‘J-1 visa physician‘ means a foreign medical graduate who:

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 439A.150

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • physician: means a person who engages in the practice of medicine, including osteopathy and homeopathy. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.040

1.  Has an offer of full-time employment at a health facility in an area designated by the Federal Government as a health care professional shortage area or at a health facility which serves patients from such a designated area, and agrees to begin employment at that facility within 90 days after receiving a J-1 visa waiver;

2.  Signs a contract to continue to work at that health facility for a total of 40 hours per week for not less than 3 years;

3.  Applies for or has been issued a license to practice medicine pursuant to chapter 630 of NRS; and

4.  Applies for a J-1 visa waiver.