What should be included in the employment contract for a J-1 visa waiver physician?
The executed contract should include at least a three-year commitment for outpatient preventative and primary care or an approved specialty. The contract should also include: • The address of each practice site; • The normal office hours for outpatient care for each practice site. The physicians 40 hours should not be performed in less than four days a week; • No non-compete clause; • A $250,000 damages clause. This amount must be paid to the provider if the J-1 visa waiver physician does not satisfactorily complete service under the employment contract; • Any other restrictions on the J-1 visa waiver applicant negotiated in the contract and agreed to by the employer and the J-1 visa waiver applicant. Additional contract information can be found in the J-1 Visa Waiver Program Policy, which can be accessed under Recruitment Services.
