Cardiac Surgery; CVOR APP; NP​/PA

Cardiac Surgery (CVOR) APP (NP/PA)

Fairfax, VA, United States

Job Identification: 664435

Posting Date: 02/03/2025, 06:44 PM

Job Schedule:

Full time

Locations:
Inova Fairfax Hospital

Inova Heart and Vascular Institute is seeking an experienced advanced practice provider for a full‑time position in the cardiovascular surgery operating room.

• 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 composite score for CABG and isolated AVR
• Top 2% in the country for TAVR volume
• Mitral valve repair center of excellence
• Gold level ELSO award for excellence in life support
• Busy heart and lung transplant program performing 100 total transplants in 2022

• 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.

• You will first assist our surgeons on a wide variety of cases including but not limited to CABG, valves, maze procedures, complex aortic surgeries (open and endovascular), mechanical circulatory support cases including a large ECMO volume, heart and lung transplant, and structural heart procedures.
• Applicants must be experienced in endoscopic vein harvesting using the Getinge Vasoview Hemopro 2 Vessel Harvesting system. Endoscopic radial artery harvesting is strongly preferred.
• 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.

• 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.
• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
• Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, or Physician Associate.

• Experience as an Advanced Practice Provider in a CVOR setting.

Inova Health System 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.