Neurocritical Care APP (NP/PA)

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our Neurocritical Care team. This full-time position involves rotating day and night shifts, providing 24/7 coverage within one of the country's most advanced neuroscience programs.

As a Neurocritical Care APP, you will manage a diverse and complex population of critically ill neurological patients, including those with neurological emergencies, ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, brain tumors, CNS infections, seizures, spinal cord injuries, and post-operative neurosurgical conditions. You will work alongside a dedicated multidisciplinary team in a state-of-the-art Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit, collaborating closely with a team of 13 top-tier Neurointensivists.

The Inova Neurocritical Care team is a high-acuity service composed 13 Neurointensivists and 10 Neurocritical Care APPs. As a quaternary care center with 18 neuroscience ICU beds and 10 neuro-IMC beds, we serve the largest volume of critically ill neurological patients in the greater Washington, D.C., metro area-delivering cutting-edge, evidence-based care.

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.

Additional Requirements:

• Work schedule: 12-hour shift (Monday - Sunday, rotating days 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM and nights 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM). Willingness to work rotating day and night shifts is required.
• Education: Graduate of an accredited NP or PA program.
• Certification: Current national certification (PA-C or AGACNP-BC/ACNP-BC), BLS and ACLS certification through the AHA required.
• Licensure: Licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner; If Nurse Practitioner: RN Compact License(depending on State of primary residence) AND a license (or eligibility for) as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant in the Commonwealth of Virginia AND a "Practice Agreement" signed by sponsoring/ supervising physician(s), AND a written "Scope of Practice/Protocol" signed by the supervising physician, AND "Drug Enforcement Administration License" (if prescribing controlled substances)
• Payer Credentialing: Ability to successfully complete the credentialing process by third-party payors and Ability to enroll as a CMS Medicare/Medicaid payor
• Medical Staff Credentialing: Successful completion of credentialing for Medical Staff membership and appropriate clinical privileges sufficient to perform all required services

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of one year of critical care experience in a hospital or healthcare setting.
• Candidates who are interested in working exclusively night shifts or a hybrid schedule of half days and half nights.

About Inova Health

We are Inova, Northern Virginia and the Washington, DC metropolitan area's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. With expertise and compassion, we partner with our patients to help them stay healthy.

We treat illness, heal injury and look at a patient’s whole health to help them flourish. Through our expansive network of hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, emergency and urgent care centers, and outpatient services, Inova provides care for more than one million unique patients every year. Total patient visits exceed four million annually, demonstrating our ability to deliver the best clinical care and ensuring a seamless experience for all who rely on us for their healthcare needs.

Consistently ranked and recognized as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience, Inova's world-class care is made possible by the strength and breadth of our network, our 26,000 team members, our technology and our innovation. In 2025, Inova was named the Health System of the Year by Press Ganey, a national leader in healthcare experience, recognizing our excellence in patient care, team member engagement, and commitment to continuous improvement.

Inova is home to Northern Virginia's only Level 1 Trauma Center and Level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and provides high-quality healthcare to each person in every community we are privileged to serve – regardless of ability to pay – every day of their life.