HPB Surgery APP: Advanced NP/PA Clinician

VHC Health; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Retirement plan options

Job summary

VHC Health in Arlington, Virginia seeks a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery team. The APP collaborates with surgeons and a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive care for adult patients with liver, pancreas, gallbladder, and biliary tract conditions.

The role includes evaluation, treatment planning, perioperative management, and longitudinal follow-up across outpatient and inpatient settings.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Current Virginia licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, or eligibility to obtain licensure prior to employment.
• For Nurse Practitioners: current RN licensure and national certification.
• For Physician Assistants: NCCPA certification.
• Current BLS; ACLS preferred and required when applicable.
• Prescriptive authority and DEA registration, when applicable.
• Two years of APP experience preferred.
• Experience in hepatobiliary or pancreatic surgery or related fields preferred.
• Acute care preparation preferred for inpatient duties; scope aligned with credentialing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct new patient and follow-up evaluations with histories and exams.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans with HPB surgeons.
• Provide preoperative education and postoperative follow-up, including wound care.
• Participate in inpatient rounds, consultations, and discharge planning.
• Prescribe medications within authorized practice and monitor responses.
• Support operative care and bedside procedures when authorized.
• Coordinate care with gastroenterology, oncology, radiology, and nursing teams.
• Educate patients and caregivers about diagnoses and treatment options.
• Complete accurate clinical documentation and communicate plans across care teams.
• Contribute to quality improvement and care pathways.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Preoperative planning

Postoperative follow-up

Wound assessment

Education

Virginia NP/PA licensure or eligibility

NCCPA certification (for PAs)

BLS certification

DEA prescriptive authority

Job description

VHC Health in Arlington, Virginia seeks a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery team. The APP collaborates with surgeons and a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive care for adult patients with liver, pancreas, gallbladder, and biliary tract conditions.

The role includes evaluation, treatment planning, perioperative management, and longitudinal follow-up across outpatient and inpatient settings.