, New Mexico Department of Health at 505-841-5866. Please note that Mr. Chavez does not maintain a list of physician openings.
A description of the current Visa Waiver Application Process may be found at:
http://nmhealth.org/PHD/documents/2013NMJ-1WaiverApplication.pdf.
New Mexico participates fully in the waiver program, with both primary care and specialists eligible to participate. New Mexico also allocates five "undesignated" slots to practice sites in urban areas that treat patients from underserved areas of the state. New Mexico accepts application 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
Fax: (518) 486-7835
sas03@health.state.ny.us
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
Wanda Greene
North Carolina J-1 Program Manager
2009 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2009
Phone: 919-527-6478
Wanda.Greene@dhhs.nc.gov
We actively recruit primary care J1 physicians for positions across the state.
North Dakota
Mark Barclay
Center for Rural Health
University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9037
Primary care preference
Northern Mariana Islands
Esther Muna
Commonwealth Health
P.O. Box 500409
1 Lower Navy Hill Road
Saipan, MP 96950
Phone: 670-234-8950
Fax: 670-236-8756
esther.muna@dph.gov.mp
Ohio
J-1 Visa Waiver Coordinator
Ohio Department of Health
Primary Care and Rural Health Program
246 North High St., 7th Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Phone: 614-466-1629
BCHS@odh.ohio.gov
J1 Waiver Eligibility, Application & Resources Webpage
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) participates in the State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver, the Appalachian Regional Commission and the National Interest Waiver programs in order to increase access to health care services for Ohio’s vulnerable and underserved populations. Waivers are granted through the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services within the Department of Homeland Security.
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 a Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) or Mental Health Professional Shortage Area (MHPSA). Qualified international graduates granted waivers must serve full time in a clinical capacity and provide health care to all patients regardless of their ability to pay.
Eligibility The J-1 Visa Waiver Program is open to all physician specialties, although the preference is for primary care physicians. J-1 physicians seeking waivers cannot apply directly to ODH; applications are accepted only from sponsoring health care facilities. Sponsoring health care facilities as well as J-1 physicians must accept Medicaid, Medicare and uninsured patients, and must provide a sliding fee scale based on 200 percent of the current federal poverty level.
Oklahoma
Espa Bowen, Office of Primary Care
Oklahoma State Department of Health
1000 NE 10th Street
Room 511
Oklahoma City, OK 73117
Phone: (405) 271-8427
Fax: (405) 271-5493
Contact the Office of Primary Care, Oklahoma State Department of Health for more information regarding the J-1 Visa program in Oklahoma.
PCO Director: Espaniola Bowen—(405) 271-8427
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
Facilities posting opportunities in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) are eligible to sponsor J-1 visa waivers. This federal designation is indicated in the posting. If you see an opportunity that is not in a HPSA that you would like to explore, please give Jo Johnson a call to explore options.
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 Department of Health participates in the Conrad State 30 Waiver Program for primary care and specialty physicians with J-1 visas. Visit the PA website for more information. http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/primary_care_resources/14194
Rhode Island
Monica Tavares
Public Health Promotion Specialist
Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
3 Capitol Hill, Room 304
Providence, RI 02908
Phone: 401-222-5371
Monica.tavares@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. Accepting all specialties based on community need and shortage designations. Please contact James McDonald or see:
http://www.health.ri.gov/programs/physicianvisawaiver/
For questions regarding the J-1 Visa program, please see the website: http://j1visa.state.gov/
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 and non-primary care positions (subject to discretion of 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 http://www.scdhec.gov/health/opc/j1.htm for more information.
South Dakota
Josie Petersen
SD Office of Rural Health
600 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: 1-800-738-2301
Fax: 605-773-5683
josie.petersen@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
2nd Floor, Andrew Johnson Tower
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
Clay Daniel
Texas Primary Care Office
1100 West 49th Street
Mail Code 1937
Austin Texas 78756
Phone: (512) 458-7518
Fax: (512) 458-7658
clay.daniel@dshs.state.tx.us
Please send all inquiries to the Texas Primary Care Office: Clay Daniel at 512-458-7518 or go to http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/chpr/j1info.shtm
Utah
Ms. Erin L. Olsen
Utah Department of Health
Office of Primary Care & Rural Health
PO Box 142005
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-2005
Phone: (801) 273-6618
Fax: (801) 273-4146
elolsen@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
Susan Carll, Recruitment and Retention Coordinator
NH/VT Recruitment Center, a Service of Bi-State Primary Care Association
525 Clinton Street
Bow, NH 03304
Phone: 603-228-2830, Ext. 116
Fax: 603-228-2464
scarll@bistatepca.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 considers waivers for all specialties that provide direct patient care and based on community need and shortage designation. It is important for physicians who practice in Vermont to understand that Vermont enjoys 4 distinct seasons with the accompanying extremes of temperature and that most of the state is considered rural.
Virginia
Karen Lyons
VDH Office of Minority Health and Health Equity
109 Governor Street
Suite 1016 East
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 864-7423
Fax: (804) 864-7440
karen.lyons@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.
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
Washington participates in the State 30 program with a focus on increasing access to care for Medicaid patients for primary care and specialists. Applications must come from a qualifying entity with a signed contract. If you have questions please contact Renee Fullerton.
Washington State has filled all its slots for the 2013 program year. Please contact Renee at: renee.fullerton@doh.wa.gov if you are interested in practicing in Washington State as part of the 2014 program year. Depending on the current practice needs of our communities, our office will work with you to help you locate possible practice sites.
West Virginia
Monique Mahone
West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources, Office of Community Health Systems
350 Capitol Street Room 515
Charleston, West Virginia 25301
Phone: 304-558-4382
Fax: 304-558-1437
Monique.W.Mahone@wv.gov
West Virginia coordinates and administers the waiver through the two following Federal programs: Appalachian Regional Commission J-1 Visa Waivers
The 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
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
WHRN
Wyoming Health Resources Network, Inc.
1920 Evans Ave.
Cheyenne, WY 82001
Phone: 800-456-9386
Fax: 307-635-2599
edinneen@whrn.org
More information for physicians with J1 visas:
Alabama
Janice Cook
Alabama Department of Public Health
Office of Primary Care & Rural Health
RSA Tower, Suite 1040
Montgomery, AL 36104
Phone: 334-206-5610
Fax: 334-206-0340
Janice.Cook@adph.state.al.us
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
Triptaa Surve
State of Alaska DHSS
Health Planning & Systems Development
3601 C St., Suite 990
Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone: (907) 334-2640
Fax: (907) 561-3011
triptaa.surve@alaska.gov
Workforce Information
Alaska participates in the State Conrad 30 program but we do not provide direct recruitment services for J1 candidates. Opportunities for J1 physicians in Alaska are limited. Specialties are accepted. To request a State of Alaska Conrad 30 waiver recommendation letter, candidates 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 in a HPSA, 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 Mark Millard at the Alaska Dept. of Health and Social Services.
Arizona
Ana Roscetti
Bureau of Health Systems Development, AZ Dept. of Health Services
105 N. 18th Avenue, Suite 300
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: 602-542-1066
Fax: 602-542-2011 (mark Attn: J-1 Visa Waiver)
ana.lyn.roscetti@azdhs.gov
Visit the HSD website for more iformation on the J-1 Visa Waiver Program
J-1 Visa Information and Other Available Programs:
For more information about Arizona’s J-1 Visa Waiver Program visit the Arizona Department of Health Services website at http://www.azdhs.gov/hsd/workforce/j-1-waiver/index.htm.
For information on the HHS Exchange Visitor Waiver Program go to: http://www.globalhealth.gov/global-programs-and-initiatives/exchange-visitor-program
For more information on ADHS/HSD’s workforce programs, National Health Service Corps (NHSC) and Arizona Loan Repayment Program, click here.
Arkansas
J-1 CVs to:
Arkansas Department of Health
P.O. Box 1437, H22
Little Rock, AR 72205
randall.anderson@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
Tina Nagy, PRHD J-1 Visa Program Coordinator
CA Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)
1501 Capitol Avenue, Suite 71-6044, MS 8500
P.O. Box 997413
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 449-5753
Fax: (916) 449-5777
tina.nagy@dhcs.ca.gov
Visa Office, Waiver Review Division, Department of Health Care Services
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
Kathy Kilpatrick
Cherokee Nation
P.O. Box 948
Tahlequah, OK 74465
Unable to accept.
Colorado
Jamie Groy
Colorado Provider Recruitment Program
3033 S. Parker Rd., Ste. 606
Aurora, CO 80014
Phone: 1-800-851-6782
Fax: (303) 832-7496
cpr@coruralhealth.org
Fill out Provider Interview Form here to receive information on current J1 opportunities in CO!
If you have questions regarding the J-1 visa application process, contact the Primary Care Office at the Colorado Department of Health and Environment.
To learn about J-1 jobs in Colorado, please click the link below to fill out the 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 CT Dept. of Public Health
CT Dept. of Public Health
CT
Connecticut
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
Go to: http://www.FloridaHealth.gov for more information
Florida State Primary Care Office
Div. Public Health Statistics & Performance Mgt.
Florida Department of Health, Bin C15
Tallahassee, FL 32311
Phone: 850-245-4446
Fax: 850-922-6296
health@doh.state.fl.us
The Florida Department of Health recommends up to thirty waivers a year. Applications for a J1 or H1B Waiver may be submitted beginning October 1 of each year. The applications are due by the first Monday in November (November 4, 2013). Physicians must practice clinical medicine full time in a designated shortage area for the required three year obligation period.
For more information visit the State Primary Care website at: www.FloridaHealth.gov
Georgia
David P. Glass
Director, Georgia Primary Care Office
State Office of Rural Health
502 South Seventh Street
Cordele, Georgia 31015-
Phone: (229) 401-3094
Fax: (229) 239-0864
dglass@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 State Office of Rural Health
PO Box 916
Hilo, HI 96721
Phone: 808-961-9460
Fax: 808-961-9461
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
Andy Noble
Idaho Primary Care Office
450 W. State Street, 4th Floor
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0036
Phone: (208) 334-5993
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
Bronwyn Jones-Leach
Illinois Department of Public Health
535 West Jefferson
Springfield, IL 62761
Phone: 217-782-1624
Fax: 217-782-2547
bronwyn.jones-leach@illinois.gov
State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program Application
Assistance available for "State 30" J-1 waiver requests. Not accepting CVs and have no information on J1 recruiting facilities. The application processing period is October 1 - September 30. Indian Health Service
Not Available
Indian Health Service
Rockville, MD
At this time, we are not considering J-1 Visa candidates.
Indiana
Natalie Brown
Indiana Primary Health Care Association
429 N. Pennsylvania St., Suite 333
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317-630-0845
Fax: 317-630-0849
nbrown@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
Michelle Holst
Iowa Department of Public Health
Bureau of Health Care Access
321 E 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
Phone: 515-954-5674
Fax: 515-242-6384
michelle.holst@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
Barbara Huske
Office of Local and Rural Health
1000 S.W. Jackson, Suite 340
Topeka, KS 66612-1365
Phone: (785) 296-2742
bhuske@kdhe.state.ks.us
Kansas participates in the State 30 (Conrad) J-1 Visa Waiver Program. Contact Barbara Huske,(785)296-2742, bhuske@kdheks.gov. Application information is available at the web site http://www.kdheks.gov/olrh/
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
Gary L. Williams, State 30
Kentucky Cabinet for Health Services
Department for Public Health
275 East Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40621-0001
Phone: 502-564-8966
Kentucky communities can apply to various J1 visa programs to secure waivers for physicians commiting to practice in underserved areas. Most needs are for primary care but specialists are also eligible. Register on 3RNet and submit CV to Kentucky 3RNet member to learn of openings. If you have further questions on waiver application and process, you may contact:
Louisiana
Dorie Tschudy
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
dorie.tschudy@la.gov
http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/page/792
Interested sites should contact Jeanne R. Haupt. Physicians seeking a J-1 visa waiver should register on the 3RNet website and the Med Job Louisiana website at www.medjoblouisiana.com.
LA has a J-1 visa waiver program called the Louisiana Conrad State 30 Program. Physicians seeking a J-1 visa waiver should contact the state's non-profit recruitment service, Med Job Louisiana. The Med Job Louisiana web site is www.medjoblouisiana.com. Visit this site and fill out the interview form located there to begin the process for finding a job in underserved Louisiana.
Maine
Greta Doe
Maine State Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
73 Winthrop St.
Augusta, Maine
Phone: 207-621-0677
Fax: 207-621-0577
gdoe@mepca.org
Maine Primary Care Association Web Site
Community Health Centers generally recruit only clinicians boarded in Family Practice or Internal Medicine. These may be forwarded to Greta Doe. Other candidates should refer to BPHC website for shortage areas.
Many Maine opportunities posted on 3RNet are open to J-1 visa applicants. Please check specific profiles for details.
Maryland
Christina Shaklee
DHMH/ Office of Primary Care Access
201 W. Preston St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 410 767 6523
Fax: 410 333 7501
christina.shaklee@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
Steve Shotwell
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
steve.shotwell@hc.msu.edu
If you are interested in Conrad State 30 information please go to www.mimom.org or call 1-800-4791MOM.
Or you may submit opportunity inquiries to steve.shotwell@hc.msu.edu
Minnesota
Lorry Colaizy Office of Rural Health & Primary Care, MN Dept. of Health
PO Box 64882
St. Paul, MN 55164-0882
Phone: 651-201-3851
Fax: 651-201-3830
lawrence.colaizy@state.mn.us
Minnesota accepts J-1 visa waiver applications for primary care and specialties. In order to qualify for a J-1 visa waiver, a physician must show that the proposed practice is located within a designated health care shortage area. Federal law permits up to 10 of the state’s 30 annual waiver slots to be used for practice locations outside of designated shortage areas, when the employer can demonstrate that it serves patients who live in shortage areas. These waivers are generally referred to as “Flex 10” or “Flex” waivers.
In addition to all other documentation required for a J-1 visa waiver, an application for a Flex waiver outside of designated shortage areas must contain documentation that the facility where the physician will practice has sufficient patients who live in designated shortage areas to support at least one Full Time Equivalent (FTE) physician of the specialty provided by the physician named in the waiver application.
The Minnesota Department of Health may recommend no more than 10 Flex applications in any federal fiscal year (October 1-September 30).
Mississippi
Kara M. Aldridge
MS Department of Health
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
Lee Temmen
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
Lee.Temmen@health.mo.gov
MO J-1 Visa Program
Questions regarding the Missouri J-1 process may be made to Lee Temmen. For placement assistance please complete the Missouri interview form available on the 3R Net website.
2013 J1 visa waiver slots through the Conrad 30 program are now full.
Applications for 2014 waivers through the Conrad 30 program will be accepted starting October 1, 2013.
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/programs/doctors/
Montana
John Schroeck
MT DPHHS - Primary Care Office
Diane Building 1218 E. 6th Ave
PO Box 202951
Helena, Montana 59601
Phone: (406) 444-3934
Fax: (406) 444-2750
jschroeck@mt.gov
For more information on Loan Repayment, click here: Montana Primary Care Office
Please contact John Schroeck 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
Barbara Heywood
Nevada Primary Care Development Center
Please call 775-684-4220
for more information.
Phone: 775-684-4047
bheywood@health.nv.gov
PLEASE READ THIS FIRST!
For information regarding J-1 Visa opportunities please contact Barbara Heywood at the Nevada State Health Division, Primary Care Development Center at : (775) 684-4047 bheywood@health.nv.gov
New Hampshire
Susan Carll
NH/VT Recruitment Center
525 Clinton Street
Bow, NH 03304
Phone: 603-228-2830 Ext. 116
scarll@bistatepca.org
http://www.nhrc.org
Practices in underserved areas of New Hampshire are welcoming to physicians needing waivers, especially those physicians who have ties to the area. It is important for physicians who practice in New Hampshire to understand that New Hampshire enjoys four distinct seasons with the accompanying extremes of temperature and that most of the state is considered rural. Physicians who are granted J1 visa waivers are required to practice in 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.
New Jersey
Linda D. Anderson, Project Director
New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services
50 East State Street
P.O. Box 364
Trenton,NJ 08625-0364
Phone: 609-292-1495
Fax: 609-292-9599
Linda.Anderson@doh.state.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
Gabriel D. Chavez, Jr.
New Mexico Department of Health
300 San Mateo NE
Suite 900
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87108
Phone: 505-841-5866
Fax: 505-841-5885
gabriel.chavez1@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 Gabriel D. Chavez, Jr., J-1 Coordinator, New Mexico Department of Health at 505-841-5866. Please note that Mr. Chavez does not maintain a list of physician openings.
A description of the current Visa Waiver Application Process may be found at:
http://nmhealth.org/PHD/documents/2013NMJ-1WaiverApplication.pdf.
New Mexico participates fully in the waiver program, with both primary care and specialists eligible to participate. New Mexico also allocates five "undesignated" slots to practice sites in urban areas that treat patients from underserved areas of the state. New Mexico accepts application 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
Fax: (518) 486-7835
sas03@health.state.ny.us
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
Wanda Greene
North Carolina J-1 Program Manager
2009 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2009
Phone: 919-527-6478
Wanda.Greene@dhhs.nc.gov
We actively recruit primary care J1 physicians for positions across the state.
North Dakota
Mark Barclay
Center for Rural Health
University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9037
Primary care preference
Northern Mariana Islands
Esther Muna
Commonwealth Health
P.O. Box 500409
1 Lower Navy Hill Road
Saipan, MP 96950
Phone: 670-234-8950
Fax: 670-236-8756
esther.muna@dph.gov.mp
Ohio
J-1 Visa Waiver Coordinator
Ohio Department of Health
Primary Care and Rural Health Program
246 North High St., 7th Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Phone: 614-466-1629
BCHS@odh.ohio.gov
J1 Waiver Eligibility, Application & Resources Webpage
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) participates in the State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver, the Appalachian Regional Commission and the National Interest Waiver programs in order to increase access to health care services for Ohio’s vulnerable and underserved populations. Waivers are granted through the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services within the Department of Homeland Security.
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 a Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) or Mental Health Professional Shortage Area (MHPSA). Qualified international graduates granted waivers must serve full time in a clinical capacity and provide health care to all patients regardless of their ability to pay.
Eligibility The J-1 Visa Waiver Program is open to all physician specialties, although the preference is for primary care physicians. J-1 physicians seeking waivers cannot apply directly to ODH; applications are accepted only from sponsoring health care facilities. Sponsoring health care facilities as well as J-1 physicians must accept Medicaid, Medicare and uninsured patients, and must provide a sliding fee scale based on 200 percent of the current federal poverty level.
Oklahoma
Espa Bowen, Office of Primary Care
Oklahoma State Department of Health
1000 NE 10th Street
Room 511
Oklahoma City, OK 73117
Phone: (405) 271-8427
Fax: (405) 271-5493
Contact the Office of Primary Care, Oklahoma State Department of Health for more information regarding the J-1 Visa program in Oklahoma.
PCO Director: Espaniola Bowen—(405) 271-8427
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
Facilities posting opportunities in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) are eligible to sponsor J-1 visa waivers. This federal designation is indicated in the posting. If you see an opportunity that is not in a HPSA that you would like to explore, please give Jo Johnson a call to explore options.
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 Department of Health participates in the Conrad State 30 Waiver Program for primary care and specialty physicians with J-1 visas. Visit the PA website for more information. http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/primary_care_resources/14194
Rhode Island
Monica Tavares
Public Health Promotion Specialist
Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
3 Capitol Hill, Room 304
Providence, RI 02908
Phone: 401-222-5371
Monica.tavares@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. Accepting all specialties based on community need and shortage designations. Please contact James McDonald or see:
http://www.health.ri.gov/programs/physicianvisawaiver/
For questions regarding the J-1 Visa program, please see the website: http://j1visa.state.gov/
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 and non-primary care positions (subject to discretion of 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 http://www.scdhec.gov/health/opc/j1.htm for more information.
South Dakota
Josie Petersen
SD Office of Rural Health
600 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: 1-800-738-2301
Fax: 605-773-5683
josie.petersen@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
2nd Floor, Andrew Johnson Tower
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
Clay Daniel
Texas Primary Care Office
1100 West 49th Street
Mail Code 1937
Austin Texas 78756
Phone: (512) 458-7518
Fax: (512) 458-7658
clay.daniel@dshs.state.tx.us
Please send all inquiries to the Texas Primary Care Office: Clay Daniel at 512-458-7518 or go to http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/chpr/j1info.shtm
Utah
Ms. Erin L. Olsen
Utah Department of Health
Office of Primary Care & Rural Health
PO Box 142005
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-2005
Phone: (801) 273-6618
Fax: (801) 273-4146
elolsen@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
Susan Carll, Recruitment and Retention Coordinator
NH/VT Recruitment Center, a Service of Bi-State Primary Care Association
525 Clinton Street
Bow, NH 03304
Phone: 603-228-2830, Ext. 116
Fax: 603-228-2464
scarll@bistatepca.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 considers waivers for all specialties that provide direct patient care and based on community need and shortage designation. It is important for physicians who practice in Vermont to understand that Vermont enjoys 4 distinct seasons with the accompanying extremes of temperature and that most of the state is considered rural.
Virginia
Karen Lyons
VDH Office of Minority Health and Health Equity
109 Governor Street
Suite 1016 East
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 864-7423
Fax: (804) 864-7440
karen.lyons@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.
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
Washington participates in the State 30 program with a focus on increasing access to care for Medicaid patients for primary care and specialists. Applications must come from a qualifying entity with a signed contract. If you have questions please contact Renee Fullerton.
Washington State has filled all its slots for the 2013 program year. Please contact Renee at: renee.fullerton@doh.wa.gov if you are interested in practicing in Washington State as part of the 2014 program year. Depending on the current practice needs of our communities, our office will work with you to help you locate possible practice sites.
West Virginia
Monique Mahone
West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources, Office of Community Health Systems
350 Capitol Street Room 515
Charleston, West Virginia 25301
Phone: 304-558-4382
Fax: 304-558-1437
Monique.W.Mahone@wv.gov
West Virginia coordinates and administers the waiver through the two following Federal programs: Appalachian Regional Commission J-1 Visa Waivers
The 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
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
WHRN
Wyoming Health Resources Network, Inc.
1920 Evans Ave.
Cheyenne, WY 82001
Phone: 800-456-9386
Fax: 307-635-2599
edinneen@whrn.org
647-722-0394
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