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The Nevada Conrad
30/J-1 Physician Visa Waiver program is housed in the Nevada
Primary Care Office (PCO) of the
Nevada State Health Division (NVHD).
The PCO will accept
J-1 Physician Visa Waiver applications
throughout the year on a first come, first serve basis,
until all slots are filled. Applications can be submitted
by the physician’s legal representative on behalf of the J-1
physician. All applications will be reviewed by our
Primary Care Advisory Council (PCAC)
and if approved, a recommendation will be submitted to the
NSHD Administrator for a letter of support for the visa
waiver physician applicant.
Requirements:
Federal Requirements for the Conrad30/J-1 Physician Visa Waiver
includes:
State Requirements to receive a letter of support from
the NSHD, a Conrad 30/J-1 Visa Waiver physician and practice
site must agree to adhere to the adopted
regulations of the State Board of Health, which include:
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Employment contract contains all contract requirements
(pdf)
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Begin working within 90 days after receipt of the J-1
Physician Visa Waiver;
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Both employer and physician agree to
review the “
Responsibilities and Rights” presentation,
prior to or within 30 days of the start of employment;
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Treat all clients regardless of their ability to pay;
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Accept Medicaid, Medicare, and Nevada Check-up
assignment;
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Utilize a sliding fee scale or payment schedule for
low-income and uninsured individuals;
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Pay an application fee of $500 which will be used for
the training and educating of J-1 Physician Visa Waiver
Employment
Opportunities:
To look for Nevada employment opportunities, physicians are
encouraged to go to the
3Rnet website, the
Great Basin Primary Care Job Opportunity Site,
Indian Health Services (IHS) Public Health Professions (PHP)
and the
Nevada Health Centers.
Subspecialists:
Subspecialty application requests will be reviewed by the
PCAC on a case-by-case basis. Subspecialty requests will
require the employer to submit a needs assessment along with
the J-1 Visa Waiver application, identifying the critical
need for the subspecialty services at the practice site and
surrounding areas and the projected percentage of time and
caseload the physician will be working in the subspecialty
capacity of the 40 hour a week.
A maximum of 21 of
the 30 slots allotted to the state of Nevada annually may be
recommended for support in Clark County and up to 10 of the
total slots may be reserved for flex slots. A maximum of 3
J-1 Visa Waiver physicians may work at a single practice
site.
Application:
2011 Nevada J-1 Visa Waiver Program application and
information:
Nevada State
Board of Medical Examiners:
The Primary Care Office would like to encourage physician
applicants to review the licensing requirements for the
state of Nevada by going to the
Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners
(NSBME). It is recommended that you submit your application
for medical licensure while simultaneously
submitting your J-1 Visa Waiver application to the NSHD in
order to expedite the process and to be able to start within
90 days of receiving your Visa Waiver.
The NSBME
encourages international medical graduates (IMG’s) to
utilize the
Federation Credentials Verification Service
(FCVS) through the Federation State Medical Boards (FSMB).
This
permanent repository of primary-source verified examination
and educational credentials is for physicians and physician
assistants. This service assists in helping to reduce the
licensure verification processing time and
decrease duplication of effort.
Please be aware
that the NSBME has years of experience licensing IMG’s, so
you are encouraged to contact your licensing specialist at
the NSBME if you have any questions or concerns pertaining
to the licensure process by calling (775) 688-2559.
Helpful Links:
Comments and Complaints:
The NSHD is also interested in your
input about the Nevada J-1 Visa Waiver program with regard
to what is working well, as well as suggestions for
improvements to the program. You can send your comments and
complaints directly to program staff by going to
the
Nevada Conrad 30 Physician and Employer Comments and
Complaints form. Please note:
Your report and name is a public record and can be released
upon request. You are not required to include your name or
other identifying information.
Contact Us:
For additional
information or if you would like to speak with someone
directly, please contact:
Primary Care Office
Health Division, Department of Health and Human Services
Attention: Barbara Heywood
4150
Technology Way, Suite 104
Carson
City, Nevada 89706
(775)
684-4047
Fax
(775) 684-5915
bheywood@health.nv.gov
Thank you for
considering practicing medicine in the State of Nevada.
Please check out some of the below websites regarding Nevada
and all the state has to offer:
http://travelnevada.com
http://www.nevadaweb.com/chambers
http://www.nv.gov
http://parks.nv.gov
http://www.mynevada.gov
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