General Surgery Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA)- Willow Oaks

Inova Health System; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Sign-on/Retention Relocation

Health, dental, vision coverage

Tuition and student loan assistance

Mental health support

Job summary

Inova Health System in Northern Virginia is seeking a full-time General Surgery Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) to join our Willow Oaks Surgery office. The APP will support outpatient surgery patients and provide first-response care within the general surgery team.

Applicants should have a master's degree in an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program, with surgical or inpatient experience preferred and Virginia license eligibility.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in acute care nursing or physician assistant program completed.
• Surgical or inpatient experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergent/urgent care needs within scope of practice.
• Provide first response coverage while on duty.
• Perform initial assessment of general surgery consults and report findings.
• Admit patients and order diagnostic studies as needed.
• Perform wound care, drains management, and postoperative care.
• Document encounters and communicate with care teams.
• Participate in rounds, sign-out, and systemwide initiatives.

Skills

Surgical experience

Inpatient experience

Education

Master's degree in Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or PA program

Job description

General Surgery Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA)- Willow Oaks

Job Description

Inova Surgery is looking for a full-time General Surgery APP to join our Willow Oaks Surgery office. The selected candidate will support our outpatient surgery patients at Willow Oaks.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation Package:Includes a market-competitive base salary, comprehensive performance incentive plan, designed to reward quality, patient access, and clinical productivity. Additionally, opportunities for Sign-On, Retention Relocation
• Committed to Team Member Health:offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement:Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance:offeringup to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support:offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance:offeringpaid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

Surgery Advanced Practice Provider Job Responsibilities:

• Respond to emergent/urgent care needs for patients within scope of practice
• Provide first response coverage while on duty
• Perform initial assessment of general surgery consults, report findings and implement a treatment plan with the appropriate general surgery attending physician, as necessary
• Elicit a detailed health history and a perform physical examination
• Admit patients to the service
• Order and expedite any necessary diagnostic studies, initiate necessary consultations, provide preoperative risk assessment, and post patients for surgery and other procedures
• Perform general surgery bedside procedures as requested on admitted and emergency department/observation patients within scope of practice
• Irrigation and debridement of open wounds
• Application of simple and complex wound dressings and coverages
• Management of drains
• Perform daily assessments of all patients
• Document patient encounters, both initial and subsequent visits
• Communicate effectively with the attending physician and other caregivers
• Participate in morning report and sign out sessions
• Actively participate in special projects as deemed necessary by the Chief of General Surgery and Lead APP.
• Review and assist with the development and implementation of policies, protocols, guidelines, and procedures related to general surgery care and systemwide initiatives as directed
• Demonstrate compliance with systemwide and departmental policies, procedures, and mandatory education requirements
• Perform assigned work safely, adhering to established department safety rules and practices; report to appropriate persons any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients or visitors
• Consistently behave as a lifelong learner, applying and integrating new knowledge and skills

Additional Requirements:

• Completion of a master's degree program as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or completion of a Physician Assistant program.
• Surgical or inpatient experience preferred.
• License or license eligible in the state of Virginia
• DEA
• BLS
• ACLs

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world‑class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best‑in‑class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy‑related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.