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How much do foreign medical graduate jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 2, 2026, the average yearly pay for foreign medical graduate in Boca Raton, FL is $156,324.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $60,700.00 and $254,800.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a foreign medical graduate?

A Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG) job refers to a position available to physicians who earned their medical degree outside the country where they seek employment. FMGs typically need to pass licensing exams, meet clinical training requirements, and obtain certification from relevant medical boards. Common roles include residency positions, research, or healthcare-related jobs while they complete licensing steps. Many FMGs work as medical assistants, clinical researchers, or observers before securing a residency. The specific path depends on the country’s regulations and medical licensing requirements.

What are some common challenges foreign medical graduates face when starting their medical careers in a new country?

Foreign Medical Graduates often encounter challenges such as navigating the licensing process, adapting to different healthcare systems, and overcoming language or cultural barriers. Many also spend time preparing for additional exams or securing clinical observerships and residency placements to meet local requirements. Building professional networks and learning local medical protocols can also take time but are invaluable for career growth. With persistence and support, FMGs can successfully integrate into new teams and advance their medical careers in their adopted country.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a foreign medical graduate, and why are they important?

Foreign Medical Graduates need a solid medical education from an accredited international institution, a thorough understanding of clinical practices, and often must pass qualifying exams such as the USMLE or relevant board certifications. Familiarity with electronic medical records (EMRs), diagnostic tools, and standard hospital protocols is crucial. Outstanding communication skills, cultural competence, and adaptability help them excel in diverse healthcare settings. These competencies ensure they provide high-quality care while meeting regulatory and team-based expectations in a new country.

What jobs can foreign medical graduates do in the USA?

Foreign medical graduates can pursue residency programs to become licensed physicians in the USA, which is required to practice medicine independently. They may also work in research, medical education, or healthcare administration roles that do not require medical licensure, often leveraging their medical knowledge and language skills. Additional certification and licensing exams are necessary to practice medicine clinically.

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Infographic showing various Foreign Medical Graduate job openings in Boca Raton, FL as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 73% Full Time, 21% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $156,324 per year, or $75.2 per hour.

Chiropractor

SD Department of Veterans Affairs

Hollywood, FL • On-site

$78K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 16 days ago

Job description

PLEASE READ THE COMPLETE ANNOUNCEMENT TO ENSURE YOU UNDERSTAND THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND SUBMIT A COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKET.
This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and will remain on file through December 31, 2026. Eligible applicants will be referred each month as vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.
Qualifications:Applicants pending the completion of educational, or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.
  • United States Citizenship: Must be a US Citizen.
  • Education: Degree of Doctor of Chiropractic, or its equivalent, resulting from a course of education in chiropractic. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools or colleges approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are:
    1. United States schools or colleges of chiropractic listed as accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education, at http://www.cce-usa.org/, or equivalent agency, in the list published for the year in which the course of study was completed.
    2. Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States (i.e., Puerto Rico), or in the District of Columbia as qualifying for full or unrestricted licensure.
  • Licensure or Registration: Active, current, full and unrestricted license to practice chiropractic in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
  • English Language Proficiency: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d) chiropractors appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English.
Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements above, all applicants must meet one of the following requirements to qualify for a specific grade level:
  • Associate Grade: None beyond the basic requirements.
  • Full Grade: Two years of full-time chiropractic practice or its equivalent. One year of full-time post-graduate residency specialty training from a chiropractic school or college accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education, or equivalent agency approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, is acceptable in lieu of the 2 years of practice. Candidate must have demonstrated the professional competence and performance necessary to provide independently the full range of clinical diagnosis and chiropractic treatment for the most prevalent neuro-musculoskeletal conditions including subluxation complex.
  • Intermediate Grade: Meets the requirements for Full grade and must meet the following requirements:
    1. A total of 4 years of chiropractic practice or its equivalent. Acceptable in lieu of 4 years of practice is completion of a 3-year full-time post-graduate residency program from an accredited U.S. chiropractic college, as evidenced by documentation of completion (e.g., transcript), which renders the Doctor of Chiropractic eligible for certification by a specialty board recognized by the American Chiropractic Association, the International Chiropractors' Association, or the American Board of Chiropractic Specialties to obtain Diplomate status.
    2. Demonstrates a high level of professional attainment. Examples of such attainment are:
      • Is a recognized expert in dealing with a variety of unusually difficult chiropractic cases which are referred by other facilities for resolution and recommended courses of action to provide for maximum rehabilitation. Typically, in this capacity serves as a consultant to Doctor of Chiropractic or other professionals in other health care facilities.
      • Has assumed responsibility for a multi-faceted chiropractic program including clinical research and/or training requiring a high degree of competence and skill in developing innovative, new and advanced diagnostic and treatment techniques. Typically, the program is in an educationally affiliated health care facility having a chiropractic training program of moderate scope involving liaison with other medical services and affiliated schools.
      • Played a significant part in the conduct of research in a problem area of considerable scope and complexity that required novel approaches, and which resulted in answers to important questions or important changes in existing methods and techniques. Publications authored by the Doctor of Chiropractic are of considerable value to others in the individual's field. Typically, overall contributions are recognized by serving on important committees or other bodies in the profession.
      • Has full responsibility for carrying out a chiropractic training program of significant size in which the Doctor of Chiropractic is responsible for maintaining liaison with the affiliated school and other educational institutions and professional or scientific organizations. The individual has displayed innovative approaches in development of curriculum and course content and in expanding and improving the educational program.
  • Senior Grade: Is restricted to selected leadership positions. The individual's qualifications, as well as the scope and complexity of the assignment, are considered. Meets the requirements for Intermediate grade and the following:
    1. The Doctor of Chiropractic at this grade will meet one or more of the following:
      • Possesses such a academic stature as would warrant a faculty appointment of a professorial level (i.e., full professor) in a school or college of chiropractic or other appropriate affiliated school or college.
      • Has been awarded Diplomate status by a specialty board recognized by the American Chiropractic Association, the International Chiropractors' Association, or the American Board of Chiropractic Specialties and is currently in good standing with the specialty board.
    2. Demonstrates superior professional attainment. Examples of such attainment are:
      • Serves as a team leader in addressing major chiropractic problems affecting the continued provision of quality care health services at a Veterans Integrated Service Network or national level. The recommendations and conclusions of the Doctor of Chiropractic are highly regarded
      • Has assumed responsibility for carrying out a major chiropractic program segment on a national level.
      • Conducts research in a difficult area of major scientific interest that has contributed to a substantial advance in the chiropractic health field with important professional publications.
  • Chief Grade: Is restricted to selected leadership positions. The Individual's qualifications, as well as the scope and complexity of the assignment, are considered. A doctor of chiropractic at the Chief grade meets the requirements for Senior grade and must demonstrate a sustained very high level of professional performance with evidence of the exceptional professional and/or administrative development:
    1. Has assumed substantial professional and/or administrative responsibilities in which the individual is expected to fully advise and make professional clinical and educational recommendations as to courses of action on problems and considerations of national scope. The doctor of chiropractic at this level has responsibility for a major chiropractic program segment on a nationwide basis and is consistently called upon to represent the organization in an authoritative manner in matters dealing with development of new and/or revised concepts and programs having a major impact upon the academic, medical, and chiropractic communities.
    2. Has demonstrated outstanding professional attainment. Examples of such attainment are: (a) Achievement of outstanding results in research that is regarded as having a major impact on advancing the field. (b) Significant number of noteworthy publications in nationally recognized professional journals.
References: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.Education:Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.Employment Type: OTHER

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