Moonlighting for International grads

[Domenech]

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Other than the obvious (H1B Visa) and the general state-specific and residency program-specific regulations, are there any other special rules governing whether IMGs can moonlight or not? I know the preferred time is around end of PGY2 and PGY3 for the American grads, but is that any different for IMGs?

I tried searching over the forum but most answers are pretty old and not really IMG-specific.

 

[gutonc]

Other than the obvious (H1B Visa) and the general state-specific and residency program-specific regulations, are there any other special rules governing whether IMGs can moonlight or not? I know the preferred time is around end of PGY2 and PGY3 for the American grads, but is that any different for IMGs?

I tried searching over the forum but most answers are pretty old and not really IMG-specific.

I'm going to ignore the visa issues because I don't know enough about that to comment intelligently. But you do need to have an unlimited/full state license in order to moonlight. For most states that requires completing 2-3 years of residency for IMGs (Wisc and Wyoming are the only exceptions). More info here.

In many (but not all) cases, you will also need your PDs approval (especially for in-house gigs) which generally requires excellent progress in your training.

 

[Domenech]

I'm going to ignore the visa issues because I don't know enough about that to comment intelligently. But you do need to have an unlimited/full state license in order to moonlight. For most states that requires completing 2-3 years of residency for IMGs (Wisc and Wyoming are the only exceptions). More info here.

In many (but not all) cases, you will also need your PDs approval (especially for in-house gigs) which generally requires excellent progress in your training.

Thanks that was a very helpful link. On J1, moonlighting is an absolute no without exception. All USMLEs are basically out of my system (Thank God) and only the training part is left. Great.

As long as moonlighting doesn't interfere heavily with the residency, I guess it wouldn't be a big problem getting approved?

 

[gutonc]

As long as moonlighting doesn't interfere heavily with the residency, I guess it wouldn't be a big problem getting approved?

Again, completely up to your PD, and the people doing the hiring.

I'm actually the medical director of a moonlighting program and we have enough people who want to do it that we don't have to take anybody that applies, and we also have the latitude to get rid of people who don't do the job the way we want it done. It's an "at-will" contract so the only shift you're guaranteed is the one you're currently working.

We've also had people apply whose PD did not approve it.

 

[splik]

An H-1B visa is an employer sponsored visa thus you are only allowed to work for your employer. That means you can do in-house moonlighting but you cannot moonlight outside of your program unless you acquire an additional visa from said employer to moonlight there and I cannot imagine anyone would go through that for you. As already mentioned you will not be able to moonlight for another 2-3 years depending on when you get your license so no point thinking about it as a further stream of revenue for now.

 

[Domenech]

An H-1B visa is an employer sponsored visa thus you are only allowed to work for your employer. That means you can do in-house moonlighting but you cannot moonlight outside of your program unless you acquire an additional visa from said employer to moonlight there and I cannot imagine anyone would go through that for you. As already mentioned you will not be able to moonlight for another 2-3 years depending on when you get your license so no point thinking about it as a further stream of revenue for now.

Yeah I guess moonlighting during fellowship would be a more feasible option.