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If you are doing research the answer is yes.
For a clinical position theoretically it is also possible, but huge amount of paperwork makes it very unlikely to happen.
You should also make sure that you are not subject to the 2-year home residency requirement for certain J-1 categories. If so, you will not be able to change your status to H-1B without either obtaining a waiver or returning to your home country for 2 years.