Thoracic Transplant Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA)

Inova Health System; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition and student loan assistance

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off

Mental health support

Job summary

Inova Health System is seeking an experienced advanced practice provider for a full-time position in the cardiovascular surgery operating room, focusing on advanced heart and lung therapies.

This specialized role requires collaboration with a dedicated team in a highly ranked healthcare environment. Competitive benefits are offered, including tuition support, retirement matching, and mental health resources.

Qualifications

• Minimum experience as a first assistant, preferably in cardiac or thoracic surgery.
• Desire to focus on advanced heart and lung failure therapies.
• ACLS Certification and a current DEA number.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgeons in heart and lung surgeries, including transplants.
• Provide high-quality clinical practices under physician supervision.
• Participate in quality and best practice initiatives.

Skills

Experience as a first assistant

Technical expertise in the operating room

Excellent communication and teamwork

Ability to manage patient care

Education

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program

Board Certified Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with RNFA certification

Current Virginia medical license

ACLS and BLS certification

Job description

Inova Schar Heart and Vascular Institute is seeking an experienced advanced practice provider for a full‑time position in the cardiovascular surgery operating room. This position is a highly specialized role within the Thoracic Transplant program. You will work closely with a first assisting team comprised of cardiac APP first assistants, RNFA cardiac first assistants, and thoracic APP first assistants.

Our Program

Our board‑certified and fellowship‑trained surgeons have performed thousands of procedures and pioneered many new treatment and recovery approaches with results rarely matched nationwide.

• STS 3-star overall score for CABG, AVR/CABG, and Multiprocedure
• Top 2% in the country for TAVR volume
• Mitral valve repair center of excellence
• Platinum level ELSO award for excellence in life support
• Busy heart and lung transplant program with 2 transplant focused surgeons
• 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

• 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: Offering up 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: Offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

Job Requirements and Responsibilities

You will first assist our surgeons on a variety of advanced heart and lung cases including but not limited to: heart and lung transplant, various mechanical circulatory support devices such as Impella 5.5, ECMO, and temporary and durable ventricular assist devices, pulmonary thromboembolectomy.

• Flexible work week schedule, depending on the needs of the department. Additional OR call coverage is required.
• Performs high-quality clinical practices and effective patient management, under physician supervision, in accordance with state regulations, including primary and secondary specialty care in clinical and/or surgical practice settings.
• Demonstrates technical expertise in the operating room.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.
• Displays respect and appreciation for the contribution from all team members to foster positive working relationships.
• Participates in quality and best practice initiatives by adhering to standards and guidelines to deliver excellent patient care and enhanced outcomes.
• Seeks and accepts feedback related to performance and demonstrates a high level of coachability.

Minimum Qualifications

• Applicants must have previous experience as a first assistant, preferably in cardiac or thoracic surgery and have a desire to focus on advanced heart and lung failure therapies.
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
• Board Certified Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with RNFA certification. Employees must maintain certification requirements.
• ACLS Certification for physician assistants, ACLS and BLS certification for nurse practitioners.
• Current Virginia medical license.
• Current DEA number.