Inpatient Thoracic Transplant - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

As an Advanced Practice Provider (Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant), you will exercise independent judgement in the assessment, diagnosis and initiation of medical processes and procedures, in accordance with the nurse practitioner or physician assistant licensure regulations of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and as delineated in the written Scope of Practice/Protocol for APPs. Enjoy the opportunity to practice at your full potential, serving the thoracic transplant patients across the continuum of inpatient care from troubleshooting complex hemodynamics in fresh post operative cases in the CVICU to working with the team to figure out all the details to ensure successful transition to home for patients in the post-acute areas. Inova provides a supportive environment with a multidisciplinary team committed to providing world-class cardiovascular care and is committed to supporting team members growth and promoting APP leadership and development.

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:

• Certification - Basic Life Support prior to start; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (for Critical Care) upon start; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (for Pediatrics) upon start
• 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).
• Experience - 1(one) year of experience highly preferred
• Education - For Nurse Practitioners: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and Master's Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice or graduate of a post-masters certificate program for nurse practitioners, OR certificate from an education program that is accredited by the Council of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs/Schools, American College of Nurse Midwives, American Association of Colleges of Nursing of the National League for Nursing; For Physician Assistants: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program
• Board Certified Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. Maintains necessary CME requirements.
• Preferably at least 1 year of experience in cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery, general surgery, cardiology, or critical care.
• ACLS Certification
• Valid, or ability to obtain, DEA

Applicants may be considered for current and future opportunities including full time, part time and PRN positions.

Positions available for various facilities, shifts and specialty areas.

Facilities:

• Inova Alexandria Hospital 4320 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22304
• Inova Fairfax Medical Campus 3300 Gallows Rd, Falls Church, VA 22042
• Inova Fair Oaks Hospital 3600 Joseph Siewick Dr, Fairfax, VA 22033
• Inova Loudoun Hospital 44045 Riverside Pkwy, Leesburg, VA 20176
• Inova Mount Vernon Hospital 2501 Parkers Ln, Alexandria, VA 22306

Shifts: All (Day shift, mid-shift, Night shift)

Specialty Areas: Inpatient Facilities

About Inova Health

We are Inova, Northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C. 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.

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 25,000 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.

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 25,000+ 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.