Thoracic Transplant Advanced Practice Provider (NP​/PA)

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 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.

• 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 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.

• 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.

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 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.