Cardiac Transplant Surgeon (Physician)

Inova Schar Heart & Vascular is seeking board certified/eligible Cardiac surgeon to join an expanding nationally recognized team of 8 surgeons in a high-volume, growing multi-disciplinary practice spanning the expansive Northern Virginia Catchment area. The ideal Cardiac Surgeon will have a broad experience in adult cardiac surgery with a dedicated interest in heart and lung transplantation as well as mechanical circulatory support. Competitive new graduates completing a dedicated transplant fellowship will be considered.

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.

Requirements:

• Education: MD or DO Degree
• Experience: ABS board certification in Cardiac Surgery or board eligible and a demonstrated commitment to thoracic transplant
• Licensure: Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Virginia.
• Payer Credentialing: Ability to successfully complete the credentialing process by third-party payors and Ability to enrolled 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:

• 3+ years of Cardiac Surgery and thoracic transplant

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.