Delays in visa program threaten doctor placements in underserved areas
medicalxpress - Hundreds of foreign doctors about to complete training in the U.S. will have to leave the country if the federal government doesn't rapidly process their visa waiver applications, which have been languishing since the fall and winter, immigration attorney…
AI Summary: Delays and backlogs in the physician visa program are jeopardizing placement of hundreds of doctors destined for underserved communities, leaving health systems scrambling to fill gaps. Hospitals warn patient access and care continuity could suffer as credentialing and onboarding timelines stretch, forcing local providers to shoulder heavier loads.
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