Table 1.
Demographics and Immigration Related Concerns of the IMG Physicians Practicing in Delaware.
| Characteristic (n = 42) | Physicians |
|---|---|
| Level of practice, N (%) | |
| Attending physician | 37 (88.0) |
| Physician in training | 5 (12.0) |
| Primary specialty, N (%) | |
| Internal medicine | 17 (40) |
| Medical subspecialities | 10 (25) |
| Family medicine | 2 (4.7) |
| General pediatrics | 2 (4.7) |
| Pediatric subspecialty | 2 (4.7) |
| Psychiatry | 3 (7) |
| Neurology | 1 (2.3) |
| Other specialities | 5 (11.6) |
| Location of practice, N (%) | |
| Practice in a rural setting or underserved area | 29 (69) |
| Practice in an urban setting | 13 (31) |
| VISA status of children, N (%) | |
| No children | 9 (21.4) |
| United States citizens (Born in the US) | 26 (61.9) |
| VISA Dependent on the parents | 6 (14.2) |
| Child with an Independent VISA | 1 (2.3) |
| Immigration status, N (%) | |
| How many years have you lived in the US?. Mean (SD), years | 8.6 (3.0) |
| Immigration pathway, N (%) | |
| Traditional 3 year J1 waiver pathway | 32 (76.2) |
| National Interest Waiver (NIW)pathway | 10 (23.8) |
| Immigration challenges, N (%) | |
| Do you feel you are not able to advance in your career because of your visa status? | 40 (95) |
| Do you feel you could serve your community better as a permanent resident? | 41 (98.6) |
| Do you feel current immigration policies are contributing to the healthcare shortage in the USA? | 40 (95) |
| Did you consider leaving the USA because of the green card backlog? | 81 (34) |